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Arcadia schools receive grants for meeting or exceeding the target growth of 5 percent or increasing their Academic Performance Index (API) score by five points.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30508
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API)
Grants
Schools
Item ID
30695AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In Arcadia, 8 schools increased their Academic Performance Index (API) scores and two declined. Dana Middle School and First Avenue Middle School were the schools that showed declines in API scores.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30652
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API)
Schools
Test Scores
Item ID
30840AN
Collection
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
Pages
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia gets top marks in county API scores. Arcadia Unified School District has three of the top four highest scoring middle schools on the Academic Performance Index. Foothills Middle School ranked first, tied with Huntington Middle School in San Marino. First Avenue Middle School and Dana Middle School also ranked in the top four in Los Angeles County.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33611
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 2013
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 2013
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District--Schools--Middle Schools
Shawn, Joel
Test Scores
Item ID
33806AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Unified School District's scores on the California Assessment Program went up in math for all grades this year, but down in reading in the 3rd and 6th grades, while 8th grade students showed an increase in reading. Other figures are also given in the article, as well as a chart of scores for each AUSD school on page A-2.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3222
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3130AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia schools fared very will on the Performance Report for California schools, grade 8, according to a report received by the Arcadia Board of Education. All 3 Arcadia junior high schools meet or exceed all statewide targets.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3207
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 28, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 28, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3115AN
Collection
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
Pages
p. 17
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Newspaper
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District students show impressive scores on the Standard Achievement Test (SAT 9) and on advanced placement tests. See chart of scores from 1994-2001.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30109
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Advanced Placement
Arcadia Unified School District
Standard Achievement Test - SAT 9
Test Scores
Item ID
30296AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School student Kevin Chou (photo), a junior, earns the top score of 36 on the ACT College Admission and Placement Exam.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33779
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2014
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2014
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Chou, Kevin
Test Scores
Item ID
33974AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Teachers Association has presented a 75 page document outlining their requests as negotiations open for the 1980-81 school year. The teachers are asking for a pay raise, the option of dental care for dependents and binding arbitration of grievances.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2804
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2734AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia had a job growth of 3 percent from 1991 to 1999, according to a report from the San Gabriel Council of Governments. Arcadia job growth netted out at 652.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29044
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 22, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 22, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Job Growth
San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership
Item ID
29231AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Board of Education has approved a new after-school child care program to be conducted by the Santa Anita Family branch of the YMCA at the Holly Avenue Elementary School Youth Hut. About 20 children have been enrolled in the program, which can accommodate up to 35.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1411
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 16, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 16, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Day Care Centers
Item ID
1410AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Council approved a $12 million general fund budget. The budget represents an increase of 13 percent over the 1980-81 budget and includes 9 percent pay raises for all employees (except police who have not completed negotiations).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper665
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
665AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A chronology of the city has been developed by the school district's Office of Elementary Instruction utilizing information from the Public Library, the Arboretum and the City Clerk's office. The 35+ page volume will be used by the third and fourth grade classes as they study the community's history.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1727
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History - Chronology
Item ID
1726AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Residents of Santa Anita Village will get a chance to register their opinions on limiting the size of new houses in their area. Homeowners are asking for a 35 percent floor area ratio rule to be in place.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30027
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 12, 2001
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 12, 2001
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Houses
Mansions
Mansionization
Design review process
Architecture
Item ID
30214AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Results of state tests taken by 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 12th grade students in Arcadia and surrounding school districts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3196
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3104AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School students did better than ever in Advanced Placement Tests they took last May.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3211
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 28, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 28, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3119AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Results of reading, spelling, mathematics and written composition tests were released by the school district and as usual were above average.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3195
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 27, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 27, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3103AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Results of statewide achievement scores for students in grades 3, 6 and 12 indicate that among area schools, only Arcadia Unified School District students scored above the state average in every area examined.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3201
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 23, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 23, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3109AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A report presented by the Arcadia Board of Education indicates that 6th grade students at all Arcadia elementary schools are exceeding reading and math goals set by the state from now through the 1989-90 school year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3206
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3114AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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