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11 schools in Arcadia Unified

California · 9,061 students · 1 city

Inside Arcadia Unified (California), 11 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 9,061 students (around 824 per school).

4-year change in Arcadia Unified

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
9,061
+129 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Arcadia Unified ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
69.9%#46 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
9,061#169 of 587#1,022 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
11#204 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
24.5:1#562 of 587#8,973 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
29.7%#495 of 587#6,648 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
50.5%#317 of 530#2,907 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Arcadia Unified

State test results across the district's 10 scored schools run from Camino Grove Elementary at 79.2% proficient to Hugo Reid Elementary at 64.5%, a gap of 14.7 points. That is the 377th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 11 district schools that reported both years went from 9,440 to 9,061 students (down 4%) and from 380 to 369 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Arcadia Unified

Across 11 schools, Arcadia Unified teaches about 9,061 students in California. By footprint it is a compact district.

In terms of grade levels, Arcadia Unified is made up of 6 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.

Average enrollment per school in Arcadia Unified is about 824, meaningfully above the California average of roughly 578.

Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Arcadia Unified has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 8,932 students to 9,061.

On allk12, the community for Arcadia Unified discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Arcadia Unified?
Arcadia Unified operates 11 public K-12 schools in California, serving approximately 9,061 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Arcadia Unified?
Arcadia Unified includes 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Arcadia Unified?
Arcadia High is the largest public school in Arcadia Unified by enrollment, with approximately 2,939 students.
What grade levels does Arcadia Unified serve?
Arcadia Unified serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 11 schools.