Arcadia Unified School District

150 South 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 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 6,122 students in Arcadia Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Arcadia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
9,061 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
371 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arcadia Unified School District, which is ranked #75 of all 1,904 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#75 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
68%
34%
75%
47%
56%
29%
98%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
67%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
8%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,363 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,385 is less than the state median of $18,511. 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
Spending
$130 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,363
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,385
$18,511

Best Arcadia Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10 Virginia Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 821-8354
Gr: K-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
422 West Lemon Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-8351
Gr: K-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Hugo Reid Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 Hugo Reid Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-8346
Gr: K-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Longley Way Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2601 Longley Way
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-8357
Gr: K-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Foothills Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
171 East Sycamore Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 821-8363
Gr: 6-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Richard Henry Dana Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1401 South First Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 821-8361
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Camino Grove Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Camino Grove Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-8353
Gr: K-5 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
First Avenue Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 South First Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-8362
Gr: 6-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Holly Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
360 West Duarte Rd.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-8355
Gr: K-5 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 South Third Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 821-6629
Gr: K-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 9,061 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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