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171 East Sycamore Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006-2452
Summary
Foothills Middle is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 92nd percentile among comparable California schools.
73.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
73.1% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 73.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 73.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 131/1,204 (89th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 66/1,204 (95th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 650 |
| Low-Income Students | 157 (24.2%) |
| English Learners | 63 (9.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math +2.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 72.2% to 76.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 77.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 95% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 47% to 80%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 68.1% to 77.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 6% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.5-point math income gap is about the same as the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 73.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Foothills Middle compare within the district?
Foothills Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Arcadia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Foothills Middle rank in California?
Foothills Middle ranks No. 131 of 1,204 in reading and No. 66 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Foothills Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 58.4% meet the reading standard and 59.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Foothills Middle compare with other schools in Arcadia?
Foothills Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Arcadia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ArcadiaHow does Foothills Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Foothills Middle is No. 20 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Foothills MiddleThis school | 73.1% | 73.9% |
| First Avenue Middle | 63.9% | 71.8% |
| Richard Henry Dana Middle | 71.0% | 72.5% |
