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Madison Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Pasadena, CA · NCES 062994004678

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515 Ashtabula St. · Pasadena, CA 91104

At a glance

Reported students

411

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

16.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

24.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

40th percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

481

Madison Elementary: 411 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83rd percentile

24.9:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
451
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
20.5:1

What the reported data says about Madison Elementary

Madison Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Pasadena. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Pasadena Unified. NCES reports 411 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 24.9:1, above the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (94.9%) and Black (3.6%). English learners represent 49.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Madison Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 24.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
49.2%
Students with disabilities
12.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
79.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.5%
  • Hispanic94.9%
  • Black3.6%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Pasadena Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

San Rafael Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

412 reported students

Willard Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

394 reported students

Washington Elementary STEM Magnet

Elementary · Grades KG–05

428 reported students

Don Benito Fundamental

Elementary · Grades KG–05

384 reported students

Field (Eugene) Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

449 reported students

Norma Coombs Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

370 reported students

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