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Pasadena, California Private Schools (Closed)

Harambee Preparatory School

Gr: PK-6 | 41 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Christian

1609 Navarro Ave

Pasadena, CA 91103

(626) 798-7431

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Omowale Ujamaa

Gr: K-5 | 14 students

1415 N Raymond Avenue

Pasadena, CA 91103

(626) 798-5406

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Pasadena Towne & Country School

Gr: PK-7 | 75 students

200 S. Sierra Madre Blvd.

Pasadena, CA 91107

(626) 795-0658

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The Peace & Justice Academy

Gr: 6-12 | 22 students

Avg. class size: 5 students

Specialized Curriculum (Mennonite)

2033 E. Washington Blvd

Pasadena, CA 91104

(626) 345-0504

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Weizmann Day School

Gr: K-8 | 26 students

Avg. class size: 9 students

Jewish

1434 N. Altadena Drive

Pasadena, CA 91107

(626) 797-0204

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Westminster Academy

Gr: K-9 | 120 students

Christian

Pasadena, CA 91103

(626) 720-8116

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Pasadena, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-6.3% (-3 schools) 10-yr

9,421

Students

-1.4% (-137 students) 10-yr

$26,068

Avg. Tuition

+58.5% (+$9,620) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+6.3% (+1 student) 10-yr

53%

Students of Color

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-18.2% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Pasadena, CA Total Schools
2025	45
2024	46
2023	45
2022	42
2021	46
2020	50
2019	52
2018	52
2017	48
2016	50
2015	48

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Private schools down 5 in Pasadena, from 50 in 2016 to 45 in 2025.

# Students

9,421 Students

659,577 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Pasadena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	212	180	179
2024	204	175	172
2023	194	181	174
2022	215	189	185
2021	198	185	180
2020	193	179	171
2019	213	179	175
2018	212	173	172
2017	204	179	180
2016	201	173	178
2015	203	162	167

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Average school size up 11 students in Pasadena private schools, rising from 201 in 2016 to 212 in 2025.

% Students of Color

53%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Pasadena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	53%	51%	34%
2024	50%	51%	34%
2023	50%	50%	33%
2022	49%	48%	33%
2021	49%	48%	32%
2020	47%	48%	32%
2019	51%	48%	31%
2018	45%	47%	31%
2017	53%	50%	32%
2016	53%	49%	32%
2015	53%	49%	32%

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0.73

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Pasadena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.73	0.74	0.65
2024	0.73	0.74	0.65
2023	0.73	0.74	0.65
2022	0.73	0.73	0.64
2021	0.72	0.73	0.64
2020	0.71	0.73	0.64
2019	0.70	0.73	0.63
2018	0.70	0.73	0.63
2017	0.72	0.72	0.61
2016	0.73	0.72	0.61
2015	0.72	0.72	0.61

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Diversity score held at 0.73 in Pasadena private schools in 2023-2025, matching California at 0.74 and topping the U.S. at 0.65.

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# American Indian Students

13 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Pasadena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	3%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%

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American Indian share down 1 point in Pasadena private schools, from 3% in 2018 to 2% in 2023.

# Asian Students

1,450 Students

71,777 Students

% Asian Students

16%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Pasadena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	16%	11%	5%
2024	15%	11%	5%
2023	12%	11%	5%
2022	11%	10%	4%
2021	11%	10%	4%
2020	10%	10%	4%
2019	11%	10%	4%
2018	11%	10%	4%
2017	10%	10%	4%
2016	11%	10%	4%
2015	11%	10%	4%

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Asian enrollment up 5 points in Pasadena private schools, rising from 11% in 2016 to 16% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

1,260 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Pasadena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	14%	16%	9%
2024	14%	16%	9%
2023	14%	16%	9%
2022	13%	16%	8%
2021	13%	16%	9%
2020	13%	16%	9%
2019	12%	16%	8%
2018	12%	17%	8%
2017	13%	17%	8%
2016	13%	17%	8%
2015	13%	17%	8%

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Hispanic share up 1 point in Pasadena private schools, from 13% in 2016 to 14% in 2025.

# Black Students

511 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Pasadena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	5%	5%	7%
2024	6%	5%	7%
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	6%	4%	7%
2021	5%	5%	7%
2020	5%	5%	8%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	5%	4%	7%
2017	6%	5%	7%
2016	6%	5%	7%
2015	6%	5%	8%

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Black students fell to 5% in Pasadena private schools in 2025, down from 6% in 2024 and matching California.

