First Avenue Middle
Arcadia, CA · Arcadia Unified · Grades 6-8
135th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 90%▼ Declining
First Avenue Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks First Avenue Middle 135th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 90% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2015 to 90th in 2025 — declining.
First Avenue Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 780 students tested
First Avenue Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 707 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 74.2% | 71.3% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.4% | 14.9% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 10.3% | 6.8% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 4.4% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near First Avenue Middle
Typical home value $1.40M in zip 91006 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near First Avenue Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Richard Henry Dana MiddleArcadia Unified · 0.9 mi away125th of 1,294
ELA 74% · Math 68% - 10Foothills MiddleArcadia Unified · 1.1 mi away103rd of 1,294
ELA 75% · Math 71% - 6Santa Fe Computer Science MagnetMonrovia Unified · 1.5 mi away629th of 1,294
ELA 44% · Math 31% - 8Clifton MiddleMonrovia Unified · 1.9 mi away307th of 1,294
ELA 64% · Math 45% - 9Sierra Madre MiddlePasadena Unified · 2.1 mi away195th of 1,294
ELA 68% · Math 59% - 9Oak Avenue IntermediateTemple City Unified · 2.7 mi away137th of 1,294
ELA 69% · Math 70% - 8Jefferson MiddleSan Gabriel Unified · 3.7 mi away314th of 1,294
ELA 62% · Math 46% - 5Olive MiddleBaldwin Park Unified · 4 mi away730th of 1,294
ELA 39% · Math 27%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is First Avenue Middle in?
First Avenue Middle is part of the Arcadia Unified district in Arcadia, California.
Is First Avenue Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks First Avenue Middle 135th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of First Avenue Middle?
Asian 71%, Hispanic 15%, White 7%, Two or more races 4% (707 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near First Avenue Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91006 is $1.40M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.