Arcadia High

Summary:

Arcadia High is a public high school located in Arcadia, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 3,022 students. The school is part of the Arcadia Unified School District, which is ranked 169 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Arcadia High has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 47 and 144 over the past decade, and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time.

Arcadia High consistently outperforms the state and its local district in standardized test scores, with 67.86% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide, and 61.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 27.9% statewide. The school also has an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.5% to 99% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average, and a very low dropout rate, ranging from 0.5% to 1.2% during the same period. Arcadia High's performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, and low socioeconomic status students, is also strong compared to the state.

While Arcadia High outperforms most of the nearby schools, such as Rosemead High, Pasadena High, and Monrovia High, in academic achievement, graduation rates, and other key metrics, it has a relatively diverse student population, with 29.45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the nearby high-performing school, San Marino High, which has only 9.31% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 180 Campus Dr.
       Arcadia, CA  91007-6958


(626) 821-1711

District: Arcadia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,848 Help


Feeder schools for Arcadia High:

Elementary:    Baldwin Stocker Elementary
    Camino Grove Elementary
    Highland Oaks Elementary
    Holly Avenue Elementary
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Middle:    First Avenue Middle
    Foothills Middle
    Richard Henry Dana Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  27.8 Help
Number of students:  3,004

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
67.1%
Hispanic:
17.6%
White:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arcadia High ranks better than 93.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.96. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arcadia High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (67.1%), Hispanic (17.6%), White (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arcadia High is 27.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arcadia High is $11,848.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arcadia High:

SchoolDigger ranks Arcadia High 144th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Arcadia High in the ranking list.)

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Arcadia Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Arcadia Unified 169th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arcadia High

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Rank History for all students at Arcadia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.75 110th 1653 93.3%
2005 82.19 74th 1901 96.1%
2006 82.90 85th 1968 95.7%
2007 78.74 138th 2063 93.3%
2008 85.09 66th 2117 96.9%
2009 84.91 50th 2238 97.8%
2010 91.24 23rd 2281 99.0%
2011 87.89 49th 2367 97.9%
2012 88.03 46th 2354 98.0%
2013 87.90 47th 2426 98.1%
2015 94.83 77th 1994 96.1%
2016 93.62 107th 2039 94.8%
2017 91.98 153rd 2021 92.4%
2018 87.68 254th 2017 87.4%
2019 92.08 144th 2133 93.2%
2021 89.17 141st 1290 89.1%
2022 93.98 137th 2123 93.5%
2023 93.68 109th 2348 95.4%
2024 90.96 144th 2323 93.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arcadia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.10 361st 515 29.9%
2023 65.58 210th 786 73.3%
2024 57.63 277th 804 65.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arcadia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.85 136th 938 85.5%
2019 51.01 269th 941 71.4%
2021 76.95 51st 467 89.1%
2022 70.73 101st 1044 90.3%
2023 68.54 79th 1323 94.0%
2024 54.62 191st 1350 85.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arcadia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.57 642nd 1547 58.5%
2024 68.97 227th 1534 85.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arcadia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.57 278th 1862 85.1%
2019 88.87 151st 1937 92.2%
2021 79.78 191st 1126 83.0%
2022 91.95 119th 1943 93.9%
2023 93.02 110th 2247 95.1%
2024 89.12 136th 2235 93.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Arcadia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.45 231st 1760 86.9%
2019 90.39 155th 1833 91.5%
2021 87.83 124th 1054 88.2%
2022 93.21 129th 1858 93.1%
2023 94.14 90th 2118 95.8%
2024 90.55 132nd 2098 93.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Arcadia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.76 331st 1052 68.5%
2019 92.50 58th 1117 94.8%
2021 51.29 198th 555 64.3%
2022 49.32 406th 1161 65.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Arcadia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.11 261st 1834 85.8%
2019 90.52 150th 1880 92.0%
2021 88.04 144th 1122 87.2%
2022 93.26 130th 1916 93.2%
2023 92.00 137th 2207 93.8%
2024 88.94 168th 2172 92.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Arcadia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.69 302nd 581 48.0%
2019 62.76 241st 582 58.6%
2022 73.72 165th 581 71.6%
2023 71.47 216th 731 70.5%
2024 63.99 282nd 712 60.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Arcadia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.73 281st 582 51.7%
2019 64.40 158th 592 73.3%
2022 75.76 91st 522 82.6%
2024 65.00 199th 721 72.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arcadia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.50 767th 1742 56.0%
2019 59.86 643rd 1814 64.6%
2022 67.49 477th 1861 74.4%
2023 72.60 372nd 2142 82.6%
2024 66.16 472nd 2125 77.8%
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Rank History for White students at Arcadia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.69 269th 1173 77.1%
2019 72.42 302nd 1222 75.3%
2022 63.79 405th 1204 66.4%
2023 78.42 198th 1434 86.2%
2024 69.74 318th 1406 77.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Arcadia High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1414 7 552 150 1 n/a n/a 0 2124
1989 1143 1 655 135 18 n/a n/a 0 1952
1990 1091 4 686 122 0 n/a n/a 0 1903
1991 1040 7 790 126 0 n/a n/a 0 1963
1992 984 14 908 144 0 n/a n/a 0 2050
1993 995 17 1018 172 1 n/a n/a 0 2203
1994 929 16 1129 171 0 n/a n/a 0 2245
1995 1128 31 1677 271 0 n/a n/a 0 3107
1996 1128 31 1677 271 0 n/a n/a 0 3107
1997 1085 35 1813 248 0 n/a n/a 0 3181
1998 1110 38 1940 252 0 n/a n/a 0 3340
1999 1118 35 2016 253 1 n/a n/a 0 3423
2000 1090 39 2041 273 3 n/a n/a 0 3446
2001 1003 36 2049 278 7 n/a n/a 0 3373
2002 923 34 2211 309 13 n/a n/a 0 3490
2003 923 34 2211 309 13 n/a n/a 0 3490
2004 902 39 2290 325 9 n/a n/a 0 3565
2005 922 45 2407 317 9 n/a n/a 0 3700
2006 908 47 2522 315 7 n/a n/a 0 3799
2007 814 51 2472 338 4 n/a n/a 5 3684
2008 751 57 2467 336 4 n/a n/a 0 3615
2009 710 63 2484 377 3 2 18 0 3657
2010 629 49 2488 419 3 2 20 0 3610
2011 615 45 2551 432 3 4 21 0 3671
2012 593 61 2514 464 4 6 23 0 3665
2013 540 69 2398 489 3 5 10 0 3514
2014 538 64 2381 481 3 6 17 0 3490
2015 501 60 2377 487 3 7 19 0 3454
2016 451 61 2356 505 7 4 40 0 3424
2017 470 71 2303 484 6 4 47 0 3385
2018 459 69 2282 461 3 2 30 0 3306
2019 423 72 2180 446 2 2 36 0 3161
2020 416 83 2077 455 2 2 52 0 3087
2021 372 61 2070 469 3 2 55 0 3032
2022 359 60 2044 489 5 3 69 2 3031
2023 337 60 2006 521 7 3 85 3 3022
2024 310 58 2015 528 8 3 79 3 3004

