Arcadia High School
4703 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ, 85018-5497 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Arcadia High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Maricopa County, AZ
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1376 students
% Male / % Female 48%  /  52%
Total Classroom Teachers 69 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 409 students
Grade 10 - 357 students
Grade 11 - 327 students
Grade 12 - 283 students
This School
(AZ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:20 1:20
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(AZ) School Average
% American Indian 1% 13%
% Asian 3% 1%
% Hispanic 18% 34%
% Black 3% 5%
% White 74% 47%
% Unknown 1 % 3%
Additional Student Information
This School
(AZ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 12% 23%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 3% 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a 1%
School Performance:
(AZ) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Scottsdale Unified School District
This School's Agency
(AZ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 33 2
Number of Students Managed 26,955 students 505 students
District Total Revenue $223,390,000 $3,309,000
District Expenditure $192,355,000 $2,717,000
District Revenue / Student $8,288 $6,552
District Expenditure / Student $7,136 $5,380
District Graduation Rates 93% 50%
In the News:
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School Notes:
  • Arcadia High School is a public high school located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school enrolls 1,680 who primarily come from feeder schools in the Scottsdale Unified School District. Arcadia completed a significant renovation in the summer of 2008.
  • Since the 2003 school year, Arcadia H.S. has met No Child Left Behind standards, and is labeled "Excelling" by AZ LEARNS, Arizona's standards measurement. In 2005, the school produced three National Merit Semi-Finalists. 92% of students of the graduating class of 2005 continued their education, and in 2003 students were awarded a combined $3.5 million in scholarship money. Notable alumni include NASA astronaut Bill Shepherd (class of '67), and though he did not graduate from the school, director Steven Spielberg attended.
  • "The Olympian", the school yearbook, has won many awards in the past.
  • Arts
  • Arcadia High School has an award winning Advertising Art program, which Heather Brierley is a part of. Students artwork from this program is featured throughout town on billboards, tee shirts, and signs. The Arts department has been happy at home in their new building, as part of the new renovation. The Drama Department is proud to have produced members of the International Thespian Society, and puts on at least two large productions and several smaller productions per year.
  • Arcadia High School is also host to an award winning Media Communications program. The program produces ANN (Arcadia News Network) an eight minute news show, broadcast daily throughout the school. During the 2008-2009 school year, the Media Communications department began production of a half-hour sports show titled "Scottsdale Sports Talk", that will air on the Temple Public Access station MCTV beginning in fall of 2009. After the 2007-2008 school year, Paul Hoeprich replaced Dave Cornelius as director of the program, as Cornelius took a position at the Arizona State University.
  • Renovation
  • The Orcutt/Winslow Partnership created the new design of the school. Begun in 2005, the construction was completed in three years by the contractor DL Withers Construction. The price for the school's improvement is set at $45 million by a Guaranteed Maximum Price plan.
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Athletics
  • The school competes in interscholastic athletics in several sports.
  • Baseball
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Basketball (Girls)
  • Cross-Country
  • Football
  • Golf (Boys)
  • Golf (Girls)
  • Soccer (Boys)
  • Soccer (Girls)
  • Softball
  • Swimming and Diving
  • Tennis (Boys)
  • Tennis (Girls)
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Clubs and organizations
  • Students participate in several clubs and organizations.
  • A.B.C. (Arcadia Bowling Club)
  • Advertising Art Skills USA
  • Animal Welfare
  • Arcadia Spirit Line
  • Arcadian - Newspaper
  • Book Club
  • Calculus club
  • Close Up
  • Club Green
  • Club Imprints
  • Costa Rica
  • Dance Parents
  • Drama Club
  • English Language Development
  • FCCLA (Family Community Career Leaders of America)
  • Frisbee Club
  • G Green
  • GSA
  • Improv Troupe
  • Interact
  • JV Spiritline
  • Key Club
  • Media Comm Club
  • Movie Club
  • National Art Honor Society
  • National Honor Society
  • National Honor Society for Dance Arts - NHSDA
  • Olympian - Yearbook
  • Outdoor Activity Club (OAC)
  • Robotics
  • Service Learning Club
  • Skate 2 Create
  • SMBB (Science Marine Biology Bonanza)
  • Speech and Debate
  • Sports Club
  • Stay Alive Arizona
  • Students Taking Action Now: Darfur (STAND)
  • Thespians
  • Unitown Club
  • Vibra Latina
  • Notable alumni
  • Lynda Carter, actress
  • Dianne Kay, actress
  • Bill Shepherd, astronaut
  • Steven Spielberg, director
  • Glenn Rockowitz, writer, filmmaker and comedian
  • External links
  • Arizona School Report Card 2004-2005
  • Arcadia profile, 2005-2006
  • Class of 1995 webpage
  • Scottsdale Unified School District
  • Arcadia High School Performance Results
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (85018)
School Zip (85018)
(AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 38,786 people 5,005,418 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 44% 25%
Population Average Age 38 years old 32 years old
Average Household size 2.2 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $41,238 $40,312
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.7 rooms 4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 45 years old 30 years old
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Zipcode (85018)


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% Owning / % Renting 55% / 45% 63% / 37%
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