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Octavia E. Butler Magnet

Pasadena, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8 · Magnet
washingtonms.pusd.us1505 North Marengo Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103(626) 396-5830
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

483 students tested

36.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 25.1% did.

  • Exceeded13.9%
  • Met23.0%
  • Nearly met20.3%
  • Not met42.9%

Math

478 students tested

22.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 16.5% did.

  • Exceeded12.6%
  • Met9.8%
  • Nearly met19.3%
  • Not met58.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

5.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year547515
Suspended in or out of school13.5% · 745.0% · 26
Suspensions13838
Violence with injury16
Violence without injury12128
Weapons50
Drugs71
Defiance only00
Other43

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall517516
Suspended out of school5.8% · 3014.5% · 75
Suspended in school0.2% · 12.3% · 12
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

24.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted543507
Chronically absent25.8% · 14024.9% · 126

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Midsize

Enrollment

519 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino78.2%
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White9.1%
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Black or African American8.9%
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Asian1.5%
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Two or More Races1.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062994004689

District
Pasadena Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
519 students
Teachers (FTE)
27.7

Sources