Arcadia High School

Arcadia High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4703 E Indian School Rd,  Phoenix, AZ
Scottsdale Unified School District
4.0
4.1
1,625 Students
A-
Niche Grade
With Camelback Mountain rising into the desert sky only a couple of miles north of campus, Arcadia High School sits within the East Phoenix neighborhood of Arizona. The sprawling campus is complemented by several ball fields, eight tennis courts, an athletic track, and a football stadium. Home to the Titans, Arcadia welcomes more than 1,600 students in grades nine through 12 as part of the Scottsdale Unified School District. Here, students can excel in an award-winning robotics program, Advanced Placement classes, honors, and dual enrollment classes, while learning from the exceptional faculty. Through a program with the East Valley Institute of Technology, students can also participate in classes dedicated to vocational and technical training in more than 30 fields, from automotive and construction to fashion and graphic design. Opportunities for student development don’t stop there. There are more than 50 school clubs, including drama club, debate, and yearbook. On the athletics front, students can compete in an impressive range of sports, including but not limited to golf, football, swim, cheer, cross country, and soccer.

School Details

Head of School
Nathan Slater
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
61%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
61%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
72
Full Time Teachers
72
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
28
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
63.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
48%
State Average
48%
Science
29%
State Average
30%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
290:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.2%
Male
48.8%
White
52.5%
Hispanic
36.3%
Black
4.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.2%
Two or more races
2.1%
Native American
1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Arizona State University 498 Students
University of Arizona 312 Students
Northern Arizona University 302 Students
Grand Canyon University 136 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 134 Students
University of San Diego 129 Students
Scottsdale Community College 100 Students
Chapman University 80 Students
University of Washington 73 Students
San Diego State University 71 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 169 Students
Psychology 89 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 70 Students
Biology 58 Students
Marketing 56 Students
Nursing 48 Students
Engineering 38 Students
Finance 33 Students
Architecture 31 Students
Journalism 30 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 237 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/30/2024
I feel like I've had a good experience with this school when it comes to teachers and activities. There are a lot of opportunities for clubs and extracurriculars.
5.0 Sophomore
10/29/2024
Arcadia is an amazing high school! Its next to Tavan elementary and Ingleside middle school. The teachers and staff are amazing and the school events are great to go to! I would recommend going!
3.0 Senior
2/28/2023
It wasn't all that great to be honest. There is definitely a lot of room for improvement here. Hopefully that changes even after I graduate.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 24 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/17/2025
Arcadia is such a warm, caring COMMUNITY for my kids who are students there. The school is intentionally built in a big circle so that all students can see one another and be a part of the community together in between each class and at the one lunch that they have for all students. It really embrac...
5.0 parent
2/26/2025
We love our Arcadia High School experience. Teachers and administrators are talented, committed, and motivated to ensure students reach their full potential! Go Titans !
5.0 parent
11/20/2024
Arcadia High School is an amazing community and neighborhood school. Our family was choosing between an all girls college prep school and Arcadia and we're so glad we landed at Arcadia. From the front desk, Bal, Laura and Melissa, are amazing and welcome you from the beginning. The principal, Dr. Ja...
5.0 parent
11/19/2024
I am a parent of a current student, past student and still have one more coming up. Arcadia has been a great school for my kids! So many options to take advanced courses, as well as additional support from teachers either during their lunch time or after school during their free after school tutorin...

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