Arroyo High

Summary:

Arroyo High is a public high school located in El Monte, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,742 students. This school consistently ranks in the top 25% of California high schools and outperforms the El Monte Union High School District and the state on standardized tests.

Arroyo High's academic performance is notably strong, with 62.84% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 57.75% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In mathematics, 36.1% of Arroyo High students are proficient or better, outpacing the district at 28.14% and the state at 27.9%. The school's graduation rate, ranging from 92.8% to 95.4% over the past 5 years, is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Arroyo High's performance across various student subgroups, such as female, male, Asian, and low socioeconomic status students, is generally higher than the state averages for those subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Sierra Vista High and Rosemead High, both within the El Monte Union High School District, Arroyo High stands out as a top performer. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.3% in 2017-2018 to 25.3% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend that the school should address to maintain its strong academic trajectory.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4921 North Cedar Ave.
       El Monte, CA  91732-1099


(626) 444-9201

District: El Monte Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
490th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,905 Help


Feeder schools for Arroyo High:

Elementary:    Cherrylee Elementary
    Cleminson Elementary
    Durfee Elementary
    Legore Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  1,742

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.3%
Asian:
26.8%
White:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arroyo High ranks better than 78.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the El Monte Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.42. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arroyo High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Arroyo High has the largest high school student body size in the El Monte Union High School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.3%), Asian (26.8%), White (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arroyo High is 21.5, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the El Monte Union High School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arroyo High is $10,905, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the El Monte Union High School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arroyo High:

SchoolDigger ranks Arroyo High 490th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Arroyo High in the ranking list.)

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El Monte Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks El Monte Union High 578th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arroyo High

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Rank History for all students at Arroyo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.44 365th 1653 77.9%
2005 60.34 405th 1901 78.7%
2006 61.58 442nd 1968 77.5%
2007 61.08 437th 2063 78.8%
2008 64.04 392nd 2117 81.5%
2009 61.09 442nd 2238 80.3%
2010 65.35 390th 2281 82.9%
2011 72.44 259th 2367 89.1%
2012 70.88 288th 2354 87.8%
2013 65.19 415th 2426 82.9%
2015 67.39 600th 1994 69.9%
2016 74.83 468th 2039 77.0%
2017 73.46 531st 2021 73.7%
2018 70.73 580th 2017 71.2%
2019 74.83 457th 2133 78.6%
2022 73.85 469th 2123 77.9%
2023 70.91 465th 2348 80.2%
2024 69.42 490th 2323 78.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arroyo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.49 139th 938 85.2%
2019 72.84 102nd 941 89.2%
2022 55.40 250th 1044 76.1%
2023 38.65 505th 1323 61.8%
2024 58.96 157th 1350 88.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arroyo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.93 455th 1547 70.6%
2024 39.40 724th 1534 52.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arroyo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.32 359th 1862 80.7%
2019 81.81 256th 1937 86.8%
2022 82.59 233rd 1943 88.0%
2023 79.31 290th 2247 87.1%
2024 76.40 324th 2235 85.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Arroyo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 86.09 20th 290 93.1%
2023 81.30 52nd 417 87.5%
2024 79.71 57th 451 87.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Arroyo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.69 562nd 1760 68.1%
2019 68.92 483rd 1833 73.6%
2022 69.36 471st 1858 74.7%
2023 69.26 461st 2118 78.2%
2024 66.03 505th 2098 75.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Arroyo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.67 471st 1052 55.2%
2019 64.81 239th 1117 78.6%
2022 53.74 344th 1161 70.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Arroyo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.25 566th 1834 69.1%
2019 74.54 419th 1880 77.7%
2022 74.54 420th 1916 78.1%
2023 69.47 467th 2207 78.8%
2024 69.94 448th 2172 79.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Arroyo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.53 263rd 581 54.7%
2019 67.12 216th 582 62.9%
2022 69.66 200th 581 65.6%
2023 71.03 221st 731 69.8%
2024 73.68 182nd 712 74.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arroyo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.18 680th 1742 61.0%
2019 64.78 538th 1814 70.3%
2022 61.66 579th 1861 68.9%
2023 58.38 630th 2142 70.6%
2024 57.96 641st 2125 69.8%
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Rank History for White students at Arroyo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.77 179th 1173 84.7%
2019 53.24 577th 1222 52.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arroyo High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 678 9 186 1133 13 n/a n/a 0 2019
1989 591 10 228 1193 12 n/a n/a 0 2034
1990 529 10 264 1254 22 n/a n/a 0 2079
1991 472 11 290 1387 14 n/a n/a 0 2174
1992 407 15 331 1471 18 n/a n/a 0 2242
1993 425 17 332 1463 15 n/a n/a 0 2252
1994 368 11 345 1447 9 n/a n/a 0 2180
1995 316 17 387 1353 5 n/a n/a 0 2078
1996 316 17 387 1353 5 n/a n/a 0 2078
1997 280 18 402 1372 4 n/a n/a 0 2076
1998 229 19 403 1430 8 n/a n/a 0 2089
1999 224 22 436 1468 8 n/a n/a 0 2158
2000 196 24 429 1454 6 n/a n/a 17 2126
2001 208 27 437 1517 4 n/a n/a 15 2208
2002 194 22 523 1522 4 n/a n/a 0 2265
2003 194 22 523 1522 4 n/a n/a 0 2265
2004 164 21 520 1551 3 n/a n/a 0 2259
2005 159 16 543 1623 2 n/a n/a 0 2343
2006 187 35 565 1636 5 n/a n/a 0 2428
2007 149 17 543 1618 2 n/a n/a 0 2329
2008 134 16 531 1648 6 n/a n/a 0 2335
2009 137 22 508 1553 3 6 2 0 2231
2010 124 15 528 1564 3 5 6 0 2245
2011 106 16 574 1580 3 3 20 0 2302
2012 81 11 617 1584 4 4 11 0 2312
2013 74 8 586 1682 7 5 8 0 2370
2014 66 11 584 1635 2 2 6 0 2306
2015 75 8 574 1604 4 2 34 0 2301
2016 64 5 587 1558 3 1 10 0 2228
2017 54 4 623 1518 3 1 2 0 2205
2018 65 1 609 1481 3 1 1 0 2161
2019 62 3 550 1428 2 3 0 0 2048
2020 49 3 522 1327 2 1 2 0 1906
2021 40 4 513 1361 2 0 4 0 1924
2022 29 12 488 1352 1 1 2 2 1887
2023 21 6 466 1242 1 2 3 1 1742

