Alma Fuerte Public District

Located at 524 Palisade St. in Pasadena, California, Alma Fuerte Public District operates as an active independent charter district dedicated to elementary and middle school education. Nestled within a vibrant midsize city setting in the broader Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metropolitan region, this single-school local educational agency serves students from Kindergarten through 8th grade. As a fully operational public charter district designated for federal program administration, it offers families a close-knit academic environment structured to guide young learners through their foundational and early adolescent educational stages.

Data from the 2024–2025 school year highlights a focused student community of 227 enrolled children, beginning with 45 kindergarteners and extending through balanced class cohorts in the upper grades. The district serves a diverse student body—including 174 Hispanic students, 35 Black students, 13 students of two or more races, and 5 White students—comprising 125 male and 102 female learners. To foster student development and academic success, Alma Fuerte maintains a robust workforce totaling 76 full-time equivalent staff members. This team includes 24 full-time equivalent teachers, 16 instructional aides, and 36 dedicated support staff members, creating an exceptionally low student-to-staff environment tailored to comprehensive learning, individualized attention, and holistic student support.