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South Pasadena, CA

25,503 residents•5,418 students•11 schools
Avg School Rating
9.7
out of 10
126% above California avg
Test Proficiency
77%Math
85%Reading
85% above California avg
School Crime Rate
3.32
per 1,000 students
10% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
43.64
per 1,000 residents
11% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
6

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in South Pasadena; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in South Pasadena

11 schools
9.9
Marengo Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.8
South Pasadena Middle School
Middlepublic
9.7
Arroyo Vista Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
South Pasadena Senior High School
Highpublic
9.3
Monterey Hills Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Almansor Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
Almansor Academy (Institute for Redesign of Learni
Elementaryprivate
—
Camp Med After School Program
Elementaryprivate
—
Holy Family Catholic School
Elementaryprivate
—
St. James Parish Day School
Elementaryprivate
—
The Institute for the Redesign of Learning - Westmoreland Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in South Pasadena

18 incidents reported at K-12 schools across South Pasadena in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
10% above California avg
3.32
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
9

School Crime Types

  • Assault39%
  • Theft28%
  • Burglary17%
  • Sex11%
  • Vehicle Theft6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in South Pasadena

1,113 total incidents reported across South Pasadena in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
11% above California avg
43.64
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
137
Property
898
Drug
72
Weapons
6

Crime Types

  • Theft42%
  • Fraud11%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Assault9%
  • Burglary7%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Other15%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,418 students enrolled across South Pasadena's schools.

  • Public4,65286%
  • Private76614%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across South Pasadena's K-12 schools.

  • Asian31%
  • Hispanic25%
  • White25%
  • Two or More Races12%
  • Black2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
46%Female54%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.