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Temple City High School vs. Arcadia High School

Should I attend Temple City High School or Arcadia High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Temple City High School
9501 Lemon Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Arcadia High School
180 Campus Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91007
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Temple City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Arcadia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,810 students in grades 9-12, Temple City High School ranks in the top 20% 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 3,031 students in grades 9-12, Arcadia High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,810 students
3,031 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
124 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
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Test Scores

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#282 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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62%
(18-19 School Year Data)
71%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Temple City High 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 2018-19 school year data.
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73%
(18-19 School Year Data)
72%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Temple City High 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 2018-19 school year data.
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97%
(Top 5% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
436
788
Grade 10 Students
441
763
Grade 11 Students
460
738
Grade 12 Students
473
742

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
67%
68%
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% Hispanic
21%
16%
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% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
6%
12%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
2%
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0.50
0.50
This chart display the diversity score of Temple City High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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