Is Arroyo Vista Elementary a good school?

Yes! Arroyo Vista Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 180 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Arroyo Vista Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 721 students attended Arroyo Vista Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Arroyo Vista Elementary?

Students at Arroyo Vista Elementary are 31% Asian, 30% White, 21% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Arroyo Vista Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arroyo Vista Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : South Pasadena Middle High : South Pasadena Senior High

Arroyo Vista Elementary

Summary:

Arroyo Vista Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in South Pasadena, California, serving 721 students in grades K-5. This school is part of the South Pasadena Unified School District, which is ranked 25th out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arroyo Vista Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in California, with exceptional academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 82.67% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 78.37% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance is also consistently higher than the South Pasadena Unified School District averages, indicating Arroyo Vista is a standout within an already high-performing district. Additionally, the school has a diverse student population, with a mix of Asian, Hispanic, and White students, as well as a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and free and reduced-price lunch rate.

Compared to nearby schools, Arroyo Vista's academic performance is significantly higher than Annandale Elementary, Garvanza Elementary, and Sierra Vista Elementary, all of which are part of the Los Angeles Unified School District and have lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The other two South Pasadena Unified School District elementary schools, Monterey Hills Elementary and Marengo Elementary, also perform well but are not quite at the same level as Arroyo Vista.

Detail:

Public K-5

335 El Centro St.
South Pasadena, CA 91030-3006

(626) 441-5840

District: South Pasadena Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,159

Students who attend Arroyo Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South Pasadena Middle
High:	South Pasadena Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 721

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

31.3%

White:

30.0%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arroyo Vista Elementary ranks better than 96.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the South Pasadena Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.83. (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 Student population at Arroyo Vista Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (31.3%), White (30%), Hispanic (20.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the South Pasadena Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arroyo Vista Elementary is 24.5. 1 elementary schools in the South Pasadena Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Arroyo Vista Elementary employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arroyo Vista Elementary is $11,159, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the South Pasadena Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arroyo Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Arroyo Vista Elementary 180^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Arroyo Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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South Pasadena Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks South Pasadena Unified 25^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arroyo Vista Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Arroyo Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	92.47	368^th	4809	92.3%
2005	94.78	239^th	4822	95.0%
2006	93.12	319^th	4818	93.4%
2007	91.79	420^th	5113	91.8%
2008	89.27	529^th	5113	89.7%
2009	92.16	339^th	5193	93.5%
2010	93.15	252^nd	5314	95.3%
2011	89.17	480^th	5377	91.1%
2012	88.31	531^st	5390	90.1%
2013	85.52	726^th	5530	86.9%
2015	96.58	217^th	5611	96.1%
2016	96.84	173^rd	5614	96.9%
2017	97.91	93^rd	5692	98.4%
2018	96.92	147^th	5662	97.4%
2019	97.02	147^th	5789	97.5%
2022	95.31	337^th	5883	94.3%
2023	96.38	242^nd	5874	95.9%
2024	96.83	180^th	5862	96.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arroyo Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.16	36^th	339	89.4%
2019	88.00	21^st	445	95.3%
2022	74.91	146^th	610	76.1%
2023	86.73	40^th	669	94.0%
2024	77.32	139^th	669	79.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arroyo Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.70	198^th	2420	91.8%
2024	82.96	294^th	2634	88.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arroyo Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.82	48^th	5084	99.1%
2019	97.61	59^th	5173	98.9%
2022	93.23	239^th	5264	95.5%
2023	98.48	61^st	5374	98.9%
2024	95.18	228^th	5511	95.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Arroyo Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.52	113^th	5413	97.9%
2019	96.53	128^th	5492	97.7%
2022	94.15	357^th	5635	93.7%
2023	97.31	108^th	5617	98.1%
2024	95.79	219^th	5605	96.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Arroyo Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.05	187^th	5431	96.6%
2019	95.90	180^th	5510	96.7%
2022	94.65	328^th	5663	94.2%
2023	93.62	391^st	5650	93.1%
2024	96.07	189^th	5636	96.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Arroyo Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.93	282^nd	1071	73.7%
2019	71.67	334^th	1149	70.9%
2022	72.49	333^rd	1154	71.1%
2023	76.52	238^th	1190	80.0%
2024	75.31	281^st	1203	76.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arroyo Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.35	73^rd	4830	98.5%
2019	98.47	47^th	4963	99.1%
2022	90.56	341^st	5084	93.3%
2023	93.91	203^rd	5098	96.0%
2024	96.05	125^th	5102	97.5%

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Rank History for White students at Arroyo Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.60	168^th	2737	93.9%
2019	84.81	276^th	2834	90.3%
2022	81.32	401^st	2726	85.3%
2023	79.33	449^th	2662	83.1%
2024	86.96	184^th	2647	93.0%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, March 3, 2016

