Polytechnic School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Pasadena, CA
1030 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Pasadena
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Pasadena since at least 2011
In Pasadena, California, Polytechnic School is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 874 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 874
- Teachers
- 130.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 428 girls, 446 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 51% of independent schools in California (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 90% of independent schools in California.
- Compared with 156 independent schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Polytechnic School
What grades does Polytechnic School serve?
Polytechnic School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Polytechnic School?
About 874 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Polytechnic School?
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