Arlington Elementary School vs. Hickory Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arlington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hickory Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arlington Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 815 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hickory Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
532 students
815 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#813 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#596 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
73%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
103
137
Grade 1 Students
75
128
Grade 2 Students
90
152
Grade 3 Students
76
139
Grade 4 Students
90
127
Grade 5 Students
98
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
35%
54%
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% Hispanic
39%
19%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
8%
12%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
15%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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