Is Arroyo Elementary a good school?

Arroyo Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Arroyo Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 481 students attended Arroyo Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Arroyo Elementary?

Students at Arroyo Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Arroyo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arroyo Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Marshall Middle High : Ganesha High

Arroyo Elementary

Summary:

Arroyo Elementary is a public elementary school in Pomona, California, serving 469 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Pomona Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Arroyo Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a high concentration of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen from 11.4% in 2018-2019 to 47.3% in 2021-2022, notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Arroyo Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.31% of Arroyo Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 35.69% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 95.46% to 97.09% over the past few years, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio.

Arroyo Elementary's performance is particularly concerning when compared to nearby schools in the Pomona Unified School District. Schools like Lopez Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Kellogg Polytechnic Elementary generally have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The only exception is Roosevelt Elementary, which also struggles with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the challenges at Arroyo Elementary will require a comprehensive approach to improve the educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

1605 West Arroyo Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768-2156

(909) 397-4568

District: Pomona Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4589^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,068

Students who attend Arroyo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marshall Middle
High:	Ganesha High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 481

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.0%

African American:

1.5%

Asian:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arroyo Elementary ranks worse than 78.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 13^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Pomona Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.85. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95%), Asian (1.5%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arroyo Elementary is 21.8, which is the 10^th best among 24 elementary schools in the Pomona Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Arroyo Elementary employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arroyo Elementary is $5,068. 13 elementary schools in the Pomona Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arroyo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Arroyo Elementary 4589^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Arroyo Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pomona Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pomona Unified 1056^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arroyo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Arroyo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	21.06	3867^th	4809	19.6%
2005	20.31	3947^th	4822	18.1%
2006	12.23	4526^th	4818	6.1%
2007	15.48	4612^th	5113	9.8%
2008	14.63	4679^th	5113	8.5%
2009	13.28	4839^th	5193	6.8%
2010	9.37	5184^th	5314	2.4%
2011	10.11	5213^th	5377	3.1%
2012	10.91	5163^rd	5390	4.2%
2013	8.18	5369^th	5530	2.9%
2015	17.38	4887^th	5611	12.9%
2016	14.24	5105^th	5614	9.1%
2017	12.02	5362^nd	5692	5.8%
2018	16.68	4952^nd	5662	12.5%
2019	16.24	5136^th	5789	11.3%
2022	21.16	4725^th	5883	19.7%
2023	19.28	4939^th	5874	15.9%
2024	22.85	4589^th	5862	21.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arroyo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.45	2567^th	3246	20.9%
2019	26.54	2741^st	3275	16.3%
2022	22.14	3099^th	3311	6.4%
2023	27.69	2695^th	3250	17.1%
2024	29.70	2570^th	3160	18.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arroyo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.82	4282^nd	5084	15.8%
2019	23.89	4305^th	5173	16.8%
2022	30.23	3822^nd	5264	27.4%
2023	26.23	4215^th	5374	21.6%
2024	31.17	3832^nd	5511	30.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Arroyo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.33	155^th	356	56.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Arroyo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.60	5017^th	5413	7.3%
2019	17.78	4815^th	5492	12.3%
2022	25.96	4128^th	5635	26.7%
2023	18.35	4860^th	5617	13.5%
2024	22.23	4490^th	5605	19.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Arroyo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	47.25	1056^th	2585	59.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Arroyo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.61	4423^rd	5431	18.6%
2019	16.96	4899^th	5510	11.1%
2022	18.67	4852^nd	5663	14.3%
2023	22.46	4501^st	5650	20.3%
2024	25.98	4183^rd	5636	25.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arroyo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.96	3978^th	4830	17.6%
2019	24.74	4051^st	4963	18.4%
2022	29.00	3782^nd	5084	25.6%
2023	25.44	4073^rd	5098	20.1%
2024	31.30	3638^th	5102	28.7%

