First Avenue Middle School

301 S. First Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 679 students in grades 6-8, First Avenue Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 679 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

First Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

First Avenue Middle School's student population of 679 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
679 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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School Rankings

First Avenue Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of First Avenue Middle School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#797 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of First Avenue Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of First Avenue Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of First Avenue Middle School 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%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of First Avenue Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
70%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in First Avenue Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in First Avenue Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in First Avenue Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
8%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in First Avenue Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in First Avenue Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of First Avenue Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in First Avenue Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in First Avenue Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Avenue Middle School's ranking?
First Avenue Middle School is ranked #797 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.
What schools are First Avenue Middle School often compared to?
First Avenue Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Foothills Middle School, Clifton Middle School, Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend First Avenue Middle School?
679 students attend First Avenue Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of First Avenue Middle School students are Asian, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of First Avenue Middle School?
First Avenue Middle School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does First Avenue Middle School offer ?
First Avenue Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is First Avenue Middle School part of?
First Avenue Middle School is part of Arcadia Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 679 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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