Octavia E. Butler Magnet

washingtonms.pusd.us

513 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Washington Middle School, located in Pasadena, California, is part of the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD). The campus is situated in the northwest area of the city and serves a diverse student population, emphasizing a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic achievement and social-emotional growth, often integrating extracurricular opportunities to keep students engaged.

As a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) focused school, Washington Middle School encourages students to explore hands-on learning through specialized pathways and elective programs. The school places a high priority on community involvement, leveraging its location to build partnerships that support student success. Families interested in enrollment or specific program details, such as their magnet offerings or extracurricular clubs, can find up-to-date information on their official website at http://washingtonms.pusd.us.

513

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Octavia E. Butler Magnet
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	409
Black	49
Asian	12
Two or More	5

Hispanic
409 (80.2 %)
Black
49 (9.6 %)
White
35 (6.9 %)
Asian
12 (2.4 %)
Two or More
5 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Pasadena Unified
Phone:	(626)396-5830
Website:	http://washingtonms.pusd.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	513
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	303
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 187

Grade 7 183

Grade 8 143