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2020 Best School Districts in South PasadenaAbout this List

The 2020 Best School Districts ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and more. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. San Marino Unified School District

    • School District
    • San Marino, CA
    • 13 reviews
    #3 Best School Districts in California

    Senior: I've had an excellent experience in the San Marino Unified School District (SMUSD). Through their rigorous and high quality teachers, curriculum, and resources, I feel thoroughly prepared for my adventure into college.
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 4 Total Schools
    • 3,072 Students
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  2. South Pasadena Unified School District

    • School District
    • South Pasadena, CA
    • 20 reviews
    #12 Best School Districts in California

    Alum: I had a wonderful experience at South Pasadena. I had numerous opportunities in building lasting healthy mentoring relationships with a handful of teachers. This school really did everything in their willpower to make sure there was a place for everyone. There was diversity everywhere, and the system supported and encouraged it. There were many different clubs started by students. This alone reflected the school's success in inspiring their students to become engaged in school and taking their time in high school to build up their personal identities. There was a great amount of school spirit and individualistic spirit in the students. I am grateful to have gone to school here even if I didn't realize it at the time...
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 5 Total Schools
    • 4,794 Students
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  3. Alhambra Unified School District

    • School District
    • Alhambra, CA
    • 168 reviews
    #78 Best School Districts in California

    Alum: The financial aid is unmatched; I will be forever grateful for the generous financial aid package that my family received. It's a diverse school, and although it's not always perfect in handling issues surrounding equity and inclusion, it's definitely a school that tries really hard to make sure each student feels safe. Stress levels are extremely high here, the workload is intense, and the New Hampshire winters can be extremely dreary, but I have made the best friendships here and have grown so much, both academically and personally. Even through the tough times, I have never regretted saying Yes to Exeter and I know that its all worth it. Additionally, it IS possible to have fun here! Even in a small town, we find ways to just live life and be teenagers.
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 18 Total Schools
    • 16,855 Students
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  4. Pasadena Unified School District

    • School District
    • Pasadena, CA
    • 101 reviews

    Niche User: I, personally, would like PUSD to offer a more advanced lunch/breakfast program. I sometimes don't get cafeteria lunch because they don't offer enough options. Some schools even use food from the day before! Other then that, great school!
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    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 32 Total Schools
    • 18,164 Students
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  5. Los Angeles Unified School District

    • School District
    • Los Angeles, CA
    • 1,777 reviews

    Senior: I love my district! Not only have I been a part of various district-related events, such as the LAUSD Marching band and district hearings in downtown LA, but I've had an overall great time in my high school, North Hollywood High. Yet, the only things I wish that would change from LA Unified is the pace in which things get done. For the teacher strike, LA Unified took about two to three weeks to finally make compromises with teachers for fair pay. Furthermore, when the corona virus outbreak occurred, it took our district about a week longer to shut the schools down compared to the school districts around us. Besides the pace in which change occurs, I would say nearly everything about LAUSD is beautiful. There is great diversity, manageable funding, and a team compiled of family-like members that care about each and everyone of their students.
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    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,009 Total Schools
    • 621,414 Students
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    The Quarry Lane School

    • Private School
    • Dublin, CA
    • PK, K-12
    • 127 reviews

    Parent: I have two children in the Lower School and have been extremely satisfied with our experience. One of my kids is more "academically-inclined" than the other and I can honestly say that they both receive support to fit both of their learning styles. I can see my older one stretching and asserting himself more this year from the encouragement of his teachers and I see the little one, while she needs more help, feels equally confident and not at all stressed about needing/getting more support. And, bottom line (what matters most to me)–they are both happy and thriving. Yes, it is an "academic" school with a challenging curriculum, but both of my children participate in a number of sports and activities and keeping up hasn't been an issue. I know many families choose this school for the academic rigor and are quite pleased, but as a parent that's not laser-focused on academic results, I can say that it is a terrific school for our family!
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 700 Students
    • 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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