I love this school, my son is so happy and is motivated for the professional teacher. My son likes to get 4 or 3+ because he is proud of his school and dream since his 9 years old to be in UCLA.. why is he thinking like that?, he have been motivated by teachers. The Principal is an excellent human been, well I am more that happy for living in this area and be part of this great school district. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Arroyo Vista Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	200	17	93	98	4	n/a	n/a	0	412
1989	215	18	81	91	3	n/a	n/a	0	408
1990	226	18	80	83	4	n/a	n/a	0	411
1991	232	22	89	91	7	n/a	n/a	0	441
1992	224	18	99	104	5	n/a	n/a	0	450
1993	256	17	108	91	3	n/a	n/a	0	475
1994	226	18	101	116	2	n/a	n/a	0	463
1995	239	20	107	133	1	n/a	n/a	0	500
1996	239	20	107	133	1	n/a	n/a	0	500
1997	242	23	106	116	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1998	242	27	121	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1999	220	19	118	118	5	n/a	n/a	66	546
2000	249	22	133	137	6	n/a	n/a	4	551
2001	260	18	126	131	3	n/a	n/a	9	547
2002	212	15	142	123	3	n/a	n/a	54	549
2003	212	15	142	123	3	n/a	n/a	54	549
2004	211	18	120	113	3	n/a	n/a	82	547
2005	210	16	133	111	1	n/a	n/a	83	554
2006	215	15	157	109	2	n/a	n/a	90	588
2007	219	13	161	114	1	n/a	n/a	82	590
2008	222	10	145	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
2009	228	9	144	91	1	0	121	0	594
2010	252	16	185	130	6	0	15	0	604
2011	265	17	175	139	5	0	30	0	631
2012	242	10	191	155	4	0	55	0	657
2013	237	12	198	168	1	0	71	0	687
2014	234	13	182	169	1	0	92	0	691
2015	231	12	182	169	0	2	103	0	699
2016	227	7	183	166	1	3	116	0	703
2017	223	6	193	170	1	0	120	0	713
2018	223	7	196	171	1	0	118	0	716
2019	207	5	206	158	1	0	120	0	697
2020	211	5	243	153	1	0	114	0	727
2021	189	7	226	145	1	0	119	0	687
2022	195	9	222	145	1	0	111	0	683
2023	216	6	226	148	0	0	124	1	721

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 Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	412	16.5	24.9	n/a
1989	408	15.0	27.2	n/a
1990	411	16.6	24.7	n/a
1991	441	17.6	25.0	n/a
1992	450	17.9	25.1	11.1
1993	475	17.6	27.0	11.2
1994	463	17.6	26.3	14.5
1995	500	19.6	25.5	15.8
1996	500	19.6	25.5	15.8
1997	488	23.0	21.2	15.6
1998	517	25.5	20.3	17
1999	546	26.5	20.6	18.3
2000	551	26.0	21.2	12.8
2001	547	26.0	21.0	15.1
2002	549	26.0	21.1	12.3
2003	549	26.0	21.1	12.3
2004	547	25.0	21.9	12.9
2005	554	25.0	22.2	15.7
2006	588	27.0	21.8	13.7
2007	590	27.0	21.9	10.4
2008	483	28.0	17.3	12.2
2009	594	26.0	21.2	10.3
2010	604	27.6	21.8	11.3
2011	631	n/a	n/a	11.3
2012	657	28.0	23.4	n/a
2013	687	30.0	22.9	13
2014	691	28.0	24.6	13
2015	699	28.0	24.9	13.9
2016	703	30.0	23.4	10.1
2017	713	28.0	25.4	8.3
2018	716	29.0	24.6	16.6
2019	697	29.0	24.0	15.6
2020	727	n/a	n/a	13.8
2021	687	29.0	23.6	13.7
2022	683	28.4	24.0	13.2
2023	721	29.4	24.5	16.6

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 Arroyo Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	412	16.5	24.9	n/a
1989	408	15.0	27.2	n/a
1990	411	16.6	24.7	n/a
1991	441	17.6	25.0	n/a
1992	450	17.9	25.1	11.1
1993	475	17.6	27.0	11.2
1994	463	17.6	26.3	14.5
1995	500	19.6	25.5	15.8
1996	500	19.6	25.5	15.8
1997	488	23.0	21.2	15.6
1998	517	25.5	20.3	17
1999	546	26.5	20.6	18.3
2000	551	26.0	21.2	12.8
2001	547	26.0	21.0	15.1
2002	549	26.0	21.1	12.3
2003	549	26.0	21.1	12.3
2004	547	25.0	21.9	12.9
2005	554	25.0	22.2	15.7
2006	588	27.0	21.8	13.7
2007	590	27.0	21.9	10.4
2008	483	28.0	17.3	12.2
2009	594	26.0	21.2	10.3
2010	604	27.6	21.8	11.3
2011	631	n/a	n/a	11.3
2012	657	28.0	23.4	n/a
2013	687	30.0	22.9	13
2014	691	28.0	24.6	13
2015	699	28.0	24.9	13.9
2016	703	30.0	23.4	10.1
2017	713	28.0	25.4	8.3
2018	716	29.0	24.6	16.6
2019	697	29.0	24.0	15.6
2020	727	n/a	n/a	13.8
2021	687	29.0	23.6	13.7
2022	683	28.4	24.0	13.2
2023	721	29.4	24.5	16.6

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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