A. E. Arnold Elementary School
Tel:
(714) 220-6965
A. E. Arnold Elementary School serves 740 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
A. E. Arnold Elementary School's student population of 740 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 740 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
A. E. Arnold Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of A. E. Arnold Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1632 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 37% | 12% |
Hispanic | 30% | 54% |
Black | 5% | 5% |
White | 24% | 23% |
Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Cypress Elementary School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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
0.2 miles
4351 Orange Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-4201 0.2 7-8 n/a - Cypress Margaret Landell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 752 students
0.4 miles
9739 Denni St.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-6960 0.4 K-6 752 - Cypress Oxford Academy Grades: 7-12 | 1,214 student
0.7 miles
5172 Orange Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-3055 0.7 7-12 1,214 - Hawaiian Gardens Hawaiian Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 368 students
0.8 miles
12350 E. 226th St.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 229-7865 0.8 K-6 368 - Lakewood Melbourne (ella P.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 490 students
1.0 miles
21314 Claretta Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7885 1.0 K-6 490
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