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South Pasadena Senior High School vs. La Canada High School

Should you attend South Pasadena Senior High School or La Canada High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
South Pasadena Senior High School
1401 Fremont Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
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10/
10
Top 10%
La Canada High School
4463 Oak Grove Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

South Pasadena Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

La Canada High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,477 students in grades 9-12, South Pasadena Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,993 students in grades 7-12, La Canada High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,477 students
1,993 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
83 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#529 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#117 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Pasadena Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of La Canada High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 10% in CA)
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Pasadena Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Canada High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Top 5% in CA)
89%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Pasadena Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Canada High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 20% in CA)
73%
(Top 5% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Pasadena Senior High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of La Canada High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of La Canada High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
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334
Grade 8 Students
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308
Grade 9 Students
405
338
Grade 10 Students
387
353
Grade 11 Students
345
353
Grade 12 Students
340
307

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
32%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Canada High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Canada High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Canada High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
25%
46%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Canada High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
16%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Canada High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.75
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of South Pasadena Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of La Canada High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Canada High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Pasadena Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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