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Registration for New Students Begins January 16

2026-2027 School Registration

SPUSD Students Qualify for 2026 California All-State Ensembles

Pictured left to right: Aiden Lee, Abigail Keum, Justin Kim, and Wilson Jaroch prepare for their performances during the Winter Choir Concert. (Photo Courtesy of South Pasadena Unified School District)

SPMS Students Lead Annual Food Drive for St. James Community Food Locker

SPMS ASB students collected canned goods for the St. James Community Food Locker in South Pasadena. (Photo Courtesy of South Pasadena Middle School)

SPMS 7th Graders Take Learning Outdoors

SPMS students enjoy outdoor adventures at the Pali Institute. (Photos Courtesy of South Pasadena Middle School)

Classroom Turned Courtroom for SPMS 7th Graders

SPMS 7th graders act as witnesses, prosecutors, and defense attorneys during a recent mock trial overseen by Judge Danielle Colón O’Sullivan. (Photo Courtesy of South Pasadena Unified School District)

SPMS Spanish Students Learn Mexican Traditions through Day of the Dead Celebrations

Eighth-grade Spanish 1-2 students decorate sugar skulls to celebrate Day of the Dead. (Photo Courtesy of South Pasadena Unified School District)

SPMS Mandarin Classes Celebrate Mid-Autumn Moon Festival

Sixth graders in the SPMS Mandarin class act out a traditional Moon Festival fairy tale. (Photo Courtesy of South Pasadena Unified School District)

SPUSD Students Post Strong Gains in 2025 CAASPP Scores

2025 CAASPP Scores

Upcoming Events

SPUSD Board of Ed Mtg

Date: 1/13/2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Jan 13

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. BDay Holiday

Date: 1/19/2026

Jan 19

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed

Date: 1/19/2026

Jan 19

ODD

Date: 1/20/2026

Jan 20

EVEN

Date: 1/21/2026

Jan 21

South Pasadena Middle School Facts

1928 Established in
1120 Students
11 Elective Choices
2017 Awarded California Gold Ribbon School
2017 Awarded Title Academic Achieving School