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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 Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	56	302	29	494	3	n/a	n/a	0	884
1989	85	298	31	626	2	n/a	n/a	0	1042
1990	41	216	47	651	3	n/a	n/a	0	958
1991	39	171	40	739	4	n/a	n/a	0	993
1992	32	135	28	811	2	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1993	28	135	23	828	2	n/a	n/a	0	1016
1994	26	111	19	863	2	n/a	n/a	0	1021
1995	20	114	20	940	1	n/a	n/a	0	1095
1996	20	114	20	940	1	n/a	n/a	0	1095
1997	26	130	24	983	0	n/a	n/a	0	1163
1998	29	110	26	1023	0	n/a	n/a	0	1188
1999	24	96	20	1053	0	n/a	n/a	0	1193
2000	16	88	18	1058	2	n/a	n/a	0	1182
2001	18	87	6	1058	2	n/a	n/a	0	1171
2002	10	40	10	1051	1	n/a	n/a	0	1112
2003	10	40	10	1051	1	n/a	n/a	0	1112
2004	14	38	10	1046	1	n/a	n/a	0	1109
2005	12	46	11	991	1	n/a	n/a	0	1061
2006	10	35	9	934	3	n/a	n/a	0	991
2007	14	31	10	874	3	n/a	n/a	2	934
2008	6	18	12	767	2	n/a	n/a	0	805
2009	4	18	5	713	2	1	2	0	745
2010	6	13	8	768	2	3	6	0	806
2011	7	22	4	727	2	3	3	0	768
2012	11	26	8	703	0	2	2	0	752
2013	5	26	11	670	0	1	2	0	715
2014	6	22	2	640	0	0	0	0	670
2015	8	14	2	590	0	0	1	0	615
2016	10	10	3	540	2	2	1	0	568
2017	6	10	3	547	3	0	2	0	571
2018	7	17	4	538	2	0	3	0	571
2019	9	7	2	512	2	3	2	0	537
2020	10	5	4	489	5	2	3	0	518
2021	11	5	5	487	0	2	6	0	516
2022	11	7	3	482	0	2	2	0	507
2023	9	6	4	442	2	2	4	0	469
2024	5	7	7	457	0	3	2	0	481

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	884	35.0	25.2	n/a
1989	1042	37.5	27.7	n/a
1990	958	36.0	26.6	n/a
1991	993	36.0	27.5	n/a
1992	1008	36.6	27.5	80.1
1993	1016	36.0	28.2	93.9
1994	1021	37.0	27.6	92.5
1995	1095	38.0	28.8	91.7
1996	1095	38.0	28.8	91.7
1997	1163	44.0	26.4	82.5
1998	1188	55.0	21.6	90.5
1999	1193	57.0	20.9	83.3
2000	1182	54.0	21.9	79.8
2001	1171	59.0	19.8	86
2002	1112	54.0	20.6	89
2003	1112	54.0	20.6	89
2004	1109	48.0	23.1	84.6
2005	1061	47.0	22.6	71.1
2006	991	45.0	22.0	88.7
2007	934	41.0	22.8	92.9
2008	805	41.0	19.6	95.9
2009	745	34.0	20.7	95
2010	806	33.5	24.0	97.5
2011	768	n/a	n/a	91.8
2012	752	31.5	23.8	n/a
2013	715	28.0	25.5	94.1
2014	670	25.0	26.8	91.9
2015	615	24.0	25.6	93.5
2016	568	24.0	23.6	95.2
2017	571	23.0	24.8	94.7
2018	571	23.0	24.8	94
2019	537	23.0	23.3	95.2
2020	518	n/a	n/a	93.6
2021	516	24.0	21.5	97.1
2022	507	20.0	25.3	95.5
2023	469	21.0	22.3	96.2
2024	481	22.0	21.8	95.2

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	884	35.0	25.2	n/a
1989	1042	37.5	27.7	n/a
1990	958	36.0	26.6	n/a
1991	993	36.0	27.5	n/a
1992	1008	36.6	27.5	80.1
1993	1016	36.0	28.2	93.9
1994	1021	37.0	27.6	92.5
1995	1095	38.0	28.8	91.7
1996	1095	38.0	28.8	91.7
1997	1163	44.0	26.4	82.5
1998	1188	55.0	21.6	90.5
1999	1193	57.0	20.9	83.3
2000	1182	54.0	21.9	79.8
2001	1171	59.0	19.8	86
2002	1112	54.0	20.6	89
2003	1112	54.0	20.6	89
2004	1109	48.0	23.1	84.6
2005	1061	47.0	22.6	71.1
2006	991	45.0	22.0	88.7
2007	934	41.0	22.8	92.9
2008	805	41.0	19.6	95.9
2009	745	34.0	20.7	95
2010	806	33.5	24.0	97.5
2011	768	n/a	n/a	91.8
2012	752	31.5	23.8	n/a
2013	715	28.0	25.5	94.1
2014	670	25.0	26.8	91.9
2015	615	24.0	25.6	93.5
2016	568	24.0	23.6	95.2
2017	571	23.0	24.8	94.7
2018	571	23.0	24.8	94
2019	537	23.0	23.3	95.2
2020	518	n/a	n/a	93.6
2021	516	24.0	21.5	97.1
2022	507	20.0	25.3	95.5
2023	469	21.0	22.3	96.2
2024	481	22.0	21.8	95.2

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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