Arroyo Seco Academy

Summary:

Arroyo Seco Academy is an elementary school located in Greenfield, California, serving 630 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Greenfield Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 1438 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arroyo Seco Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 5-10% of California elementary schools in statewide assessments, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.31% of Arroyo Seco students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 23.6% for the Greenfield Union Elementary district and 47.04% statewide. The school's performance on the CAST science assessment was also very low, with only 7.95% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 12.46% for the district and 30.7% statewide. Arroyo Seco Academy struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 5-10% of California schools for female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

The nearby Mary Chapa Academy and Cesar Chavez Elementary, also part of the Greenfield Union Elementary District, perform significantly better than Arroyo Seco Academy on academic measures, with proficiency rates that are 5-10 percentage points higher across most subject areas and grade levels. However, these nearby schools still struggle compared to the state averages, indicating that the overall academic performance in the Greenfield Union Elementary District is quite low. The high rates of poverty and socioeconomic disadvantage among Arroyo Seco students, as evidenced by the high free/reduced-price lunch eligibility, may be a significant factor contributing to the school's low academic performance, along with its high chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-6

1226 Apple Ave.
Greenfield, CA 93927

(831) 674-6080

District: Greenfield Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5576^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 630

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.4%

White:

1.0%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.2%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.54. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arroyo Seco Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Arroyo Seco Academy 5576^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Arroyo Seco Academy in the ranking list.)

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Greenfield Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenfield Union Elementary 1438^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arroyo Seco Academy

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Rank History for all students at Arroyo Seco Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	11.66	5476^th	5789	5.4%
2022	17.00	5162^nd	5883	12.3%
2023	13.53	5446^th	5874	7.3%
2024	11.54	5576^th	5862	4.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arroyo Seco Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	20.50	3150^th	3275	3.8%
2022	37.82	1976^th	3311	40.3%
2023	38.03	1948^th	3250	40.1%
2024	35.64	2131^st	3160	32.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arroyo Seco Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.42	1068^th	2420	55.9%
2024	20.30	2380^th	2634	9.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arroyo Seco Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.37	4872^nd	5173	5.8%
2022	21.28	4553^rd	5264	13.5%
2023	15.65	4996^th	5374	7.0%
2024	11.80	5321^st	5511	3.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Arroyo Seco Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	42.69	190^th	356	46.6%
2023	32.04	254^th	336	24.4%
2024	23.39	318^th	364	12.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Arroyo Seco Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.50	5121^st	5492	6.8%
2022	16.47	5044^th	5635	10.5%
2023	11.74	5399^th	5617	3.9%
2024	10.69	5435^th	5605	3.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Arroyo Seco Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	16.98	2539^th	2585	1.8%
2022	36.50	1216^th	2227	45.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Arroyo Seco Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	11.57	5284^th	5510	4.1%
2022	19.37	4772^nd	5663	15.7%
2023	16.62	5029^th	5650	11.0%
2024	15.18	5144^th	5636	8.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arroyo Seco Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	15.30	4649^th	4963	6.3%
2022	23.48	4241^st	5084	16.6%
2023	17.95	4618^th	5098	9.4%
2024	14.60	4782^nd	5102	6.3%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arroyo Seco Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	7	1	1	598	1	1	0	609
2020	6	1	1	602	1	0	1	612
2021	3	1	0	627	1	0	1	633
2022	7	1	0	628	0	0	1	637
2023	6	0	0	620	1	0	3	630

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 Seco Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	609	25.0	24.3	91.1
2020	612	n/a	n/a	94.3
2021	633	24.0	26.3	86.1
2022	637	24.0	26.5	81
2023	630	28.0	22.5	82.2

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 Seco Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	609	25.0	24.3	91.1
2020	612	n/a	n/a	94.3
2021	633	24.0	26.3	86.1
2022	637	24.0	26.5	81
2023	630	28.0	22.5	82.2

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arroyo Seco Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5476^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 5446^th of 5874 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arroyo Seco Academy)	21.1	16.1	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Greenfield Union Elementary)	24.9	20.9	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arroyo Seco Academy)	21.1	24.7	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenfield Union Elementary)	26.6	26.7	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arroyo Seco Academy)	20.5	17.5	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Greenfield Union Elementary)	23.5	19.2	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arroyo Seco Academy)	10.7	6.3	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Greenfield Union Elementary)	17.2	16	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arroyo Seco Academy)	23.2	16.1	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Greenfield Union Elementary)	27.8	20.3	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arroyo Seco Academy)	8.5	7.2	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Greenfield Union Elementary)	14.6	12.7	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Arroyo Seco Academy)	12.2	9	3.2%
5th Grade Science (Greenfield Union Elementary)	12.4	11.5	1%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arroyo Seco Academy)	28.6	25.3	3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Greenfield Union Elementary)	31.1	22.6	8.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arroyo Seco Academy)	18.4	15.4	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Greenfield Union Elementary)	22.2	10.5	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	609	630	3.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	598	620	3.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	7	6	14.3%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.1%	82.2%	8.9%

