Pasadena Avenue Elementary

www.sanjuan.edu/pasadena

343 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pasadena Avenue Elementary School, located in the Sacramento City Unified School District, serves a diverse student population in the Arden-Arcade area. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic achievement, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive school community. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character-building initiatives, the school aims to prepare its students for middle school transitions and long-term academic success.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Pasadena Avenue Elementary often integrates resources and programs designed to support students with varying needs, including English Language Learners and those requiring additional intervention. The school promotes active parental involvement and community partnerships, viewing these relationships as essential to enhancing the educational experience. Through a balance of rigorous instruction and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to create a safe, engaging space where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

343

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pasadena Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	115
Black	21
Asian	45
Two or More	31
American Indian	1

White
130 (37.9%)
Hispanic
115 (33.5%)
Asian
45 (13.1%)
Two or More
31 (9.0%)
Black
21 (6.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Juan Unified
Phone:	(916)971-7373
Website:	http://www.sanjuan.edu/pasadena
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	233
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 55