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SPUSD Students Excel in 2026 CAASPP Scores

Percentage of Students Passing Advanced Placement Tests Holds Steady

2026 CAASPP Scores

Middle School Students Achieve English Language Proficiency

Students who achieved English Language Profiency (Photo Courtesy of South Pasadena Middle School)

SPUSD Ranks Among Top Districts in California and the Los Angeles Area

Great California ShakeOut is Coming

Great California ShakeOut on October 15

SPUSD Teacher of the Year Jennifer Velez Simon Earns Los Angeles County Top 16 Honor

SPUSD Teacher of the Year Jennifer Simon Honored

SPMS Teacher Andrew Adanto Named 2026 Outstanding Educator

Mike Fong presents award to Andrew Adanto (Photo Courtesy of South Pasadena Unified School District)

Tournament of Roses President Terry Madigan Welcomes South Pasadena Unified Employees to the New School Year

Pasadena Tournament of Roses President Terry Madigan welcomes SPUSD faculty and staff

SPUSD Welcomes New Teachers

SPUSD kicked off the 2026-2027 school year with the annual New Teacher Orientation on Monday, August 10, 2026. Not pictured: William Mendez and Joseph Song (Photo Courtesy of South Pasadena Unified School District)

Upcoming Events

SPMS Great Shakeout

Date: 10/15/2026

Oct 15

8th Grade Football vs. Huntington (Home)

Date: 10/15/2026, 3:30 PM – 5 PM

Location: South Pasadena Middle School 1500 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030, United States

Oct 15

SPMS Parent Coffee

Date: 10/16/2026, 8 AM – 9 AM

Oct 16

Conference Week (Minimum Days)

Date: 10/19/2026 – 10/23/2026

Oct 19

Mental Health Week

Date: 10/19/2026 – 10/23/2026

Oct 19

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