Octavia E. Butler Magnet

Octavia E. Butler Magnet

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
1505 N Marengo Ave,  Pasadena, CA
Pasadena Unified School District
3.6
520 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Shannon Malone
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
16%
Reading Proficiency
24%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
24%
Math Proficiency
16%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
28
Full Time Teachers
28
Teachers in First or Second Year
48.4%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
8.5%
State Average
17.9%
Science
5.4%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
470:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.6%
Female
44.8%
Hispanic
79.7%
Black
9.6%
White
6.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%
Two or more races
1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/2/2024
Would not recommend sending your children to this school. Bullying and fighting are normalized, and the turnover rate of teachers and staff is high.
1.0 parent
9/21/2018
As bad as they come. The idea that this school is a STEM magnet is a joke. They have brand new science labs which have a layer of dust built up on them. The budget cuts hit this school hard. They have no computer teacher, they lost their robotics teacher. Their sixth grade science teacher lacks the...
5.0 parent
10/20/2015
My daughter is currently in the 6th grade at Washington Middle School. I actually toured the school when she was in the third grade, prior to the STEAM Magnet program being in place, and was thoroughly impressed with the leadership, teachers, instruction and the beautiful campus. The school has only...
5.0 parent
10/15/2015
After three years of researching various middle schools in Pasadena, the first choice for my daughter was Washington STEAM Magnet Academy. I cannot say enough good things about this school. My daughter is thriving in all her classes and just as importantly comes home happy, eager to do her work, and...

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Octavia E. Butler Magnet is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Pasadena, CA and is served by the Pasadena Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 520 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 16% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 24% are proficient in reading. Octavia E. Butler Magnet has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,131,184. Discover additional schools in the area, like John Muir High School, La Canada High School, Marshall Fundamental, and more. Learn more about what Pasadena has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Octavia E. Butler Magnet.

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