Schools Near Arroyo Seco Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	Total
Arroyo Seco Academy	Public	K-6	1226 Apple Ave.	Greenfield	93927	Monterey County	Greenfield Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 674-6080	630	28	22.5	82.2%	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	620 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	11.5	5576^th of 5862 public elementary schools	4.9%		13.5	5446^th of 5874 public elementary schools	7.3%	130	8.0		8.0	18.1	15.2	16.5	22.2			18.3	16.9	18.5	6.8	7.1			11.8
Oak Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	1239 Oak Ave.	Greenfield	93927	Monterey County	Greenfield Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 674-5916	681	28	24.3	80.3%	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	666 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24.9	4366^th of 5862 public elementary schools	25.5%		18.5	4997^th of 5874 public elementary schools	14.9%	631	20.0		20.0	26.9	15.8	36.0	26.9			26.3	35.1	15.5	21.1	25.7			24.4	98.0	98.0	$5,746
Mary Chapa Academy	Public	K-6	490 El Camino Real	Greenfield	93927	Monterey County	Greenfield Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 674-5586	693	31	22.3	83.1%	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	683 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	18.7	4952^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	15.5%		17.4	5115^th of 5874 public elementary schools	12.9%	163	13.7		13.7	24.3	27.7	28.7	15.5			23.8	29.6	26.5	12.8	10.6			19.0			$5,220
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	K-6	250 Apple Ave.	Greenfield	93927	Monterey County	Greenfield Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 674-2412	626	27	23.6	71.9%	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	611 (97.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	16.9	5119^th of 5862 public elementary schools	12.7%		14.8	5341^st of 5874 public elementary schools	9.1%	222	13.0		13.0	21.7	25.7	22.2	26.2			23.8	19.4	31.1	5.5	10.6			16.1			$5,161
Mission Elementary	Public	K-8	36825 Foothill Rd.	Soledad	93960	Monterey County	Mission Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 678-3524	122	8	15.2	17.2%	24 (19.7%)	2 (1.6%)	93 (76.2%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.6	2819^th of 5862 public elementary schools	51.9%		44	2886^th of 5874 public elementary schools	50.9%	67	40.0	45.5	42.3	38.5	33.3	80.0	30.8	85.7	63.6	55.6	38.5	46.7	20.0	7.7	50.0	27.3	32.1
San Vicente Elementary	Public	K-6	1300 Metz Rd.	Soledad	93960	Monterey County	Soledad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 678-6420	532	23	23.1	86.7%	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	522 (98.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	13.7	5412^th of 5862 public elementary schools	7.7%		12.1	5569^th of 5874 public elementary schools	5.2%	157	16.1		16.1	24.0	16.7	22.2	12.8			18.8	25.3	9.2	12.5	7.1			13.3			$6,308
Gabilan Elementary	Public	K-6	330 North Walker Dr.	Soledad	93960	Monterey County	Soledad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 678-6440	462	20	23.1	79.2%	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	451 (97.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39.2	3220^th of 5862 public elementary schools	45.1%		29.5	3938^th of 5874 public elementary schools	33.0%	718	21.2		21.2	37.1	39.4	32.7	50.9			40.2	26.2	32.8	17.3	41.1			29.6			$7,629
Jack Franscioni Elementary	Public	K-6	779 Orchard Ln.	Soledad	93960	Monterey County	Soledad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 678-6340	438	17	25.7	84.2%	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	408 (93.2%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33	3682^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	37.2%		36	3430^th of 5874 public elementary schools	41.6%	252	19.6		19.6	26.7	36.7	37.3	41.1			35.1	35.5	36.7	19.6	20.0			27.9			$7,506
Frank Ledesma Elementary	Public	K-6	973 Vista De Soledad	Soledad	93960	Monterey County	Soledad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 678-6320	486	21	23.1	71.8%	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	458 (94.2%)	17 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28.4	4069^th of 5862 public elementary schools	30.6%		27.9	4089^th of 5874 public elementary schools	30.4%	20	18.6		18.6	31.6	30.1	48.2	28.2			34.9	22.8	20.0	18.6	23.5			21.1			$6,360
Rose Ferrero Elementary	Public	K-6	400 Entrada Dr.	Soledad	93960	Monterey County	Soledad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 678-6480	466	20	23.3	78.3%	13 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	444 (95.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	54.8	2290^th of 5862 public elementary schools	60.9%		42.8	2962^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	49.6%	672	33.3		33.3	33.9	42.6	51.9	58.2			46.1	53.2	32.3	40.7	36.4			40.7			$7,816

Frequently Asked Questions about Arroyo Seco Academy

What is the racial makeup of Arroyo Seco Academy?

Students at Arroyo Seco Academy are 98% Hispanic.

How many students attend Arroyo Seco Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 630 students attended Arroyo Seco Academy.

What district is Arroyo Seco Academy in?

Greenfield Union Elementary

Is Arroyo Seco Academy a good school?

Arroyo Seco Academy ranks in the bottom 4.9% of California elementary schools.

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