Arroyo Elementary

Summary:

Arroyo Elementary is a public elementary school in Simi Valley, California, serving 244 students in grades K-6. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds.

Arroyo Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 10.3% in 2018-2019 to 38.2% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district average. The school also consistently underperforms the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 40.63% of Arroyo students were proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to 48.56% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, Arroyo's proficiency rates are even lower, with only 23.7% proficient or better in End of Course, compared to 35.43% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Additionally, Arroyo Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 68.85% in 2022-2023, compared to other nearby schools like Atherwood (30.48%), Hollow Hills (37.83%), and Madera (43.8%).

Arroyo Elementary's performance has declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2,625 out of 5,530 California elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 3,442 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger star rating dropping from 3 stars to 2 stars. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students ranking 2,842 out of 5,636 California elementary schools, while female students ranked 3,925 out of 5,605 in 2023-2024. Additionally, Arroyo Elementary's performance lags behind many of the nearby schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District, with schools like Hollow Hills Elementary and Madera Elementary consistently outperforming Arroyo in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public K-6

 225 Ulysses St.
       Simi Valley, CA  93065-1739


(805) 306-4420

District: Simi Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3442nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,559 Help


Students who attend Arroyo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sinaloa Middle
High:    Royal High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.0%
White:
12.3%
Asian:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arroyo Elementary ranks worse than 58.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 14th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.85. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77%), White (12.3%), Asian (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arroyo Elementary is 22.1, which is the 9th best among 18 elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arroyo Elementary is $9,559, which is the 3rd highest among 18 elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arroyo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Arroyo Elementary 3442nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Arroyo Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Simi Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Simi Valley Unified 667th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.59 1170th 4809 75.7%
2005 75.40 1112th 4822 76.9%
2006 61.92 1667th 4818 65.4%
2007 64.73 1613th 5113 68.5%
2008 54.53 2131st 5113 58.3%
2009 69.86 1441st 5193 72.3%
2010 50.71 2533rd 5314 52.3%
2011 64.46 1779th 5377 66.9%
2012 63.69 1851st 5390 65.7%
2013 51.01 2625th 5530 52.5%
2015 27.16 3920th 5611 30.1%
2016 36.61 3291st 5614 41.4%
2017 32.77 3625th 5692 36.3%
2018 21.90 4517th 5662 20.2%
2019 25.22 4338th 5789 25.1%
2021 28.79 961st 1417 32.2%
2022 28.91 3958th 5883 32.7%
2023 32.92 3659th 5874 37.7%
2024 35.85 3442nd 5862 41.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.08 2392nd 3246 26.3%
2021 50.31 195th 602 67.6%
2022 58.69 808th 3311 75.6%
2023 34.04 2239th 3250 31.1%
2024 51.73 1092nd 3160 65.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.44 4370th 5084 14.0%
2019 32.59 3671st 5173 29.0%
2021 37.15 692nd 1110 37.7%
2022 37.47 3219th 5264 38.8%
2023 38.97 3144th 5374 41.5%
2024 42.49 2944th 5511 46.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.47 4496th 5413 16.9%
2019 29.20 3886th 5492 29.2%
2021 34.60 784th 1267 38.1%
2022 23.55 4369th 5635 22.5%
2023 29.68 3802nd 5617 32.3%
2024 28.51 3925th 5605 30.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.28 4082nd 5431 24.8%
2019 19.75 4688th 5510 14.9%
2021 27.37 888th 1272 30.2%
2022 28.93 3883rd 5663 31.4%
2023 38.42 3163rd 5650 44.0%
2024 43.59 2842nd 5636 49.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.75 4198th 4830 13.1%
2019 33.95 3391st 4963 31.7%
2022 29.22 3766th 5084 25.9%
2023 29.66 3742nd 5098 26.6%
2024 34.57 3378th 5102 33.8%
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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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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
2002 224 16 38 65 2 n/a n/a 0 345
2003 224 16 38 65 2 n/a n/a 0 345
2004 238 12 35 86 0 n/a n/a 8 379
2005 214 15 36 73 2 n/a n/a 12 352
2006 211 14 31 75 4 n/a n/a 28 363
2007 209 13 33 76 5 n/a n/a 30 366
2008 211 11 32 85 3 n/a n/a 0 342
2009 196 8 40 92 4 0 27 0 367
2010 145 6 27 95 2 0 9 0 284
2011 185 10 35 109 1 0 9 0 349
2012 179 4 29 132 1 0 11 0 356
2013 155 4 21 120 1 0 9 0 310
2014 137 5 17 113 0 0 12 0 284
2015 105 4 10 107 0 0 9 0 235
2016 64 2 5 147 0 0 10 0 228
2017 55 1 3 167 0 0 11 0 237
2018 61 3 9 155 0 0 7 0 235
2019 47 3 10 157 0 0 7 0 224
2020 48 4 8 166 0 0 7 0 233
2021 26 6 12 165 0 0 9 0 218
2022 27 3 11 158 0 1 11 0 211
2023 30 2 12 188 0 2 10 0 244

