First Avenue Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arcadia, California 91006 · Arcadia Unified
#128 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#2260 of 15,369 nationally
About First Avenue Middle
First Avenue Middle is a public middle located in Arcadia, in the Arcadia Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 771 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 128th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 771.
There are 11 schools in Arcadia; First Avenue Middle ranks 5th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for First Avenue Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near First Avenue Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Arcadia High
Arcadia · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,939 students · 1.1 km away
Richard Henry Dana Middle
Arcadia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students · 1.4 km away
Monrovia High
Monrovia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,455 students · 1.6 km away
Camino Grove Elementary
Arcadia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
695 students · 1.7 km away
Holly Avenue Elementary
Arcadia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
789 students · 1.8 km away
Foothills Middle
Arcadia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students · 1.9 km away
Monroe Elementary
Monrovia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
452 students · 2.2 km away
Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet
Monrovia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
424 students · 2.5 km away
Highland Oaks Elementary
Arcadia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
655 students · 2.6 km away
Baldwin Stocker Elementary
Arcadia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
664 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
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771 students
Rincon Middle
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772 students
Almeria Middle
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772 students
Rancho Cucamonga Middle
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770 students
Rogers Middle
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773 students
Frequently asked questions
Is First Avenue Middle a good school?
First Avenue Middle has a Success Index (US) of 75.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #128 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does First Avenue Middle rank in California?
First Avenue Middle ranks #128 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #2260 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend First Avenue Middle?
First Avenue Middle had 771 students in 2025.
Is First Avenue Middle a elementary school or a high school?
First Avenue Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near First Avenue Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of First Avenue Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.