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Arlington Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 587 students

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Posted May 18, 2010

My grandniece attends Arlington in the special education classes. Her teacher Ms. Crossley and the rest of the staff are wonderful. Even though it takes her longer to learn something, the staff has given her the confidence to try and to learn -- very important.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 24, 2009

I am the parent of two students at Arlington Elementary. I truly believe that my children are receiving an excellent education in a safe and caring environment. Arlington's PTA volunteers continue to help provide support for the students and staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 10, 2008

Fantastic teachers, fantastic school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 10, 2008

I am parent of 3 children. My older 2 children have had nothing but great experiences here at Arlington! My eldest is now at Casimir and wishes she could go back to Arlington because it was 'home' to her. Casimir has nothing compared to Arlington and think Arlington's awesome PTA also makes it a great school. Love all the teachers too!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 4, 2007

This is a wonderful school that I couldn't be more pleased with. The staff is professional, caring and on top of the latest research as to how best teach the kids. The community is very willing to be involved in what goes on in the school and this makes all the difference. I have 3 kids and I'm proud that they all will have the opportunity to go to Arlington!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 1, 2006

I am very pleased with Arlington Elementary! My daughter, who is now in 8th grade and doing very well, had gotten an excellent start at this school. My son, who is a 5th grader, is also getting a lot out of Arlington. The teachers are wonderful and do a great job of upholding the quality of academics. Our principal is both caring and supportive to all the children, teachers and parents, and despite her ailments, does her best to be actively visible. Arlington is legendary for it's high levels of parent participation/involvement! We are fortunate to have the best instrumental music instructor in the district (probably in the whole state!) and kids and adults alike love him! Arlington has PTA support in offering all of the children the opportunity to participate in a great arts program called Adventures In Art. I am proud to be a part of Arlington Elementary's family!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 7, 2006

Both my children enjoy going to school each day. As a parent getting a child to 'enjoy' school can be tough. Arlington's teachers are great, both my kids excel in reading & math, it is the responsibility of parents to continue the study outside of the classroom not to simply rely on teachers to do all the work! Sure all schools can improve but Arlington is one of the best around!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 31, 2005

We're taking our child out of this school because they're not teaching him to read. The school emphasizes math to the detriment of reading and basically expect the parents to teach their children to read. The school's API test scores are relatively high - except for the comparative scores which are, tellingly, very low. The district announced in the past year that it was eliminating its music program.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 16, 2005

Arlington is a great school. The teachers really care about their students. I appreciate the feedback I get from my daughter's 3rd grade teacher. I wish the school would celebrate this great schools cultural diversity more. Harvest festival could have cultural performances instead of the usual pumpkin walk. Lincoln puts on a yearly festival that shows children the many beautiful cultures in our school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 9, 2004

This school has a clean, friendly environment. In this multicultural atmosphere and a variety of talented teachers, all students have an opportunity to excel. My daughter is in the Pre-K program, which is wonderful. Teachers are organized, parents are kept up to date about everything going on!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 23, 2003

Arlington has built a great community for its students and their families. The teachers and the parents are very involved in motivating children to learn.


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

887

Change from
2011 to 2012

0

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

9 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

2 / 10


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met the state goal of 800.

API Growth scores by subgroup

In addition to schoolwide API scores, each student subgroup receives an API score.
Did this school meet all the API goals for student subgroups this year?
The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

887

What is the API?
The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

0

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

9 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

2 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
64%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
71%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
65%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
88%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
83%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
94%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
75%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
71%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students79%
Females84%
Males74%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino62%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability80%
English learner65%
Fluent-English proficient and English only81%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)60%
Parent education - college graduate86%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate96%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students77%
Females76%
Males78%
African Americann/a
Asian87%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino59%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability79%
English learner65%
Fluent-English proficient and English only79%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)60%
Parent education - college graduate84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate92%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students65%
Females63%
Males67%
African Americann/a
Asian68%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino62%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disability45%
Students with no reported disability68%
English learner50%
Fluent-English proficient and English only67%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)57%
Parent education - college graduate72%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate76%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students84%
Females78%
Males88%
African Americann/a
Asian95%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino80%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disability77%
Students with no reported disability85%
English learner83%
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)77%
Parent education - college graduate100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate84%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students91%
Females93%
Males87%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)75%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disability64%
Students with no reported disability93%
English learner64%
Fluent-English proficient and English only94%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)90%
Parent education - college graduate91%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students91%
Females98%
Males85%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino75%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)91%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability92%
English learner79%
Fluent-English proficient and English only93%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)79%
Parent education - college graduate100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate97%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students75%
Females73%
Males76%
African Americann/a
Asian86%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino70%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)64%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability80%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only81%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)73%
Parent education - college graduate82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate84%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students68%
Females61%
Males72%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino48%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)50%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability68%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only73%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate17%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)55%
Parent education - college graduate88%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate84%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students71%
Females56%
Males83%
African Americann/a
Asian86%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)64%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability71%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only78%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)66%
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate89%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Asian 41% 8%
Multiple or No Response 25% 3%
Hispanic or Latino 15% 49%
White 14% 28%
African American 2% 7%
Filipino 2% 3%
Pacific Islander 1% 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 118%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 218%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 35% 85%
Japanese 29% 0%
Korean 17% 1%
Cantonese 6% 2%
Vietnamese 5% 2%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 4% 1%
Arabic 1% 1%
Chaozhou (Chiuchow) 1% 0%
Farsi (Persian) 1% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 10N/A11
Average years teaching 12N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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17800 Van Ness Avenue
Torrance, CA 90504
Phone: (310) 533-4510

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