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Blair High School 

1201 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena, California | (626) 396-5820

(626) 396-5820

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#8,625 in National Rankings

Overall Score 51.14/100

quick stats

Grades

6-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

616

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Blair High School

Blair High School is ranked 984th within California. Students have the opportunity to take International Baccalaureate coursework and exams. The IB participation rate at Blair High School is 38%. The total minority enrollment is 77%, and 66% of students are economically disadvantaged. Blair High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Pasadena Unified School District.

Blair High School 2024 Rankings

Blair High School is ranked #8,625 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

51.14

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One IB Exam

    38%
  • Passed at Least One IB Exam

    17%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    26%
  • Reading Proficiency

    40%
  • Science Proficiency

    27%
  • Graduation Rate

    79%

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Ranking Factors

How Blair High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,439 (tie)

National

#759

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,771

National

#624

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,050

National

#1,035

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,477

National

#1,075

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#15,994 (tie)

National

#1,465 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,439 (tie)

#759

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,771

#624

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,050

#1,035

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,477

#1,075

Graduation Rate Rank

#15,994 (tie)

#1,465 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Blair High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

616

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

77.4%

Minority Enrollment

77.4%

Minority Enrollment

62.4%

Hispanic

22.4%

White

7.1%

Black

5.0%

Asian

2.3%

Two or More Races

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

66%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

56%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

11%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

53

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Test Scores at Blair High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

23.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

26

24

20

40

52

50

27

26

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

37.4%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

17.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

56.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-7.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

70.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

27%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

15%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

56%

Exam Pass Rate

48%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

38%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

17%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

46%

Exam Pass Rate

41%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

79% (well below state median)

Grades Served

6-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

6

Total Students

6,007

College Readiness (district average)

17.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

52%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

24%

Proficient in Science (district average)

26%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Blair High School

1201 S. Marengo Ave.

Pasadena, California 91106

#8,625 in National Rankings

#984 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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