Arroyo Vista Elementary School
335 El Centro St.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(626)441-5840
- Arroyo Vista Elementary School serves 703 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (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 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Arroyo Vista Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Arroyo Vista Elementary School operates within the South Pasadena Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Arroyo Vista Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Arroyo Vista Elementary School's student population of 703 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 703 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Arroyo Vista Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arroyo Vista Elementary School is 0.74, 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) | 83% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 27% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 54% |
| White | 33% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 16% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Arroyo Vista Elementary School is South Pasadena Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- South Pasadena Unified School District's student population of 4,718 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,775 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,163 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
| School District Name | South Pasadena Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 5 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 4,718 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $46 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $43 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,775 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $9,163 | $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 Arroyo Vista Elementary School is South Pasadena Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lur Burbank Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is San Pascual Avenue Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles San Pascual Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 270 students
0.4 miles
815 San Pascual Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323)255-8354 0.4 K-6 270 - South Pasadena Monterey Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 636 students
0.7 miles
1624 Via Del Rey
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626)441-5860 0.7 K-5 636 - South Pasadena South Pasadena Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1528 students
0.8 miles
1401 Fremont Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626)441-5820 0.8 9-12 1528 - Los Angeles Garvanza Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 375 students
0.9 miles
317 N. Ave. 62
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323)254-7328 0.9 K-6 375 - Los Angeles Lur Burbank Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 815 students
1.0 miles
6460 N. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323)340-4400 1.0 6-8 815
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