California public high school · Pasadena Unified

Pasadena High

2925 East Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107. 87.3% of its 417 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Pasadena UnifiedLos Angeles CountyTop 10% in California for college enrollment
87.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)21.6 pts above California (65.7%)
94.8%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)7.3 pts above California (87.5%)
61.4%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
417Graduates in the class measured

The path from Pasadena High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 8.6%Cal State University 16.1%California community college 51.1%California private college 3.6%Out-of-state 4-year college 7.7%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.2%Not enrolled in college 12.7%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Pasadena High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Pasadena City College1.9 mi48%$16,993$47,494
    California Institute of Technology2.6 mi90%$8,509$166,642
    University of the People2.8 mi36%——
    Institute of Culinary Education3.0 mi71%—$52,129
    Art Center College of Design5.3 mi81%$48,389$75,975
    Platt College-Los Angeles6.5 mi56%$22,226$49,629

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%100%2019202020212022202387%
Pasadena HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Marshall Fundamental (1.2 mi, 90.7% to college) · CIS Academy (1.6 mi, 50% to college) · Aveson Global Leadership Academy (1.6 mi, 67.9% to college) · San Marino High (2.6 mi, 93.7% to college) · Temple City High (3.4 mi, 93% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Pasadena Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasurePasadena HighPasadena UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months87.3%80.5%65.7%
Graduation rate94.8%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Pasadena High graduates go to college?
87.3% of the Class of 2023 at Pasadena High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Pasadena High?
Pasadena High has a four-year graduation rate of 94.8%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.