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arroyo High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2019 78.9 25.5 n/a
1989 2034 79.2 25.6 n/a
1990 2079 83.0 25.0 n/a
1991 2174 83.0 26.1 n/a
1992 2242 84.3 26.5 29.5
1993 2252 85.0 26.5 33.8
1994 2180 84.2 25.9 37.3
1995 2078 79.9 26.0 42.3
1996 2078 79.9 26.0 42.3
1997 2076 83.5 24.9 48.3
1998 2089 82.8 25.2 46
1999 2158 81.6 26.4 57.2
2000 2126 85.4 24.9 54.9
2001 2208 86.8 25.4 51.4
2002 2265 91.2 24.8 53.4
2003 2265 91.2 24.8 53.4
2004 2259 89.0 25.4 55.7
2005 2343 91.6 25.6 54.1
2006 2428 96.0 25.3 64.1
2007 2329 95.0 24.5 66
2008 2335 112.8 20.7 72.6
2009 2231 93.2 20.6 73.5
2010 2245 90.0 24.9 77.2
2011 2302 n/a n/a 80.1
2012 2312 95.2 24.2 n/a
2013 2370 99.9 23.7 81.5
2014 2306 94.9 24.2 85.4
2015 2301 93.0 24.7 88.1
2016 2228 96.0 23.2 86.2
2017 2205 96.7 22.7 84.4
2018 2161 94.7 22.8 84.3
2019 2048 90.9 22.5 83.4
2020 1906 n/a n/a 84.7
2021 1924 77.8 24.7 85.1
2022 1887 78.0 24.1 82.7
2023 1742 80.9 21.5 81.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arroyo High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2019 78.9 25.5 n/a
1989 2034 79.2 25.6 n/a
1990 2079 83.0 25.0 n/a
1991 2174 83.0 26.1 n/a
1992 2242 84.3 26.5 29.5
1993 2252 85.0 26.5 33.8
1994 2180 84.2 25.9 37.3
1995 2078 79.9 26.0 42.3
1996 2078 79.9 26.0 42.3
1997 2076 83.5 24.9 48.3
1998 2089 82.8 25.2 46
1999 2158 81.6 26.4 57.2
2000 2126 85.4 24.9 54.9
2001 2208 86.8 25.4 51.4
2002 2265 91.2 24.8 53.4
2003 2265 91.2 24.8 53.4
2004 2259 89.0 25.4 55.7
2005 2343 91.6 25.6 54.1
2006 2428 96.0 25.3 64.1
2007 2329 95.0 24.5 66
2008 2335 112.8 20.7 72.6
2009 2231 93.2 20.6 73.5
2010 2245 90.0 24.9 77.2
2011 2302 n/a n/a 80.1
2012 2312 95.2 24.2 n/a
2013 2370 99.9 23.7 81.5
2014 2306 94.9 24.2 85.4
2015 2301 93.0 24.7 88.1
2016 2228 96.0 23.2 86.2
2017 2205 96.7 22.7 84.4
2018 2161 94.7 22.8 84.3
2019 2048 90.9 22.5 83.4
2020 1906 n/a n/a 84.7
2021 1924 77.8 24.7 85.1
2022 1887 78.0 24.1 82.7
2023 1742 80.9 21.5 81.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Arroyo High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,905

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arroyo High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 457th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 465th of 2348 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arroyo High)67.870.9
 3.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Monte Union High)60.160.2
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Arroyo High)43.338.2
 5.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (El Monte Union High)33.925.2
 8.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Arroyo High)25.132.6
 7.5%
   12th Grade Science (El Monte Union High)20.326.8
 6.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20481742
 14.9%
African American36
 100%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian550466
 15.3%
Hispanic14281242
 13%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White6221
 66.1%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.4%81.1%
 2.3%


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Arroyo High ranks 490th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Arroyo High are 71% Hispanic, 27% Asian, 1% White.

Arroyo High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cherrylee Elementary
Elementary : Cleminson Elementary
Elementary : Durfee Elementary
Elementary : Legore Elementary
Elementary : Rio Hondo Elementary
Elementary : Rio Vista Elementary
Elementary : Wright Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,742 students attended Arroyo High.


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