Arlington Elementary

Summary:

Arlington Elementary is a public elementary school located in Torrance, California, serving 532 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Torrance Unified School District, which is ranked 191 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arlington Elementary consistently ranks in the top 10-15% of California elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 445-671 out of over 5,800 schools. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly higher than the Torrance Unified and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 74.51% of Arlington Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 66.73% for Torrance Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 76.08% of Arlington Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 60.24% for Torrance Unified and 35.54% for California.

Arlington Elementary also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, with many ranking in the top 10-20% of California elementary schools. The school's ability to support the academic success of diverse student groups, including Hispanic, Multi-racial, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, is a notable strength. Additionally, Arlington Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.0% in 2018-2019 to 15.1% in 2022-2023, which are lower than the Torrance Unified and California state averages. When compared to nearby schools in the Torrance Unified District, such as Lincoln Elementary and Yukon Elementary, as well as schools in the Los Angeles Unified District, Arlington Elementary's performance is significantly higher, making it a standout institution in the Torrance area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 17800 Van Ness Ave.
       Torrance, CA  90504-4330


(310) 533-4510

District: Torrance Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
445th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,322 Help


Students who attend Arlington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Casimir Middle
High:    North High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.3 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.1%
Asian:
35.2%
Two or more races:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arlington Elementary ranks better than 92.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Torrance Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.79. (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 Student population at Arlington Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.1%), Asian (35.2%), two or more races (14.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlington Elementary is 25.3. 11 elementary schools in the Torrance Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlington Elementary is $5,322, which is the 8th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Torrance Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arlington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Elementary 445th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Arlington Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Torrance Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Torrance Unified 191st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arlington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.82 597th 4809 87.6%
2005 87.91 597th 4822 87.6%
2006 88.39 568th 4818 88.2%
2007 81.32 923rd 5113 81.9%
2008 89.54 510th 5113 90.0%
2009 86.10 701st 5193 86.5%
2010 87.11 630th 5314 88.1%
2011 82.32 878th 5377 83.7%
2012 78.74 1096th 5390 79.7%
2013 82.51 922nd 5530 83.3%
2015 87.37 764th 5611 86.4%
2016 83.59 980th 5614 82.5%
2017 82.98 1000th 5692 82.4%
2018 90.32 619th 5662 89.1%
2019 89.27 684th 5789 88.2%
2022 90.56 671st 5883 88.6%
2023 91.40 607th 5874 89.7%
2024 93.79 445th 5862 92.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.28 100th 339 70.5%
2019 68.79 139th 445 68.8%
2022 78.59 112th 610 81.6%
2023 79.12 117th 669 82.5%
2024 86.81 48th 669 92.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.70 170th 3246 94.8%
2019 69.14 559th 3275 82.9%
2022 89.63 165th 3311 95.0%
2023 74.96 378th 3250 88.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.83 215th 2420 91.1%
2024 81.38 320th 2634 87.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.05 407th 5084 92.0%
2019 79.16 756th 5173 85.4%
2022 92.20 270th 5264 94.9%
2023 90.74 356th 5374 93.4%
2024 96.73 162nd 5511 97.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.47 549th 5413 89.9%
2019 89.63 580th 5492 89.4%
2022 91.18 570th 5635 89.9%
2023 93.56 395th 5617 93.0%
2024 94.34 338th 5605 94.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.50 273rd 2128 87.2%
2019 87.91 211th 2585 91.8%
2022 92.61 135th 2227 93.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.79 755th 5431 86.1%
2019 86.33 769th 5510 86.0%
2022 87.23 770th 5663 86.4%
2023 85.26 856th 5650 84.8%
2024 90.41 575th 5636 89.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.25 452nd 1071 57.8%
2019 68.40 410th 1149 64.3%
2022 73.08 322nd 1154 72.1%
2023 64.94 514th 1190 56.8%
2024 71.18 388th 1203 67.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.57 582nd 4830 88.0%
2019 86.21 457th 4963 90.8%
2022 86.13 500th 5084 90.2%
2023 91.49 301st 5098 94.1%
2024 92.92 246th 5102 95.2%
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Rank History for White students at Arlington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.64 661st 2737 75.8%
2019 83.17 340th 2834 88.0%
2022 85.95 233rd 2726 91.5%
2023 75.23 612th 2662 77.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Arlington Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 212 6 193 37 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1989 205 3 198 34 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1990 203 13 211 30 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1991 207 14 214 41 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1992 219 15 237 40 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1993 189 18 226 38 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 196 18 227 47 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 195 25 265 58 1 n/a n/a 0 544
1996 195 25 265 58 1 n/a n/a 0 544
1997 189 36 272 68 3 n/a n/a 0 568
1998 169 31 293 81 4 n/a n/a 0 578
1999 169 24 311 76 4 n/a n/a 0 584
2000 167 25 307 81 5 n/a n/a 0 585
2001 149 25 313 97 4 n/a n/a 0 588
2002 128 23 331 119 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2003 128 23 331 119 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2004 123 18 327 130 0 n/a n/a 2 600
2005 106 22 332 123 0 n/a n/a 2 585
2006 120 19 336 111 0 n/a n/a 2 588
2007 117 11 282 105 1 n/a n/a 76 592
2008 82 12 249 104 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2009 79 11 251 89 1 3 145 0 579
2010 90 9 256 119 1 4 108 0 587
2011 80 15 258 129 1 4 109 0 596
2012 66 17 257 158 1 3 106 0 608
2013 62 13 264 157 0 1 100 0 597
2014 51 10 233 196 0 3 85 0 578
2015 51 10 252 186 0 1 65 0 565
2016 49 7 256 195 0 1 66 0 574
2017 55 5 256 197 0 1 71 0 585
2018 64 8 247 201 0 3 71 0 594
2019 49 17 222 228 0 2 64 0 582
2020 55 20 233 201 0 1 63 0 573
2021 47 21 200 221 0 1 76 0 566
2022 45 16 193 206 0 2 81 0 543
2023 42 16 187 208 0 1 78 0 532

