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360 West Duarte Road, Arcadia, CA 91007-3097
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 86th percentile among comparable California schools.
68.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
71.6% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide but is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 68.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 71.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 768/4,657 (84th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 525/4,657 (89th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 789 |
| Low-Income Students | 392 (49.7%) |
| English Learners | 213 (27.0%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.1 points from last year and fell 8.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.9 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 63.8% to 70.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 17% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 78% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 40% to 74%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 65.0% to 77.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 12% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
32.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 67.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Holly Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Holly Avenue Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Arcadia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Holly Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Holly Avenue Elementary ranks No. 768 of 4,657 in reading and No. 525 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Holly Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 61.0% meet the reading standard and 66.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Holly Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Arcadia?
Holly Avenue Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Arcadia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ArcadiaHow does Holly Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Holly Avenue Elementary is No. 128 in reading and No. 94 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Avenue ElementaryThis school | 71.6% | 68.1% |
| Baldwin Stocker Elementary | 72.9% | 66.6% |
| Camino Grove Elementary | 73.9% | 76.1% |
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