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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,195 students in Arcadia Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Arcadia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
9,061 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
371 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arcadia Unified School District, which is ranked #75 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
67%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
18%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
8%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,166 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,056 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$173 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,166
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,056
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Arcadia Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Foothills Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
171 East Sycamore Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 821-8363
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 821-8363
Gr: 6-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Richard Henry Dana Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 South First Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 821-8361
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 821-8361
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
First Avenue Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 South First Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-8362
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-8362
Gr: 6-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 South Third Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 821-6629
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 821-6629
Gr: K-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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