Arcadia Unified School District

I like Arcadia schools! My children attended private schools prior to moving to Arcadia. However, I found that Arcadia provided a much better environment than the private school we attended. The elementary and middle schools are great. FMS, in particular, is ranked the top in the States, even better than the middle schools in San Marino. As far as the high school goes, I think it is one of the best! Because of its size, it is understandable that its average SAT score is not as good as San Marino, which is about one third of the size. However, as this is the only high school in the city, it gets all of the resources and therefore is able to provide a variety of activities, clubs, and teams to its students. Many of its teams are ranked highly not just in the State but also in the nation! It hosts the largest high school tract and field competition, Arcadia Invitational, which creates many national records. The teachers are amazing too. Because of the high quality of the students there, they do strive their best to provide a challenging yet nourishing environment. I really want to compliment the school district for the terrific job they have done! It is not easy with such a large student body, but the district does excel in so many areas in addition to the academics!