| Rating | 10 out of 10 |
| Grades | 9 to 12th grade |
| School District | Arcadia Unified |
| Type | Public |
| Phone | (626)821-1711 |
| Location | 180 Campus Dr. Arcadia, CA 91007 |
| Charter School | No |
Arcadia High has an academic rating significantly above the average for California high schools based on its high test performance and high AP course participation. It is ranked 33rd in the best public high schools in California.
The Arcadia High student body is primarily Asian Pacific with a smaller White population and has medium racial diversity.
| Race | Percent | Students |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14.5% | 501 |
| Black | 1.7% | 60 |
| Hispanic | 14.1% | 487 |
| Asian Pacific | 68.8% | 2,377 |
| Native American Indian | 0.1% | 3 |
| Hawaiian Pacific Inlander | 0.2% | 7 |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 19 |
12.4% percent of the school's students are eligible for free lunch under the National School Lunch Program compared to the California high school median of 48.5%. By this measure, Arcadia High students are largely wealthy and rank 125th in California for high school student family income.
| Grade | Students |
|---|---|
| Freshman | 875 |
| Sophomore | 863 |
| Junior | 829 |
| Senior | 887 |
| Total | 3,454 |
Students at Arcadia High scored an average 76% of students proficient for math and reading as tested by the California Department of Education. Performance is significantly above the state high school median of 42% proficiency and places the school's test performance in the top 5% of California high schools.
| Gender | Math Proficient | Reading Proficient |
|---|---|---|
| Girls | 76% | 85% |
| Boys | 68% | 75% |
| Subgroup | Math Proficient | Reading Proficient |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | suppressed* | suppressed* |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 82% | 85% |
| Black | less than 50%* | 50% or more* |
| Hispanic | 40% to 44%* | 65% to 69%* |
| Multiracial | 50% or more* | 50% or more* |
| White | 55% to 59%* | 70% to 74%* |
| With Disabilites | less than 50%* | less than 50%* |
| Limited English | 40% to 49%* | 11% to 19%* |
*Indicates statistic has been anonymized to protect student privacy.
The average SAT score for Arcadia High students in 2016 was 1267.
855 out of 1,716 junior and senior of students took either the ACT or SAT test (50%). College admission testing participation is well above the California median rate of 25% and in the top 13% for participation.
Arcadia High offers 21 AP courses. 35 percent of grade nine through twelve students are enrolled in at least one AP class. The AP participation rate is in the 88% percentile and well above the median AP enrollment rate for all California schools of 21%. Arcadia High had 935 taking AP exams with a 819 passing at least one exam. The AP pass rate is in the 94% percentile and significantly above the state median of 55 percent.
| School | State | |
|---|---|---|
| AP Test Pass Rate | 88% | 55% |
| Students enrolled in an AP class | 35% | 21% |
| AP Math Enrollment Rate | 18% | |
| AP Science Enrollment Rate | 19% | |
| AP Other Enrollment Rate | 24% | |
| AP Courses Offered | 21 |
| School | State | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 9% | 14% |
| Female Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 9% | |
| Male Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 9% |
| Group | Percent | Referrals |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| California Median | 0% |
| Group | Percent | Arrests |
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| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| Group | Percent | Expulsions |
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| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| California Median | 0% |
| Group | Percent | Suspensions |
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| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| California Median | 0.3% |
| Group | Percent | Suspensions |
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| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
Arcadia High
180 Campus Dr.
Arcadia, CA
91007
(626)821-1711
Arcadia Unified
Arcadia, CA