A. E. Arnold Elementary School
Tel:
(714)220-6965
- A. E. Arnold Elementary School serves 728 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- A. E. Arnold Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- A. E. Arnold Elementary School operates within the Cypress Elementary School District.
Top Placements
A. E. Arnold Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- A. E. Arnold Elementary School's student population of 728 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 728 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- A. E. Arnold Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of A. E. Arnold Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 36% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 27% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of A. E. Arnold Elementary School is Cypress Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Cypress Elementary School District's student population of 3,938 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $8,811 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $11,162 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Cypress Elementary School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 6 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 3,938 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $34 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $43 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $8,811 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $11,162 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to A. E. Arnold Elementary School is Oxford Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lexington Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Margaret Landell Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cypress Lexington Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1358 students
0.2 miles
4351 Orange Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714)220-4201 0.2 7-8 1358 - Cypress Margaret Landell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 731 students
0.4 miles
9739 Denni St.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714)220-6960 0.4 K-6 731 - Cypress Oxford Academy Grades: 7-12 | 1208 students
0.7 miles
5172 Orange Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714)220-3055 0.7 7-12 1208 - Hawaiian Gardens Hawaiian Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 411 students
0.8 miles
12350 E. 226th St.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562)229-7865 0.8 K-6 411 - Los Alamitos Laurel High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.9 miles
3591 Cerritos Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562)799-4820 0.9 9-12 n/a
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