About the School
- Omowale Ujamaa is a nonsectarian, co–educational California K–5 private school located in central Pasadena with a total enrollment of 14 students.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 5:1 with 3 teachers serving the kindergarten through fifth–grade levels.
- Omowale Ujamaa's student body is 100% students of color, reflecting local demographic diversity within a central city community setting.
- This Pasadena private elementary school offers small class sizes to support elementary education in a city environment.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
14 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Omowale Ujamaa?
The application deadline for Omowale Ujamaa is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Omowale Ujamaa is Pasadena Waldorf High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Pasadena Christian School (0.4 miles away)
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Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 369 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
1515 N Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 791-1214
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-2 | 14 students
36 W Montana St
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 794-5620
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 46 students
Daycare / Preschool
2034 N. Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
(826) 797-5529
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-5 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Friends
524 E Orange Grove Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 365-1068
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 10
Islamic
651 N. Orange Grove Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91103
(636) 795-5186
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 307 students
Specialized Curriculum
536 E Mendocino St
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 204-0786
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 327 students
301 N Orange
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 441-2076
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 340 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 15
Specialized Curriculum
209 E. Mariposa Street
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 794-9565
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 265 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 20
1505 E Howard St.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 507-9223
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
41 W Santa Clara Street
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 623-6339
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 369 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
1515 N Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 791-1214
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-2 | 14 students
36 W Montana St
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 794-5620
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-5 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Friends
524 E Orange Grove Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 365-1068
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 10
Islamic
651 N. Orange Grove Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91103
(636) 795-5186
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Montessori School
1200 N Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 345-9929
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 369 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
1515 N Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 791-1214
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 46 students
Daycare / Preschool
2034 N. Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
(826) 797-5529
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 10
Islamic
651 N. Orange Grove Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91103
(636) 795-5186
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Montessori School
1200 N Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 345-9929
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
42 Chestnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 796-7697
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Washington Elementary Stem Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1520 North Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5840
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5840
0.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Octavia E. Butler Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1505 North Marengo Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5830
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5830
0.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 481 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Ocs - South
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
119 West Palm St.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 209-5635
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 209-5635
0.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 392 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Aveson Global Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Madre St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 797-1438
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 797-1438
0.8 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 200 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
John Muir High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1905 North Lincoln Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5600
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5600
0.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,206 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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