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
2002 345 16.0 21.6 20.9
2003 345 16.0 21.6 20.9
2004 379 17.5 21.7 21.6
2005 352 17.0 20.7 19.7
2006 363 17.0 21.4 29
2007 366 16.0 22.9 22.3
2008 342 17.0 20.1 21.6
2009 367 16.0 21.6 25.1
2010 284 16.0 17.7 41.5
2011 349 n/a n/a 38.4
2012 356 13.5 26.3 n/a
2013 310 13.0 23.8 41.6
2014 284 11.0 25.8 43.3
2015 235 12.0 19.5 48.5
2016 228 10.0 22.8 64.9
2017 237 9.0 26.3 72.2
2018 235 9.0 26.1 67.7
2019 224 9.7 23.0 73.7
2020 233 n/a n/a 72.1
2021 218 10.0 21.8 61
2022 211 11.6 18.0 68.7
2023 244 11.0 22.1 68.9

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
2002 345 16.0 21.6 20.9
2003 345 16.0 21.6 20.9
2004 379 17.5 21.7 21.6
2005 352 17.0 20.7 19.7
2006 363 17.0 21.4 29
2007 366 16.0 22.9 22.3
2008 342 17.0 20.1 21.6
2009 367 16.0 21.6 25.1
2010 284 16.0 17.7 41.5
2011 349 n/a n/a 38.4
2012 356 13.5 26.3 n/a
2013 310 13.0 23.8 41.6
2014 284 11.0 25.8 43.3
2015 235 12.0 19.5 48.5
2016 228 10.0 22.8 64.9
2017 237 9.0 26.3 72.2
2018 235 9.0 26.1 67.7
2019 224 9.7 23.0 73.7
2020 233 n/a n/a 72.1
2021 218 10.0 21.8 61
2022 211 11.6 18.0 68.7
2023 244 11.0 22.1 68.9

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Arroyo Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201284.0%0.0%0.0%16.0%87.0%93.0%91.0%87.0%84.0%
201388.0%3.0%0.0%9.0%91.0%97.0%97.0%88.0%91.0%
201480.0%7.0%0.0%13.0%83.0%87.0%87.0%83.0%87.0%
201597.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201793.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%≥95.0%93.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202286.4%4.6%9.1%90.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Arroyo Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,559

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arroyo Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4338th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3659th of 5874 Elementary schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arroyo Elementary)37.527
 10.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley Unified)53.746.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arroyo Elementary)8.341.7
 33.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley Unified)57.349.5
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arroyo Elementary)31.628.2
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley Unified)54.547.8
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arroyo Elementary)23.727.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley Unified)50.246.4
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arroyo Elementary)47.251.7
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley Unified)55.953.5
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arroyo Elementary)21.616.7
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley Unified)39.134.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Arroyo Elementary)16.226.7
 10.5%
   5th Grade Science (Simi Valley Unified)37.137
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arroyo Elementary)47.433.3
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley Unified)51.545.9
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arroyo Elementary)21.18.3
 12.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley Unified)45.333.2
 12.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students224244
 8.9%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian1012
 20%
Hispanic157188
 19.7%
Pacific Islander02
White4730
 36.2%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.7%68.9%
 4.8%


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Students at Arroyo Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Arroyo Elementary.

Students who attend Arroyo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sinaloa Middle
High : Royal High

Arroyo Elementary ranks 3442nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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