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Best Schools in Arcadia, FL
Arcadia, FL has 14 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 9,296 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Arcadia don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Arcadia, FL
The top high schools in Arcadia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2597 Students
2. Desoto County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1244 Students
Best Middle Schools in Arcadia, FL
The top middle schools in Arcadia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sarasota Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1278 Students
2. Desoto Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1169 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Arcadia, FL
The top elementary schools in Arcadia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 691 Students
2. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 795 Students
3. Nocatee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 446 Students
4. Memorial Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 793 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Arcadia, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Arcadia, FL has a total population of 19,635 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 75%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Arcadia, FL
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, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Arcadia, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Arcadia, FL.
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, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Arcadia, FL
How many schools are in Arcadia, FL?
Arcadia, FL has 14 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 9,296 students in total.
How do schools in Arcadia perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Arcadia score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Arcadia don't meet 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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- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Arcadia
5 of 8 schools in Arcadia carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 4
All 8 public schools we grade in Arcadia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (8)
- Desoto County High School
- Desoto Middle School
- Desoto Secondary School
- Desoto Virtual Academy
- Memorial Elementary School
- Reduced Services
- Teen Paren Pk Child Care Program
- West Elementary School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.