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 17.0 26.3 n/a
1989 440 16.0 27.5 n/a
1990 457 18.0 25.3 n/a
1991 476 17.0 28.0 n/a
1992 511 17.3 29.5 4.9
1993 471 17.0 27.7 7.9
1994 488 18.0 27.1 8.2
1995 544 21.5 25.3 15.6
1996 544 21.5 25.3 15.6
1997 568 24.0 23.7 16.2
1998 578 25.5 22.7 18.7
1999 584 29.5 19.8 15.6
2000 585 31.5 18.6 13.3
2001 588 31.5 18.7 14.6
2002 603 29.5 20.4 13.9
2003 603 29.5 20.4 13.9
2004 600 28.5 21.1 11.4
2005 585 29.0 20.2 14.2
2006 588 28.0 21.0 13.8
2007 592 29.0 20.4 18.8
2008 448 31.0 14.5 20.5
2009 579 29.0 17.5 17.6
2010 587 26.0 22.5 19.6
2011 596 n/a n/a 22.8
2012 608 25.2 24.1 n/a
2013 597 24.3 24.4 30.7
2014 578 20.9 27.6 29.1
2015 565 22.0 25.6 31.7
2016 574 22.0 26.0 32.1
2017 585 22.1 26.4 31.3
2018 594 23.0 25.8 37.5
2019 582 22.0 26.4 39.7
2020 573 n/a n/a 33.7
2021 566 21.8 25.9 34.3
2022 543 22.1 24.5 35.7
2023 532 21.0 25.3 30.5

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 17.0 26.3 n/a
1989 440 16.0 27.5 n/a
1990 457 18.0 25.3 n/a
1991 476 17.0 28.0 n/a
1992 511 17.3 29.5 4.9
1993 471 17.0 27.7 7.9
1994 488 18.0 27.1 8.2
1995 544 21.5 25.3 15.6
1996 544 21.5 25.3 15.6
1997 568 24.0 23.7 16.2
1998 578 25.5 22.7 18.7
1999 584 29.5 19.8 15.6
2000 585 31.5 18.6 13.3
2001 588 31.5 18.7 14.6
2002 603 29.5 20.4 13.9
2003 603 29.5 20.4 13.9
2004 600 28.5 21.1 11.4
2005 585 29.0 20.2 14.2
2006 588 28.0 21.0 13.8
2007 592 29.0 20.4 18.8
2008 448 31.0 14.5 20.5
2009 579 29.0 17.5 17.6
2010 587 26.0 22.5 19.6
2011 596 n/a n/a 22.8
2012 608 25.2 24.1 n/a
2013 597 24.3 24.4 30.7
2014 578 20.9 27.6 29.1
2015 565 22.0 25.6 31.7
2016 574 22.0 26.0 32.1
2017 585 22.1 26.4 31.3
2018 594 23.0 25.8 37.5
2019 582 22.0 26.4 39.7
2020 573 n/a n/a 33.7
2021 566 21.8 25.9 34.3
2022 543 22.1 24.5 35.7
2023 532 21.0 25.3 30.5

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

Arlington Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%
201392.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%96.0%100.0%99.0%96.0%93.0%
201494.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%96.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%95.0%
201595.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%95.0%97.0%97.0%95.0%96.0%
201694.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%97.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%95.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201998.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%
202097.1%0.0%2.9%98.1%98.1%98.1%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,322

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arlington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 684th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 607th of 5874 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arlington Elementary)67.461.3
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrance Unified)66.765.7
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington Elementary)79.672
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Torrance Unified)73.971.9
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arlington Elementary)74.282.4
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrance Unified)66.670.5
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Elementary)80.687.9
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Torrance Unified)70.572.5
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arlington Elementary)7271.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrance Unified)70.470.6
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Elementary)70.371.4
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Torrance Unified)65.764.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Arlington Elementary)48.551
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Torrance Unified)52.453.4
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students582532
 8.6%
African American1716
 5.9%
American Indian00
Asian222187
 15.8%
Hispanic228208
 8.8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White4942
 14.3%
Two or More Races6478
 21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.7%30.5%
 9.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington Elementary

Students at Arlington Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 35% Asian, 15% Two or more races, 8% White, 3% African American.

Students who attend Arlington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Casimir Middle
High : North High

Yes. Arlington Elementary ranks in the top 7.6% of California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Arlington Elementary.


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