| Index | Arcadia | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 74% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 15 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Arcadia | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 60.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 52.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 15 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Arcadia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Arcadia, CA schools is 74%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Arcadia, CA, an average of 91.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Marino, CA | 13,020 | 88% | 84.1% |
| La Cañada Flintridge, CA | 20,078 | 87% | 82.0% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,478 | 82% | 70.2% |
| La Crescenta-Montrose, CA | 20,171 | 72% | 49.2% |
| Walnut, CA | 29,764 | 70% | 44.9% |
| Arcadia, CA | 57,053 | 74% | 53.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 56,979 | 62% | 30.1% |
| Weymouth Town, MA | 57,213 | 52% | 8.2% |
| Shoreline, WA | 56,835 | 71% | 47.8% |
| Huntersville, NC | 57,288 | 53% | 9.5% |
| Casa Grande, AZ | 57,318 | 38% | 21.7% |
| Arcadia, CA | 57,053 | 74% | 53.2% |
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