Arcadia Unified: Arcadia Unified high schools lead at 69.6. A 24.7-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Arcadia Unified has 11 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 65.3/100 — 20.5 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Camino Grove Elementary at 75/100, where 54.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,687 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 6.1%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 63.8/100 | 7 | 43.5% | 6.0% |
| Middle | Solid 67.3/100 | 3 | 43.1% | 6.2% |
| High | Solid 69.6/100 | 1 | 37.9% | 7.1% |
Arcadia Unified's high schools average 69.6/100 — 25.9 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Arcadia Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Arcadia Unified has 11 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 65.3/100 — 20.5 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Arcadia Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 69.6.
District-wide elementary growth averages +0.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 24.7 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 6.1%, 11.8pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 0.8%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Camino Grove Elementary leads the district at 75 with 54.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Arcadia Unified
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Arcadia Unified are classified as Growth Engine (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Arcadia Unified spends $12,687 per student in current expenditures — $2,127 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Arcadia Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (7)
Arcadia Unified has 7 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 63.8 — 19.0 points above the state average of 44.8. 2 of 7 elementary schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.3pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Camino Grove Elementary with a Scope Score of 75 and 54.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camino Grove Elementary Arcadia Unified High Ceiling | 54.8% | Strong 75/100 |
| 2 | Highland Oaks Elementary Arcadia Unified High Ceiling | 55.8% | Strong 75/100 |
| 3 | Holly Avenue Elementary Arcadia Unified Solid Base | 47.8% | Solid 65/100 |
| 4 | Baldwin Stocker Elementary Arcadia Unified Strong All-Around | 44.8% | Solid 65/100 |
| 5 | Longley Way Elementary Arcadia Unified Growth Engine | 37.3% | Solid 58/100 |
| 6 | Hugo Reid Elementary Arcadia Unified Culture First | 38.8% | Solid 57/100 |
| 7 | Rancho Learning Center (Alternative) Arcadia Unified Building Momentum | 25.0% | Solid 51/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
Arcadia Unified has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 67.3 — 24.6 points above the state average of 42.6. 1 of 3 middle schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.6pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Richard Henry Dana Middle with a Scope Score of 71 and 44.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Henry Dana Middle Arcadia Unified Strong All-Around | 44.4% | Strong 71/100 |
| 2 | Foothills Middle Arcadia Unified Building Momentum | 46.3% | Solid 67/100 |
| 3 | First Avenue Middle Arcadia Unified Growth Engine | 38.6% | Solid 64/100 |
High Schools (1)
Arcadia Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 69.6 — 25.9 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Arcadia High with a Scope Score of 70 and 37.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arcadia High Arcadia Unified Strong All-Around | 37.9% | Solid 70/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology