Norma Coombs Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Norma Coombs Elementary School

2600 Paloma St.
Pasadena, CA 91107

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Top 50%

Norma Coombs Elementary School is located at 2600 Paloma St., Pasadena, California 91107 and is in the Pasadena Unified School District.

Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Norma Coombs Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 334 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Top 50% in CA
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Norma Coombs Elementary School's student population of 334 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norma Coombs Elementary School
Kind	98
1	49
2	52
3	54
4	39
5	42

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Total Students

334 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Norma Coombs Elementary School
2023	294
2022	303
2021	346
2020	382
2019	382
2018	442
2017	442
2016	458
2015	440
2014	429
2013	414
2012	440
2011	375
2010	575
2009	614
2008	575
2007	586
2006	548
2005	552
2004	577
2003	513
2002	483
2001	438
2000	472
1999	489
1998	246
1997	247
1996	295
1995	306
1994	313
1993	325
1992	239
1991	244
1990	242
1989	262
1988	231
1987	256

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Norma Coombs Elementary School
2023	14
2022	16
2021	16
2020	17
2019	17
2018	18
2017	18
2016	19
2015	18
2014	17
2013	19
2012	18
2010	24
2009	24
2008	26
2007	25
2006	21
2005	27
2004	28
2003	27
2002	25
2001	22
2000	21
1999	20
1998	12
1997	12
1996	11
1995	10
1994	11
1993	11
1992	10
1991	10
1990	10

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Year Founded

1972

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School Rankings

Norma Coombs Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Norma Coombs Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3932 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Norma Coombs Elementary School
2023	#3932
2022	#3962
2019	#5020
2018	#4047
2017	#4215
2016	#3323
2015	#2693
2013	#2767
2012	#3732
2011	#2362
2010	#1925

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35-39%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Norma Coombs Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	37%	34%	34%
2022	37%	33%	33%
2019	37%	40%	35%
2018	42%	39%	35%
2017	37%	38%	33%
2016	46%	37%	30%
2015	43%	34%	29%
2013	67%	59%	52%
2012	63%	59%	52%
2011	72%	58%	53%
2010	72%	56%	51%

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40-44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Norma Coombs Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2022	42%	47%	45%
2019	42%	51%	45%
2018	47%	50%	35%
2017	46%	48%	43%
2016	50%	48%	41%
2015	49%	44%	37%
2013	62%	57%	51%
2012	58%	58%	52%
2011	62%	56%	52%
2010	65%	54%	50%

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30-39%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Norma Coombs Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	21:1	22:1	24:1
2022	19:1	21:1	24:1
2021	22:1	22:1	25:1
2020	22:1	23:1	26:1
2019	22:1	23:1	26:1
2018	25:1	23:1	28:1
2017	25:1	23:1	28:1
2016	24:1	24:1	25:1
2015	24:1	24:1	25:1
2014	25:1	24:1	24:1
2013	22:1	24:1	23:1
2012	24:1	23:1	23:1
2010	24:1	21:1	21:1
2009	26:1	20:1	20:1
2008	22:1	18:1	19:1
2007	23:1	21:1	21:1
2006	26:1	20:1	20:1
2005	20:1	21:1	21:1
2004	21:1	21:1	21:1
2003	19:1	20:1	21:1
2002	19:1	20:1	21:1
2001	20:1	20:1	21:1
2000	22:1	21:1	21:1
1999	24:1	21:1	23:1
1998	21:1	21:1	23:1
1997	21:1	23:1	24:1
1996	28:1	25:1	26:1
1995	29:1	25:1	25:1
1994	28:1	25:1	24:1
1993	30:1	25:1	25:1
1992	25:1	24:1	24:1
1991	26:1	24:1	24:1
1990	24:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2014)
Year	Norma Coombs Elementary School	California
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norma Coombs Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	3%	12%	8%
2022	3%	12%	7%
2021	3%	12%	7%
2020	4%	12%	7%
2019	4%	12%	7%
2018	8%	11%	6%
2017	8%	11%	6%
2016	9%	11%	6%
2015	10%	11%	8%
2014	9%	11%	6%
2013	9%	11%	6%
2012	9%	11%	6%
2011	8%	11%	6%
2010	6%	11%	5%
2009	4%	11%	6%
2008	5%	12%	6%
2007	3%	12%	6%
2006	3%	12%	4%
2005	6%	12%	5%
2004	5%	12%	4%
2003	9%	11%	4%
2002	8%	11%	4%
2001	8%	11%	4%
2000	8%	11%	4%
1999	9%	11%	5%
1998	10%	11%	4%
1997	7%	11%	4%
1996	4%	11%	4%
1995	4%	11%	5%
1994	2%	11%	5%
1993	3%	11%	4%
1992	4%	11%	5%
1991	5%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

