High School Rated 4th in Nationwide Survey
South Pasadena High School has been rated as fourth-best school in the nation when it comes to getting best education for the fewest bucks.
The finding is part of a study of 13,927 public school districts nationwide by SchoolMatch, a Westerville, Ohio, firm that advises parents on school choice. The firm created a percentile for school performance with the 100th percentile being the highest value.
South Pasadena High was in the 96th percentile on performance and in the 60th percentile on per-pupil expenses.
Pupil performance was measured by standardized test scores, number of merit scholars, and Advanced Placement scores.
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