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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,076 students in Arcadia Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Arcadia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Arcadia Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arcadia High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
8,977 Students
2,138,884 Students
# Teachers
353 Teachers
100,721 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arcadia Unified School District, which is ranked #75 of all 1,908 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
67%
11%
% Hispanic
18%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
8%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,506 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,520 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,506
$19,979
Spending / Student
$14,520
$18,400
Best Arcadia Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arcadia High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180 Campus Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-1711
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-1711
Gr: 9-12 | 3,004 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
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 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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