How do these schools compare?
| Metric | La Canada High | South Pasadena Senior High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | La Canada, CA | South Pasadena, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 1,989 | 1,536 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 24.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 4.7% | 14.5% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | La Canada High | South Pasadena Senior High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,758 | $15,308 |
| District | La Canada Unified | South Pasadena Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | La Canada High | South Pasadena Senior High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44.1% | 24.4% |
| African American | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.4% | 24.6% |
| Asian | 31.2% | 34.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 11.0% | 15.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | La Canada High | South Pasadena Senior High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 19 | 18 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 253:1 | 290:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 7.8% | 10.6% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 3 | 3 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.