High schools in Pasadena, CA
12 high schools in Pasadena, CA, serving roughly 9,379 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 5.6
Thurgood Marshall Secondary
Pasadena Unified · 6-12
- 5.4
Pasadena High
Pasadena Unified · 9-12
- 4.7
Westmoreland Academy
Pasadena Unified · K-12 · Specialized
- 4.7
Marianne Frostig Center of Educational Therapy
Pasadena Unified · 1-12 · Specialized
- 4.7
Blair High
Pasadena Unified · 6-12
- 4.3
John Muir High
Pasadena Unified · 9-12
- 4.2
Villa Esperanza Services
Pasadena Unified · K-12 · Specialized
- 4.1
CIS Academy
Pasadena Unified · K-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 3.6
Options For Youth - Duarte, Inc
Duarte Unified · 7-12 · Charter
- 3.2
Aveson Global Leadership Academy
Pasadena Unified · 6-12 · Charter
- 1.7
Learning Works
Pasadena Unified · 6-12 · Charter
- 1.5
Rose City High (Continuation)
Pasadena Unified · 9-12 · Continuation high school
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Common questions
How many high schools are in Pasadena?
Pasadena has 12 high schools serving roughly 9,379 students.
What counts as a "high" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 9–12.
Which is the highest-rated high school in Pasadena?
Thurgood Marshall Secondary currently has the highest SweetSpot score (5.6/10) among high schools in Pasadena.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in High schools, Pasadena, CA
- Thurgood Marshall Secondary · 6-12
- Pasadena High · 9-12
- Westmoreland Academy · K-12
- Marianne Frostig Center of Educational Therapy · 1-12
- Blair High · 6-12
- John Muir High · 9-12
- Villa Esperanza Services · K-12
- CIS Academy · K-12
- Options For Youth - Duarte, Inc · 7-12
- Aveson Global Leadership Academy · 6-12
- Learning Works · 6-12
- Rose City High (Continuation) · 9-12