Arcadia Unified School District

150 S. 3rd Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006-3703
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Arcadia Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 8,977 students in Arcadia Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Arcadia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
10,417 Schools
# Students
8,977 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
353 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

District Rank

Arcadia Unified School District, which is ranked #73 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#72 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Arcadia Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arcadia Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arcadia Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arcadia Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Arcadia Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5,993 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
67%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,587 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
56%
# Black Students
124 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
731 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
8%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
512 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
724
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
580
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
587
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
672
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
622
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
673
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
680
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
718
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
681
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
698
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
722
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
822
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
798
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,506 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,520 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Arcadia Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$130 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Arcadia Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,506
$19,942
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Arcadia Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,520
$18,366
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Arcadia Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Arcadia Unified School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10 Virginia Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 821-8354
Grades: K-5
| 635 students
Rank: #22.
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
422 West Lemon Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-8351
Grades: K-5
| 652 students
Rank: #33.
Hugo Reid Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 Hugo Reid Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-8346
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #44.
Foothills Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
171 East Sycamore Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 821-8363
Grades: 6-8
| 684 students
Rank: #55.
Longley Way Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2601 Longley Way
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-8357
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #66.
Richard Henry Dana Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1401 South First Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 821-8361
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #77.
First Avenue Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 South First Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-8362
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #88.
Holly Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
360 West Duarte Rd.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-8355
Grades: K-5
| 781 students
Rank: #99.
Camino Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Camino Grove Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-8353
Grades: K-5
| 694 students
Rank: #1010.
Arcadia High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 Campus Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-1711
Grades: 9-12
| 3,004 students
Rank: #1111.
Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 South Third Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 821-6629
Grades: K-12
| 72 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Arcadia Unified School District?
Arcadia Unified School District manages 11 public schools serving 8,977 students.
What is the rank of Arcadia Unified School District?
Arcadia Unified School District is ranked #73 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Arcadia Unified School District?
67% of Arcadia Unified School District students are Asian, 18% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Arcadia Unified School District?
Arcadia Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Arcadia Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,520 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 8,977 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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