Is Arlington Heights Elementary a good school?

Arlington Heights Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.4% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Arlington Heights Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Arlington Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Arlington Heights Elementary?

Students at Arlington Heights Elementary are 42% White, 31% Hispanic, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Arlington Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arlington Heights Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sylvan Middle High : Mesa Verde High

Arlington Heights Elementary

Summary:

Arlington Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Citrus Heights, California, serving 357 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked 923 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Arlington Heights Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of California elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.91% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 38.98% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for White students, who rank in the bottom 5% of California elementary schools in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. In contrast, the school's performance for English Language Learner students is relatively better, ranking in the top 50% of California elementary schools in these subjects.

Arlington Heights Elementary also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, which has more than doubled from 15.6% in 2018-2019 to 45.7% in 2021-2022, much higher than the district and state averages. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.59% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools in the San Juan Unified and Twin Rivers Unified school districts, such as Carriage Drive Elementary, Frontier Elementary, and Cambridge Heights Elementary, Arlington Heights Elementary performs significantly worse in academic proficiency and chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public K-5

6401 Trenton Way
Citrus Heights, CA 95621-4821

(916) 971-5234

District: San Juan Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4842^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,800

Students who attend Arlington Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sylvan Middle
High:	Mesa Verde High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.0%

Hispanic:

30.8%

African American:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arlington Heights Elementary ranks worse than 82.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 29^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.19. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: White (42%), Hispanic (30.8%), African American (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlington Heights Elementary is 22.3, which is the 12^th best among 41 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Arlington Heights Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlington Heights Elementary is $7,800. 21 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arlington Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Heights Elementary 4842^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Arlington Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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White students:

San Juan Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Unified 923^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arlington Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Arlington Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	63.59	1547^th	4809	67.8%
2005	55.14	1945^th	4822	59.7%
2006	46.74	2344^th	4818	51.3%
2007	42.44	2764^th	5113	45.9%
2008	51.58	2288^th	5113	55.3%
2009	44.30	2802^nd	5193	46.0%
2010	49.37	2597^th	5314	51.1%
2011	45.52	2861^st	5377	46.8%
2012	54.88	2335^th	5390	56.7%
2013	40.57	3283^rd	5530	40.6%
2015	28.75	3806^th	5611	32.2%
2016	19.16	4694^th	5614	16.4%
2017	16.11	5024^th	5692	11.7%
2018	16.85	4940^th	5662	12.8%
2019	30.89	3865^th	5789	33.2%
2022	27.95	4053^rd	5883	31.1%
2023	23.34	4525^th	5874	23.0%
2024	20.19	4842^nd	5862	17.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arlington Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.71	1373^rd	3160	56.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arlington Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.15	4868^th	5084	4.2%
2019	33.05	3636^th	5173	29.7%
2022	29.23	3905^th	5264	25.8%
2023	25.96	4241^st	5374	21.1%
2024	18.35	4916^th	5511	10.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Arlington Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.57	4271^st	5413	21.1%
2019	38.47	3201^st	5492	41.7%
2022	36.72	3216^th	5635	42.9%
2023	23.83	4349^th	5617	22.6%
2024	21.21	4582^nd	5605	18.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Arlington Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.74	5044^th	5431	7.1%
2019	25.78	4117^th	5510	25.3%
2022	21.81	4529^th	5663	20.0%
2023	23.47	4400^th	5650	22.1%
2024	20.82	4629^th	5636	17.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arlington Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.77	2693^rd	4963	45.7%
2022	48.67	2295^th	5084	54.9%
2023	26.65	3982^nd	5098	21.9%
2024	24.33	4151^st	5102	18.6%

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Rank History for White students at Arlington Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	4.12	2687^th	2737	1.8%
2019	11.03	2593^rd	2834	8.5%
2022	11.44	2493^rd	2726	8.5%
2023	16.29	2312^th	2662	13.1%
2024	7.25	2517^th	2647	4.9%

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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

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, August 10, 2018

Small school with a community feel. The principal and teachers are amazing! They genuinely care about the students and getting them engaged in learning!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 12, 2017

great principal, great sense of community in the school and awesome teachers. Close Quote

