Is Arbolita Elementary a good school?

Arbolita Elementary ranks 3023 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arbolita Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 374 students attended Arbolita Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Arbolita Elementary?

Students at Arbolita Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 8% White, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Arbolita Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arbolita Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Washington Middle

Arbolita Elementary

Summary:

Arbolita Elementary is a public elementary school located in La Habra, California, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 402. It is part of the La Habra City Elementary School District, which is ranked 781 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arbolita Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 5.9% in 2017-2018 to 27.3% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Las Lomas Elementary (21.5%) and Las Positas Elementary (21.6%). Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, and its student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, have significantly lower rankings compared to their peers in the state.

When comparing Arbolita Elementary to other schools in the same district, such as Sierra Vista Elementary and El Cerrito Elementary, it becomes evident that Arbolita is generally underperforming, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall rankings at these nearby schools. The data suggests that Arbolita Elementary could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the achievement gaps, particularly for its underperforming student subgroups, as well as strategies to improve attendance and engage families.

Detail:

Public K-6

1001 East Brookdale Ave.
La Habra, CA 90631-3114

(562) 690-2352

District: La Habra City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3023^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,907

Students who attend Arbolita Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Washington Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 374

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.0%

White:

8.3%

Asian:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arbolita Elementary ranks worse than 51.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the La Habra City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.59. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Arbolita Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the La Habra City Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85%), White (8.3%), Asian (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arbolita Elementary is 23.2. 5 elementary schools in the La Habra City Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arbolita Elementary is $10,907. 3 elementary schools in the La Habra City Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arbolita Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Arbolita Elementary 3023^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Arbolita Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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La Habra City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Habra City Elementary 781^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arbolita Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Arbolita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	18.39	4960^th	5789	14.3%
2022	20.91	4766^th	5883	19.0%
2023	37.01	3352^nd	5874	42.9%
2024	42.59	3023^rd	5862	48.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arbolita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.18	2401^st	3275	26.7%
2022	18.83	3239^th	3311	2.2%
2023	56.92	909^th	3250	72.0%
2024	52.75	1035^th	3160	67.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arbolita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.47	1489^th	2420	38.5%
2024	50.98	936^th	2634	64.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arbolita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.94	4569^th	5173	11.7%
2022	30.02	3837^th	5264	27.1%
2023	41.05	2986^th	5374	44.4%
2024	49.24	2438^th	5511	55.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Arbolita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.80	4318^th	5492	21.4%
2022	18.19	4876^th	5635	13.5%
2023	34.24	3396^th	5617	39.5%
2024	39.64	3079^th	5605	45.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Arbolita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.06	5116^th	5510	7.2%
2022	26.28	4107^th	5663	27.5%
2023	41.06	2993^rd	5650	47.0%
2024	46.10	2693^rd	5636	52.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arbolita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.80	4193^rd	4963	15.5%
2022	26.87	3969^th	5084	21.9%
2023	45.92	2496^th	5098	51.0%
2024	52.34	2102^nd	5102	58.8%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arbolita Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	82	2	4	342	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2000	84	2	1	359	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2001	63	7	2	380	0	n/a	n/a	3	455
2002	64	2	6	389	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2003	64	2	6	389	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2004	48	3	4	407	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2005	45	3	1	378	1	n/a	n/a	0	428
2006	32	2	1	375	0	n/a	n/a	3	413
2007	26	6	0	364	2	n/a	n/a	13	411
2008	18	1	4	342	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	365
2009	20	3	7	334	0	0	35	0	399
2010	18	3	7	367	0	0	1	0	396
2011	15	1	5	350	0	0	2	0	373
2012	10	1	5	328	1	0	2	0	347
2013	6	2	4	346	0	0	2	0	360
2014	13	2	4	334	0	0	2	0	355
2015	9	1	3	374	0	0	2	0	389
2016	10	1	6	368	0	0	2	0	387
2017	19	2	4	347	0	0	3	0	375
2018	19	3	7	413	0	0	5	0	447
2019	13	1	6	371	0	0	14	0	405
2020	12	1	9	383	0	0	11	0	416
2021	18	1	15	386	0	0	11	0	431
2022	19	2	13	365	0	0	10	0	409
2023	19	4	14	347	0	0	18	0	402
2024	31	3	17	318	0	0	5	0	374

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 Arbolita Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	430	24.0	17.9	78.1
2000	446	24.8	18.0	85.2
2001	455	24.0	19.0	86.7
2002	461	26.0	17.7	84.8
2003	461	26.0	17.7	84.8
2004	462	24.0	19.3	83.3
2005	428	23.0	18.6	80.4
2006	413	22.0	18.8	86.3
2007	411	21.0	19.6	85.9
2008	365	22.0	16.6	94
2009	399	20.0	19.0	83.7
2010	396	14.0	28.2	87.1
2011	373	n/a	n/a	82.3
2012	347	12.5	27.7	n/a
2013	360	12.5	28.8	80.3
2014	355	14.0	25.3	87
2015	389	15.0	25.9	82.8
2016	387	15.0	25.8	76.7
2017	375	14.0	26.7	72.5
2018	447	17.0	26.2	72.3
2019	405	16.0	25.3	80.5
2020	416	n/a	n/a	83.2
2021	431	16.8	25.5	69.1
2022	409	16.0	25.5	75.6
2023	402	15.9	25.1	87.6
2024	374	16.0	23.2	84.2

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 Arbolita Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	430	24.0	17.9	78.1
2000	446	24.8	18.0	85.2
2001	455	24.0	19.0	86.7
2002	461	26.0	17.7	84.8
2003	461	26.0	17.7	84.8
2004	462	24.0	19.3	83.3
2005	428	23.0	18.6	80.4
2006	413	22.0	18.8	86.3
2007	411	21.0	19.6	85.9
2008	365	22.0	16.6	94
2009	399	20.0	19.0	83.7
2010	396	14.0	28.2	87.1
2011	373	n/a	n/a	82.3
2012	347	12.5	27.7	n/a
2013	360	12.5	28.8	80.3
2014	355	14.0	25.3	87
2015	389	15.0	25.9	82.8
2016	387	15.0	25.8	76.7
2017	375	14.0	26.7	72.5
2018	447	17.0	26.2	72.3
2019	405	16.0	25.3	80.5
2020	416	n/a	n/a	83.2
2021	431	16.8	25.5	69.1
2022	409	16.0	25.5	75.6
2023	402	15.9	25.1	87.6
2024	374	16.0	23.2	84.2

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.

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