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Area school districts did better than average on the 2004 California English Language Development Test of English learning students. Sixty-six percent of students tested in Arcadia Unified School District scored in the advanced categories.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29398
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2005
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p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
English language tests
Arcadia Unified School District
Proficiency, skills and fluency
San Gabriel Valley schools
California English Language Development Test
Item ID
29582AN
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Newspaper Index
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School district gets CAP test scores. Although Arcadia students remained comfortably above the 80th percentile in most categories in California Assessment Program test scores, the influx of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students into the district is having a definite impact. In 1976, there were 63 limited or non-English speaking students in Arcadia school district. As of October 1 this year, 539 students are in the LEP program. 78% of LEP students are Asian; 14 % are Spanish, 2 % European, with the remainder from other cultures. Fifteen languages are represented. See hard copy in Box 51.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33995
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1983
Pages
p. A1, A2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1983
Pages
p. A1, A2
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
California Assessment Program (CAP) test scores
English proficiency
Languages
Item ID
34189AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Grades are in: San Marino Unified is still tops in state test. About 90% of San Marino Unified students met state standards in English and about 85% met state standards in math. In comparison, 79% of Arcadia Unified School District students met state standards in English and 76% met state standards in math.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34969
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 28, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 28, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
California state tests
Arcadia Unified School District
San Marino Unified School District
Test Scores
Item ID
35159AN
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Newspaper Index
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Results of the new state test called the CAT-6 (California Achievement Test), which replaces the old SAT-9 test, show that around 70% of the students at each grade level in the Arcadia schools are in the national norm of 50th percentile in reading, and half or more of these students tested at or above the 75th percentile. Each grade level has a breakdown, and comparison with Monrovia students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31848
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 28, 2003
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p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 28, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
California state tests
Students
Test Scores
Item ID
32045AN
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Newspaper Index
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81 percent of area schools met their growth targets on the California state Academic Performance Index (API). However, 35 percent of West San Gabriel Valley schools failed to meet the federal accountability targets determined by Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. See chart on page A6 for Arcadia Unified School District progress.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29668
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2005
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Schools
Test Scores
Academic Performance Index (API) - 2005
Adequate Yearly Progress Report (AYP) - 2005
West San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
29853AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District test scores among highest in Southern California, according to new statewide test results released by California Department of Education. Arcadia scored 40% higher than the state average for math and 26% higher in English language arts/literacy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34657
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 1, 2016
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p. 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 1, 2016
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)
Test Scores
Item ID
34849AN
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Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia provides language access services to ensure equal access to city services. The city has formally recognized Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Korean, Tagalog, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Hindi.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35197
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 7, 2018
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p. 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 7, 2018
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
English proficiency
Languages
Mandarin Chinese languages
Item ID
35386AN
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Newspaper Index
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Among West Valley districts, the Arcadia Unified School District had the highest percentage of English-proficient students. 64% of the district's English learners scored at the "proficient" level on the English Language Development Test. That compares to 36 percent of English learners statewide who scored proficient on the test.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30983
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2008
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p. News 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
English as a Second Language (ESL)
English Language Development Test
Item ID
31178AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia, Alhambra, Monrovia, Pasadena, South Pasadena, San Gabriel, San Marino and Temple City public schools all showed improvement on California state API testing that measures English and math performance. Duarte Unified showed a drop from the previous year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32510
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API)
Arcadia Schools
Test Scores
Item ID
32709AN
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Newspaper Index
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Getting a permit to install solar panels on homes in the San Gabriel Valley is costly. A Sierra Club report shows that San Gabriel Valley cities charge more than other Southland communities. The average permit cost to install a typical 20-panel system in Southern California is about $493. Arcadia's fee is $283. A chart shows the fees of surrounding cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31559
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2009
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p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Energy
Environment
Solar panels
Solar power
Item ID
31755AN
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Newspaper Index
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A chart shows the API scores for West San Gabriel Valley schools for 2004 on page A4. 85 percent of schools in the West San Gabriel Valley maintained or increased their Academic Performance Index ranking compared to schools across the state.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29450
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2005
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p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API) - 2004
Schools - San Gabriel Valley
Rankings
Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR)
California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
Item ID
29635AN
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Newspaper Index
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Census 2000 chart shows the length of time it takes Arcadia and other area community residents to get to work and the percentage of population affected. Census found that locals have shorter drives.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24384
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2002
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p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Census 2000
Commuting
Statistics
Item ID
24575AN
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Newspaper Index
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Looking north toward San Gabriel Mountains at devastating Monrovia Peak fire on first night. It was to eventually burn more than 13,000 acres and be out of control for five days.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs902
Date
December 27, 1953
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Date
December 27, 1953
Subjects
Forest fires
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
895
Collection
Photographs
Images
thumbnail
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A special report on the Asian population of the San Gabriel Valley. Arcadia is a city with an Asian population near or above 50 percent. A chart shows Asian presence in the San Gabriel Valley and the percentage who speak English "not well" or "not at all."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29500
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Asians
Chinese-Americans
Immigrants
Population
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
29684AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School students are doing well on the high school exit examinations. 89% of 10th graders taking the math exam passed and 88% passed the English exam. Comparison of test scores with Monrovia, Pasadena, and Los Angeles County.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30587
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2002
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2002
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Examinations
Test Scores
Item ID
30775AN
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Newspaper Index
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Eight school districts in the West San Gabriel Valley, including Arcadia Unified School District, showed year-to-year increases in Academic Performance Index (API) scores. The API measures student proficiency in English and math.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32061
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 14, 2010
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 14, 2010
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API)
Arcadia Schools
Test Scores
Item ID
32258AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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John Fung, coordinator for the English-learning program at the Arcadia Public Library, works with people of all ages helping them to learn English.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27687
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 3, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 3, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Fung, John
Item ID
27884AN
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Newspaper Index
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All but one regular Arcadia school ranks in the top percentile of schools across California in the API ratings. A comparison to Monrovia and Pasadena schools is included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31108
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2003
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API)
Arcadia Schools
Test Scores
Item ID
31302AN
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Newspaper Index
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More than 100 people showed up at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse to offer their visions of how new legislative district maps ought to take shape--in a region critics say has become the most gerrymandered in the state. Eugene Lee, an Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) representative, said it is important for members of the public to participate in redistricting, describing historically low voter participation levels among Asian-Americans in the west valley. Lee said the community he works with are hoping to keep Alhambra, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, Arcadia, San Marino and Temple City together; in the east, the community of interest includes Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, Walnut and Diamond Bar. The voter-approved California Citizens Redistricting Commission is working on an August 15 deadline to submit final maps of new congressional, state Senate and Assembly districts, based on Census data and public input hearing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32392
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 2, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 2, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
California State Assembly
California State Senate
Congressional districts
Gerrymandering
Redistricting
Item ID
32590AN
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Newspaper Index
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Levels of reported crime in most San Gabriel Valley cities are significantly lower than national levels, according to the FBI's 2001 National Crime Index. A chart shows statistics for Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24735
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Crime
Statistics
Item ID
24929AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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