# White Students

3,920 Students

235,730 Students

% White Students

42%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Pasadena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	42%	37%	52%
2024	42%	37%	52%
2023	44%	38%	52%
2022	44%	40%	54%
2021	44%	40%	54%
2020	47%	40%	54%
2019	49%	41%	56%
2018	48%	41%	56%
2017	43%	43%	58%
2016	42%	43%	58%
2015	44%	43%	58%

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White share down 7 points in Pasadena private schools, falling from 49% in 2019 to 42% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

57 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

2,154 Students

188,723 Students

% of Others Students

23%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Pasadena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	22%	29%	26%
2024	22%	29%	26%
2023	21%	28%	25%
2022	23%	28%	25%
2021	24%	27%	25%
2020	22%	27%	24%
2019	20%	26%	24%
2018	20%	26%	23%
2017	26%	24%	22%
2016	26%	24%	22%
2015	24%	23%	21%

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Other-race share down 4 points in Pasadena private schools, from 26% in 2016 to 22% in 2025, while California rose from 24% to 29%.

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# Teachers

972 Teachers

55,835 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Pasadena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	10:1	12:1	11:1
2023	10:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	13:1	11:1
2020	10:1	13:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	13:1	12:1
2016	11:1	13:1	12:1
2015	11:1	13:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio steady at 10:1 in Pasadena private schools from 2018 to 2025, while California was 12:1 or 13:1 and the U.S. 11:1 or 12:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

67%

60%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Pasadena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	68%	59%	55%
2024	63%	58%	54%
2023	66%	58%	54%
2022	67%	59%	54%
2021	69%	59%	54%
2020	68%	58%	54%
2019	68%	58%	53%
2018	62%	58%	53%
2017	63%	58%	53%
2016	64%	57%	52%
2015	65%	57%	52%

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Advanced degrees up 4 points in Pasadena private schools, rising from 64% in 2016 to 68% in 2025.

Average Class Size

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Pasadena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	16	17	15
2024	16	17	15
2023	16	17	15
2022	16	17	15
2021	15	17	15
2020	15	17	15
2019	16	17	15
2018	15	17	15
2017	16	17	15
2016	17	17	15
2015	16	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

17 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Pasadena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	17	15	13
2024	18	14	12
2023	17	13	11
2022	16	13	11
2021	16	13	11
2020	18	13	11
2019	18	13	11
2018	15	13	11
2017	15	12	10
2016	14	12	10
2015	13	11	10

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Average SAT score

1284

(Out of 1600)

1267

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$26,068

$17,602

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Pasadena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$25,795	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$25,173	$17,621	$14,622
2023	$24,217	$16,909	$14,057
2022	$21,748	$16,046	$13,504
2021	$21,243	$15,652	$13,232
2020	$21,112	$15,031	$12,915
2019	$20,394	$14,653	$12,656
2018	$19,019	$14,331	$12,363
2017	$18,615	$13,898	$12,049
2016	$18,043	$13,459	$11,633
2015	$16,448	$12,820	$11,174

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Tuition up 43% in Pasadena, rising from $18,043 in 2016 to $25,795 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$1,495

$1,072

Average % on Financial Aid

26%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Pasadena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	26%	29%	34%
2024	27%	29%	34%
2023	26%	29%	34%
2022	25%	28%	33%
2021	28%	28%	33%
2020	27%	28%	32%
2019	27%	27%	31%
2018	26%	27%	30%
2017	27%	27%	30%
2016	28%	26%	29%
2015	28%	25%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$8,790

$9,656

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Pasadena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$5,383	$8,932	$7,073
2024	$5,383	$8,712	$6,930
2023	$4,717	$8,186	$6,469
2022	$4,757	$8,205	$6,289
2021	$4,329	$7,081	$6,055
2020	$4,057	$6,794	$5,921
2019	$4,115	$6,413	$5,795
2018	$3,629	$5,977	$5,456
2017	$3,426	$5,752	$5,319
2016	$3,426	$5,279	$5,105
2015	$3,934	$5,100	$5,030

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Average Endowment Size

$3 million

$18.27 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

80%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Pasadena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	73%	80%	81%
2024	79%	84%	85%
2023	79%	84%	85%
2022	78%	84%	85%
2021	79%	84%	85%
2020	81%	84%	85%
2019	78%	84%	85%
2018	81%	84%	85%
2017	80%	85%	85%
2016	76%	84%	85%
2015	76%	84%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Pasadena, CA?

The private schools in Pasadena, CA include La Salle College Preparatory, Sequoyah School, and Chandler School.

How many private schools are located in Pasadena?

45 private schools are located in Pasadena.

How much do private schools cost in Pasadena?

The average tuition cost is $26,068, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,602.

How diverse are private schools in Pasadena?

Pasadena private schools are approximately 53% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Pasadena go to private school?

44% of all K-12 students in Pasadena are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pasadena?

31% of private schools in Pasadena are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Pasadena are often viewed compared to one another?

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