On January 8, 2019, Pasadena High School opened the renovated Tom Hamilton Gymnasium at the cost of $19 million.

The Graphic Communications Academy was established in partnership with the Printing Industry of Southern California and Pasadena City College.

PHS also offers a career pathway called the App Academy, which helps students learn about web design.

[8] Pasadena High School also has a NNDCC unit, which is a non-funded version of the US Navy's NJROTC program.

[9] Pasadena High School has had a Reserves Officer's Training Corps since 1920 starting as Army but has also been Air Force and Marines as well in the past.