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Private Schools in
Pasadena Unified School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Hispanic or Latino, private schools in Pasadena Unified School District had a much lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

However, the private school student body had more racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in Pasadena Unified School District’s Boundaries
Pasadena Unified School District
  • White
  • Black
  • Hisp.
  • Asian Am.
  • Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
  • Haw. / Pac. Isl.
  • Multi.
  • Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in Pasadena Unified School District’s Boundaries

Since 2017, 47 private schools located within Pasadena Unified School District’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

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    Demographics Over Time

    Private Schools
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    Religious Orientation

    Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

    Religious Orientation Count
    Nonsectarian 26
    Roman Catholic 9
    Christian 7
    Episcopal 2
    Friends 1

    School Type

    School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

    Private Schools in Pasadena Unified School District’s Boundaries

    School Grades Religion Enrollment Mostly … Racial Difference* Teachers Founded Type
    Polytechnic School KG–12th Nonsectarian 871 White 18% 130 1907 Regular elementary or secondary
    La Salle College Preparatory 9th–12th Roman Catholic 611 White 12% 40 1956 Regular elementary or secondary
    Westridge School for Girls 4th–12th Nonsectarian 539 Asian American 24% 68 1913 Regular elementary or secondary
    Maranatha High School 9th–12th Christian 530 Hispanic or Latino -24% 46 Regular elementary or secondary
    Mayfield Junior School KG–8th Roman Catholic 516 White 44% 44 1931 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Philip the Apostle School KG–8th Roman Catholic 515 White 29% 36 1927 Regular elementary or secondary
    Chandler School KG–8th Nonsectarian 434 Asian American 27% 53 1950 Regular elementary or secondary
    Sequoyah School (High School Campus) KG–12th Nonsectarian 394 White 25% 42 Regular elementary or secondary
    Sequoyah KG–12th Nonsectarian 387 White 21% 42 Early childhood/day care center
    Alverno Heights Academy PK–12th Roman Catholic 350 White 19% 55 1960 Regular elementary or secondary
    High Point Academy KG–8th Nonsectarian 348 Asian American 33% 35 1965 Regular elementary or secondary
    Mayfield Senior School 9th–12th Roman Catholic 329 Hispanic or Latino -3% 41 1931 Regular elementary or secondary
    The Waverly School PK–12th Nonsectarian 321 White 32% 37 1993 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Rita School PK–8th Roman Catholic 273 White 47% 13 1922 Regular elementary or secondary
    Pasadena Christian School PK–8th Christian 259 Multiracial 24% 25 1946 Regular elementary or secondary
    Pasadena Waldorf High School PK–12th Nonsectarian 257 White 37% 16 Special program emphasis
    St. Andrew Elementary School PK–8th Roman Catholic 229 Hispanic or Latino -2% 14 1897 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Marks School Altadena KG–6th Episcopal 210 White 28% 21 Regular elementary or secondary
    Pasadena Waldorf School PK–12th Nonsectarian 184 White 44% 29 1979 Special program emphasis
    The Gooden School KG–8th Episcopal 184 White 13% 16 Regular elementary or secondary
    Assumption of the Bvm Elementary School KG–8th Roman Catholic 182 Hispanic or Latino -22% 14 1952 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Elizabeth School KG–8th Roman Catholic 174 Hispanic or Latino -21% 11 1917 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Gregorys a & M. Hovsepian School PK–8th Nonsectarian 163 White 79% 15 1984 Regular elementary or secondary
    Walden School PK–6th Nonsectarian 154 White 22% 16 1970 Regular elementary or secondary
    New Horizon School Pasadena PK–8th Islamic 154 White 29% 19 Regular elementary or secondary

    * About racial difference

    About This Data

    Where is this data from?

    Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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    by Sergio Hernández, Nat Lash and Brandon Roberts

    Jeff Frankl contributed design. Mollie Simon contributed research.

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