Arroyo Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(949) 234-5951
- Arroyo Vista Elementary School serves 560 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (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 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Arroyo Vista Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Arroyo Vista 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 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Arroyo Vista Elementary School's student population of 560 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 560 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Arroyo Vista 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 Arroyo Vista Elementary School is 0.60, which is less 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 | #981 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 59% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Capistrano Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arroyo Vista Elementary School is Svusd Virtual Academy (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Arroyo Vista Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rancho Santa Margarita Arroyo Vista Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 397 students
0.0 miles
23371 Arroyo Vista
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 234-5951 0.0 6-8 397 - Rancho Santa Margarita Tijeras Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 374 students
0.7 miles
23072 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 234-5300 0.7 K-5 374 - Mission Viejo Philip J. Reilly Elementary/special Education Grades: K-5 | 483 students
1.2 miles
24171 Pavion
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 454-1590 1.2 K-5 483 - Rancho Santa Margarita Melinda Heights Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 996 students
2.2 miles
21001 Rancho Trabuco
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 888-7311 2.2 K-6 996 - Rancho Santa Margarita Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 1,312 student
2.2 miles
21931 Alma Aldea
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 459-8253 2.2 7-8 1,312
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