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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,091 students in Arcadia Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Arcadia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Arcadia Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arcadia High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
8,805 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

District Rank

Arcadia Unified School District, which is ranked #73 of all 1,931 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
15 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5,844 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
66%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,545 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
54%
# Black Students
127 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
786 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
9%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
473 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
649
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
573
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
637
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
605
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
646
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
648
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
685
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
657
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
655
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
696
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
810
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
786
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
758
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,804 is less than the state median of $19,787. 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
$15,809
$21,485
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
$14,804
$19,787
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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arcadia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 Campus Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-1711
Grades: 9-12
| 3,022 students
Rank: #22.
Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 S. Third Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 821-6629
Grades: K-12
| 69 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 8,805 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 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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