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arcadia High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2124 89.3 23.7 n/a
1989 1952 82.9 23.5 n/a
1990 1903 83.6 22.7 n/a
1991 1963 82.9 23.6 n/a
1992 2050 84.2 24.3 3.8
1993 2203 90.6 24.3 2.7
1994 2245 93.8 23.9 3.4
1995 3107 126.7 24.5 3.3
1996 3107 126.7 24.5 3.3
1997 3181 131.7 24.2 3.5
1998 3340 137.1 24.4 3
1999 3423 139.7 24.5 4.1
2000 3446 147.1 23.4 6.1
2001 3373 141.5 23.8 4.9
2002 3490 148.7 23.5 6.5
2003 3490 148.7 23.5 6.5
2004 3565 143.6 24.8 6.3
2005 3700 148.0 25.0 7
2006 3799 153.8 24.7 7.1
2007 3684 148.7 24.8 7.7
2008 3615 169.6 21.3 8.3
2009 3657 146.1 21.9 11
2010 3610 144.9 24.9 14.4
2011 3671 n/a n/a 17
2012 3665 145.4 25.1 n/a
2013 3514 133.3 26.3 15.9
2014 3490 132.5 26.3 18.8
2015 3454 138.0 25.0 18.9
2016 3424 138.0 24.8 23
2017 3385 132.0 25.6 21.2
2018 3306 130.9 25.2 26.4
2019 3161 130.4 24.2 26.3
2020 3087 n/a n/a 25.8
2021 3032 121.0 25.0 25.3
2022 3031 123.7 24.4 27.7
2023 3022 121.2 24.9 29.5
2024 3004 108.0 27.8 31.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arcadia High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2124 89.3 23.7 n/a
1989 1952 82.9 23.5 n/a
1990 1903 83.6 22.7 n/a
1991 1963 82.9 23.6 n/a
1992 2050 84.2 24.3 3.8
1993 2203 90.6 24.3 2.7
1994 2245 93.8 23.9 3.4
1995 3107 126.7 24.5 3.3
1996 3107 126.7 24.5 3.3
1997 3181 131.7 24.2 3.5
1998 3340 137.1 24.4 3
1999 3423 139.7 24.5 4.1
2000 3446 147.1 23.4 6.1
2001 3373 141.5 23.8 4.9
2002 3490 148.7 23.5 6.5
2003 3490 148.7 23.5 6.5
2004 3565 143.6 24.8 6.3
2005 3700 148.0 25.0 7
2006 3799 153.8 24.7 7.1
2007 3684 148.7 24.8 7.7
2008 3615 169.6 21.3 8.3
2009 3657 146.1 21.9 11
2010 3610 144.9 24.9 14.4
2011 3671 n/a n/a 17
2012 3665 145.4 25.1 n/a
2013 3514 133.3 26.3 15.9
2014 3490 132.5 26.3 18.8
2015 3454 138.0 25.0 18.9
2016 3424 138.0 24.8 23
2017 3385 132.0 25.6 21.2
2018 3306 130.9 25.2 26.4
2019 3161 130.4 24.2 26.3
2020 3087 n/a n/a 25.8
2021 3032 121.0 25.0 25.3
2022 3031 123.7 24.4 27.7
2023 3022 121.2 24.9 29.5
2024 3004 108.0 27.8 31.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Arcadia High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,848

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arcadia High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 144th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 109th of 2348 High schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arcadia High)74.173
 1.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arcadia Unified)73.371.7
 1.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia High)66.361.7
 4.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia Unified)65.160.6
 4.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Arcadia High)42.626.1
 16.5%
   12th Grade Science (Arcadia Unified)41.928
 13.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students31613022
 4.4%
African American7260
 16.7%
American Indian27
 250%
Asian21802006
 8%
Hispanic446521
 16.8%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White423337
 20.3%
Two or More Races3685
 136.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.3%29.5%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Arcadia High

In the 2023-24 school year, 3,004 students attended Arcadia High.

Students at Arcadia High are 67% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 10% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes. Arcadia High ranks in the top 6.2% of California high schools.


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