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 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 8,977 students in Arcadia Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Arcadia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Arcadia Unified School District, which is ranked #73 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5,993 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
67%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,587 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
56%
# Black Students
124 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
731 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
8%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
512 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
724
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
580
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
587
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
672
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
622
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
673
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
680
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
718
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
681
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
698
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
722
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
822
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
798
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,506 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. 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 $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Arcadia Unified School District?
Arcadia Unified School District manages 11 public schools serving 8,977 students.
What is the rank of Arcadia Unified School District?
Arcadia Unified School District is ranked #73 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Arcadia Unified School District?
67% of Arcadia Unified School District students are Asian, 18% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Arcadia Unified School District?
Arcadia Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Arcadia Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,520 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 8,977 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 1% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 56% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
