First Avenue Middle
Arcadia, CA · Arcadia Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small
135th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 90%▼ Declining
301 South First Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 821-8362NCES ID 060297000228Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 780 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 707 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 75.7% | 71.3% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.8% | 14.9% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| White | 11.7% | 6.8% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 4.4% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 2.5% | ▲ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.40M in zip 91006 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than First Avenue Middle
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ELA 39% ▼35 · Math 27% ▼38Compare
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.