by a teacher
Saturday, May 21, 2016

I have worked at this school as a substitute teacher for the last 4 months. This year (2015-2016) Arlington has a new principal. Goals were set at the beginning of the year and they have exceeded them. This school is now the best kept secret in the district. Just watch for the recent testing data. Not only that, but their basketball team (formed this year) went to the finals. Arlington Heights is the new rising star of the district. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Arlington Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	494	15	26	32	1	n/a	n/a	568
1989	476	21	27	30	3	n/a	n/a	557
1990	479	21	19	24	0	n/a	n/a	543
1991	477	14	13	28	2	n/a	n/a	534
1992	457	15	21	40	3	n/a	n/a	536
1993	459	23	14	24	8	n/a	n/a	528
1994	450	25	13	24	6	n/a	n/a	518
1995	418	32	13	47	10	n/a	n/a	520
1996	418	32	13	47	10	n/a	n/a	520
1997	428	20	14	41	7	n/a	n/a	510
1998	437	18	15	45	6	n/a	n/a	521
1999	423	24	16	45	11	n/a	n/a	519
2000	393	22	21	37	8	n/a	n/a	481
2001	403	30	31	36	8	n/a	n/a	508
2002	365	34	45	44	7	n/a	n/a	495
2003	365	34	45	44	7	n/a	n/a	495
2004	342	34	48	53	7	n/a	n/a	484
2005	387	37	46	67	7	n/a	n/a	544
2006	361	35	47	70	4	n/a	n/a	517
2007	378	30	43	79	4	n/a	n/a	534
2008	344	34	41	85	4	n/a	n/a	508
2009	330	24	35	72	2	7	4	474
2010	327	22	27	76	3	4	0	459
2011	289	25	23	62	5	3	4	411
2012	234	25	19	50	5	3	7	343
2013	195	24	17	49	5	3	12	305
2014	199	21	11	54	5	3	15	308
2015	170	17	11	43	6	3	22	272
2016	211	27	11	60	2	4	3	318
2017	208	14	8	70	2	3	20	325
2018	208	19	6	65	2	1	14	315
2019	189	16	15	71	3	1	22	317
2020	165	24	13	93	2	1	26	324
2021	135	24	11	88	4	0	27	289
2022	131	28	20	102	4	1	32	318
2023	150	37	21	110	4	1	34	357

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 Arlington Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	568	25.7	22.1	n/a
1989	557	24.4	22.8	n/a
1990	543	22.0	24.6	n/a
1991	534	22.8	23.4	n/a
1992	536	23.2	23.1	20.5
1993	528	19.0	27.8	25
1994	518	19.0	27.3	18.5
1995	520	18.0	28.9	25.4
1996	520	18.0	28.9	25.4
1997	510	22.0	23.2	26.7
1998	521	22.0	23.7	27.6
1999	519	23.0	22.6	30.6
2000	481	21.6	22.3	29.1
2001	508	23.0	22.1	29.3
2002	495	24.0	20.6	20.8
2003	495	24.0	20.6	20.8
2004	484	23.0	21.0	36
2005	544	26.0	20.9	32.5
2006	517	25.0	20.7	34.6
2007	534	24.6	21.7	36.1
2008	508	24.0	21.2	43.3
2009	474	23.0	19.8	47
2010	459	24.0	19.1	49.2
2011	411	n/a	n/a	51.8
2012	343	11.5	29.8	n/a
2013	305	10.2	29.8	53.8
2014	308	10.0	30.8	57.8
2015	272	9.0	30.2	62.5
2016	318	12.0	26.5	57.9
2017	325	13.0	25.0	60.6
2018	315	12.0	26.2	66
2019	317	12.0	26.4	63.4
2020	324	n/a	n/a	67.6
2021	289	13.0	22.2	51.6
2022	318	14.0	22.7	62.9
2023	357	16.0	22.3	70.6

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 Arlington Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	568	25.7	22.1	n/a
1989	557	24.4	22.8	n/a
1990	543	22.0	24.6	n/a
1991	534	22.8	23.4	n/a
1992	536	23.2	23.1	20.5
1993	528	19.0	27.8	25
1994	518	19.0	27.3	18.5
1995	520	18.0	28.9	25.4
1996	520	18.0	28.9	25.4
1997	510	22.0	23.2	26.7
1998	521	22.0	23.7	27.6
1999	519	23.0	22.6	30.6
2000	481	21.6	22.3	29.1
2001	508	23.0	22.1	29.3
2002	495	24.0	20.6	20.8
2003	495	24.0	20.6	20.8
2004	484	23.0	21.0	36
2005	544	26.0	20.9	32.5
2006	517	25.0	20.7	34.6
2007	534	24.6	21.7	36.1
2008	508	24.0	21.2	43.3
2009	474	23.0	19.8	47
2010	459	24.0	19.1	49.2
2011	411	n/a	n/a	51.8
2012	343	11.5	29.8	n/a
2013	305	10.2	29.8	53.8
2014	308	10.0	30.8	57.8
2015	272	9.0	30.2	62.5
2016	318	12.0	26.5	57.9
2017	325	13.0	25.0	60.6
2018	315	12.0	26.2	66
2019	317	12.0	26.4	63.4
2020	324	n/a	n/a	67.6
2021	289	13.0	22.2	51.6
2022	318	14.0	22.7	62.9
2023	357	16.0	22.3	70.6

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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