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.
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Detail:
Public K-6
District:
Simi Valley Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
3442nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,559
Students who attend Arroyo Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 22.1
Number of students: 244
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
77.0%
White:
12.3%
Asian:
4.9%
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Two or more races:
4.1%
African American:
0.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.9%
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