63%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norma Coombs Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	68%	55%	57%
2022	64%	56%	57%
2021	60%	56%	58%
2020	55%	55%	58%
2019	55%	55%	58%
2018	48%	54%	58%
2017	48%	54%	58%
2016	44%	54%	58%
2015	41%	54%	55%
2014	40%	53%	59%
2013	39%	53%	59%
2012	41%	52%	59%
2011	45%	51%	59%
2010	48%	50%	58%
2009	43%	49%	56%
2008	39%	50%	56%
2007	33%	49%	56%
2006	33%	48%	55%
2005	32%	47%	54%
2004	32%	46%	54%
2003	29%	45%	52%
2002	30%	44%	52%
2001	32%	43%	51%
2000	32%	42%	49%
1999	30%	41%	48%
1998	15%	40%	47%
1997	18%	40%	46%
1996	19%	39%	45%
1995	19%	38%	43%
1994	23%	37%	43%
1993	22%	36%	42%
1992	18%	35%	41%
1991	20%	34%	39%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norma Coombs Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	14%	5%	14%
2022	13%	5%	15%
2021	19%	5%	15%
2020	24%	5%	15%
2019	24%	5%	15%
2018	23%	6%	16%
2017	23%	6%	16%
2016	26%	6%	17%
2015	28%	6%	16%
2014	29%	6%	15%
2013	30%	6%	16%
2012	31%	6%	16%
2011	30%	7%	17%
2010	30%	7%	18%
2009	30%	7%	21%
2008	29%	8%	22%
2007	31%	8%	23%
2006	27%	8%	25%
2005	28%	8%	26%
2004	33%	8%	26%
2003	33%	8%	28%
2002	34%	8%	29%
2001	33%	8%	30%
2000	34%	9%	31%
1999	28%	9%	31%
1998	25%	9%	32%
1997	27%	9%	33%
1996	26%	9%	34%
1995	23%	9%	35%
1994	26%	9%	35%
1993	27%	9%	36%
1992	25%	9%	36%
1991	25%	9%	37%

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White

12%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norma Coombs Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	10%	21%	16%
2022	14%	21%	16%
2021	13%	22%	16%
2020	12%	23%	16%
2019	12%	23%	16%
2018	17%	24%	17%
2017	17%	24%	17%
2016	18%	24%	17%
2015	19%	24%	17%
2014	20%	25%	17%
2013	20%	25%	16%
2012	16%	26%	15%
2011	16%	27%	14%
2010	15%	27%	14%
2009	23%	28%	16%
2008	26%	29%	16%
2007	31%	29%	15%
2006	35%	31%	16%
2005	33%	31%	15%
2004	29%	32%	16%
2003	28%	34%	16%
2002	26%	35%	15%
2001	26%	36%	15%
2000	25%	37%	16%
1999	31%	38%	16%
1998	50%	39%	17%
1997	48%	39%	17%
1996	50%	40%	17%
1995	53%	41%	17%
1994	47%	42%	17%
1993	48%	43%	18%
1992	53%	44%	18%
1991	50%	45%	19%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Norma Coombs Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Norma Coombs Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norma Coombs Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.63
2022	0.55	0.63	0.62
2021	0.59	0.62	0.62
2020	0.63	0.63	0.61
2019	0.63	0.63	0.61
2018	0.69	0.64	0.61
2017	0.69	0.64	0.61
2016	0.70	0.64	0.61
2015	0.71	0.64	0.60
2014	0.72	0.65	0.61
2013	0.72	0.65	0.60
2012	0.71	0.65	0.60
2011	0.69	0.67	0.60
2010	0.66	0.67	0.61
2009	0.69	0.71	0.62
2008	0.70	0.65	0.61
2007	0.70	0.67	0.61
2006	0.70	0.66	0.62
2005	0.71	0.67	0.62
2004	0.71	0.67	0.62
2003	0.73	0.67	0.63
2002	0.73	0.67	0.63
2001	0.72	0.67	0.63
2000	0.72	0.67	0.64
1999	0.73	0.67	0.65
1998	0.66	0.67	0.65
1997	0.67	0.67	0.66
1996	0.65	0.67	0.66
1995	0.63	0.67	0.66
1994	0.66	0.67	0.66
1993	0.65	0.67	0.67
1992	0.63	0.67	0.67
1991	0.65	0.67	0.68

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Eligible for

65%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Norma Coombs Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	67%	51%	58%
2022	67%	51%	56%
2021	60%	53%	55%
2020	55%	52%	52%
2019	55%	52%	52%
2018	52%	49%	50%
2017	52%	49%	50%
2016	51%	50%	52%
2015	57%	50%	55%
2014	48%	49%	58%
2013	43%	48%	58%
2012	99%	9%	5%
2011	39%	46%	56%
2010	37%	46%	55%
2009	22%	43%	42%
2008	35%	41%	26%
2007	30%	40%	51%
2006	26%	40%	54%
2005	26%	40%	57%
2004	31%	40%	55%
2003	33%	39%	54%
2002	31%	39%	52%
2001	32%	39%	55%
2000	35%	40%	57%
1999	45%	40%	59%
1998	38%	47%	66%
1997	44%	47%	66%
1996	30%	46%	62%
1995	34%	45%	64%
1994	27%	43%	58%
1993	27%	41%	57%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Norma Coombs Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	9%	8%	11%
2022	9%	7%	12%
2021	8%	6%	10%
2020	9%	7%	8%
2019	9%	7%	8%
2018	10%	9%	9%
2017	10%	9%	9%
2016	12%	9%	10%
2015	11%	9%	10%
2014	13%	9%	10%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2011	13%	8%	9%
2010	15%	9%	11%
2009	12%	10%	9%
2008	11%	10%	4%
2007	14%	10%	10%
2006	14%	9%	12%
2005	13%	9%	11%
2004	12%	9%	9%
2003	10%	9%	9%
2002	11%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pasadena Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norma Coombs Elementary School's ranking?

Norma Coombs Elementary School is ranked #3932 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Norma Coombs Elementary School often compared to?

Norma Coombs Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hamilton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Norma Coombs Elementary School?

334 students attend Norma Coombs Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Norma Coombs Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Norma Coombs Elementary School?

Norma Coombs Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Norma Coombs Elementary School offer ?

Norma Coombs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Norma Coombs Elementary School part of?

Norma Coombs Elementary School is part of Pasadena Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 334 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Top 50%
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education