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Best Schools in Arcadia, CA
Arcadia, CA has 42 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 24 elementary) serving 25,651 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Arcadia greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Arcadia, CA
The top high schools in Arcadia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Temple City High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Temple City Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1803 Students
2. Arcadia High
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Projected Test Scores
Arcadia Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3022 Students
3. Monrovia High
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Monrovia Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1538 Students
4. Arroyo High
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El Monte Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1742 Students
5. Pasadena High
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Projected Test Scores
Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1609 Students
Best Middle Schools in Arcadia, CA
The top middle schools in Arcadia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Foothills Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arcadia Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 683 Students
2. Oak Avenue Intermediate
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Temple City Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 823 Students
3. Richard Henry Dana Middle
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Arcadia Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
4. Cloverly Elementary
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Temple City Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 443 Students
5. First Avenue Middle
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Arcadia Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 679 Students
6. Clifton Middle
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Monrovia Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 589 Students
7. Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet
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Monrovia Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 431 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Arcadia, CA
The top elementary schools in Arcadia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highland Oaks Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Arcadia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 592 Students
2. Camino Grove Elementary
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Arcadia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 666 Students
3. Baldwin Stocker Elementary
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Arcadia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 674 Students
4. La Rosa Elementary
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Temple City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 544 Students
5. Holly Avenue Elementary
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Arcadia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 736 Students
6. Emperor Elementary
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Temple City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 608 Students
7. Longley Way Elementary
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Arcadia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 507 Students
8. Mayflower Elementary
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Monrovia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 502 Students
9. Hugo Reid Elementary
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Arcadia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 555 Students
10. Longden Elementary
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Temple City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 866 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Arcadia, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Arcadia, CA has a total population of 65,029 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Arcadia, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Arcadia, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Arcadia, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Arcadia, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Arcadia, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Arcadia, CA
How many schools are in Arcadia, CA?
Arcadia, CA has 42 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 25,651 students in total.
How do schools in Arcadia perform on state tests?
On average, 42 schools in Arcadia score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Arcadia greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Arcadia?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Arcadia
12 of 12 schools in Arcadia carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 10B: 1C: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in Arcadia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Baldwin Stocker Elementary
- Camino Grove Elementary
- Highland Oaks Elementary
- Holly Avenue Elementary
- Hugo Reid Elementary
- Longley Way Elementary
- Rio Hondo Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (12)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Academicise Int. Preschool & Kindergarten
- Angela Preschool & Kindergarten
- Arcadia Christian School
- Arcadia Montessori School
- Arroyo Pacific Academy
- Barnhart School
- Excelsior School
- Holy Angels School
- Learning Tree Montessori Of Arcadia
- Pearl Preparatory School
- Rio Hondo Prep
- Rio Hondo Preparatory