Arcadia Unified
Arcadia Unified is a public school district based in Arcadia, California, serving 9,073 students in 11 schools. By enrollment it ranks #166 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 70% of them. Its schools average 825 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is David Vannasdall. It spends about $12,687 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the California median. It has roughly 24.6 students per teacher.
How Arcadia compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Arcadia | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,687 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,322 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $130.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $139.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 369 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 784 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 24.6 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 454 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →David Vannasdall
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saugus UnionSanta Clarita | 9,191 | 15 | $11,840 | 26.6 | #163 |
| Berkeley UnifiedBerkeley | 9,162 | 18 | $18,919 | 19.2 | #164 |
| Westside Union ElementaryQuartz Hill | 9,078 | 12 | $11,235 | 25.6 | #165 |
| Arcadia UnifiedArcadia · this district | 9,073 | 11 | $12,687 | 24.6 | #166 |
| Santa Maria Joint Union HighSanta Maria | 8,930 | 4 | $13,351 | 21.7 | #167 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma Elementary District (4499)Yuma, AZ | 9,102 | $8,636 | 19.6 |
| Oshkosh Area School DistrictOshkosh, WI | 9,101 | $13,997 | 12.3 |
| San Benito CISDSan Benito, TX | 9,073 | $11,963 | 14.3 |
| Acadia ParishCrowley, LA | 9,043 | $11,300 | 15.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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