Arlene Hein Elementary School
- Arlene Hein Elementary School serves 1,219 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Arlene Hein Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Arlene Hein Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Arlene Hein Elementary School's student population of 1,219 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 1,219 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Arlene Hein Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arlene Hein Elementary School is 0.73, 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) | 65% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 24:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 44% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 21% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elk Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arlene Hein Elementary School is Franklin High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Toby Johnson Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Helen Carr Castello Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elk Grove Franklin High School Grades: 9-12 | 2673 students
0.4 miles
6400 Whitelock Pkwy.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916)714-8150 0.4 9-12 2673 - Elk Grove Toby Johnson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1356 students
0.6 miles
10099 Franklin High Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916)714-8181 0.6 7-8 1356 - Elk Grove Elk Grove Charter Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 246 students
0.9 miles
10065 Atkins Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916)714-1653 0.9 7-12 246 - Elk Grove Helen Carr Castello Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 943 students
1.0 miles
9850 Fire Poppy Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916)686-1725 1.0 K-6 943 - Elk Grove Carroll Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1136 students
1.2 miles
10325 Stathos Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916)714-0106 1.2 K-6 1136
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