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Education

Excellent public schools are directly related to the health and prosperity of the Arcadia community. Arcadia schools have the deserved reputation of providing a quality, academically challenging educational program resulting in high student achievement. On standardized tests, Arcadia students consistently score well above state and national averages.

In November 2006, the citizens of Arcadia made an investment in their schools with the overwhelming passage of Measure I, the $218 million Neighborhood Schools Health, Safety, Repair Measure bond. In the first phase of construction, work has begun on Arcadia High School, First Avenue Middle School and two elementary schools. There is much to be done over the next five years, but in the end, ALL Arcadia schools will be safer and have renovated restrooms and improved classrooms. Our elementary schools will have improved student services and libraries; our middle and high schools will have modernized science labs; and the many new classrooms at the high school where all our students ultimately attend, will make it significantly more functional for teaching and learning and a significantly more attractive community asset in the process!

Arcadia High School graduates are well prepared to attend the finest schools and universities (99 percent go on to college) or enter the work force. In addition to academic success, Arcadia High School fields nearly 60 athletic teams and provides numerous opportunities for participation in academic competition, clubs and organizations, volunteer opportunities and fine arts. The District offers excellent opportunities in art, drama, dance and choral music. Arcadia High School’s award-winning instrumental music program is the largest in the state, including universities and colleges. One of four high school students participates in music. In January 2008, the Arcadia High School Apache Marching Band marched in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Arcadia is the “most marched” high school in the event, having participated 13 times. Also, Arcadia High School is the home of the 2008 Tournament of Roses Queen, Dusty Gibbs.

Believing that technology is a resource for learning which must be accessible to all students and teachers, the District, with the support of the Arcadia Educational Foundation, has made a substantial investment in providing the technological resources necessary to acquire high-level skills. Basic skills will always be the cornerstone of the District’s educational program, but technology will allow our students to do more with these skills and progress into the 21st century at the head of their peers. Arcadia schools excel at providing students with advanced and exceptional educational opportunities in math, science, communication, civics, robotics and the arts.

With the financial support of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Educational Foundation, Arcadia High School now has a state-of-the-art artificial turf athletic field to complement its high quality all-weather track.Administration of public education in Arcadia is under the leadership of Superintendent Mimi Hennessy, Ed.D. The Arcadia Unified School District has six elementary schools (Kindergarten through fifth grade), three middle schools (grades six, seven and eight) and one comprehensive high school (grades nine through 12). The District employs over 700 certificated and classified staff members. The current enrollment is approximately 10,000 students.

Arcadia campuses continue to be very safe with a focus on prevention, including a Police Department support office assigned to Arcadia High School and one shared by the three middle schools. Our staff is dedicated and talented. Our parents are involved and active. Arcadia schools work hard each day to uphold the community’s faith and pride in them.

The Arcadia School District’s Central Office (telephone 626-821-8300) is located at 234 Campus Drive, Arcadia 91007, and it is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. New residents within the Arcadia Unified School District boundaries should call the District’s Registrar at (626) 821-6613 to schedule a registration appointment. Additional information regarding Arcadia Schools can be found on the AUSD Internet Web site at http://www.ausd.net and on AUSD’s educational cable television station (Adelphia Channel 98 and Altrio Channel 16).

Elementary Schools (K-5)

Baldwin Stocker Elementary School

Camino Grove Elementary School

Highland Oaks Elementary School

Holly Avenue Elementary School

Hugo Reid Elementary School

Longley Way Elementary School

Secondary Schools

Dana Middle School (6-8)

First Avenue Middle School (6-8)

Foothills Middle School (6-8)

Arcadia High School (9-12)