Octavia E. Butler Magnet
Pasadena, CA · Pasadena Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize
829th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 36%▲ Improving
1505 North Marengo Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5830Official website ↗NCES ID 062994004689Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Octavia E. Butler Magnet 829th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 36% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2015 to 36th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 483 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 519 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 79.4% | 78.2% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 1.7% | 9.1% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| Black | 16.5% | 8.9% | ▼ 7.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.09M in zip 91103 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Octavia E. Butler Magnet in?
Octavia E. Butler Magnet is part of the Pasadena Unified district in Pasadena, California.
Is Octavia E. Butler Magnet a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Octavia E. Butler Magnet 829th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Octavia E. Butler Magnet?
Hispanic 78%, White 9%, Black 9%, Two or more races 2% (519 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Octavia E. Butler Magnet cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91103 is $1.09M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.