The Pasadena Unified School District is a unified school district that is responsible for the schools of Pasadena, California. As of 2011, it has 4 high schools, 3 middle schools, 2 K-8 schools and 16 elementary schools. The number of elementary schools was reduced from 18 at the end of the 2010-11 school year.
The district also serves the city of Sierra Madre and the unincorporated community of Altadena.
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