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A. E. Arnold Elementary

Elementary School · Cypress Elementary · Cypress, CA

A Cypress Elementary elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9281 Denni St., Cypress, CA 90630

  • Math 57% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 60% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+10.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.3 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+12.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.9:1
District spending per student$16,135
Chronic Absenteeism14.3%

Students at A. E. Arnold Elementary score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency57%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency60%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 34 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where A. E. Arnold Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,879/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cypress), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$124,360

Median home value

$866,400

Median rent

$2,452/mo

College educated

48.9%

Homeownership

67.3%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90630; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Margaret Landell ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4K–60.4 mi700Compare →
Hawaiian ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–60.7 mi281Compare →
Cypress Montessori AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–10.8 mi24Compare →
St Irenaeus Parish SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privateK–80.8 mi308Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cypress Elementary

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 6
District spending per student
$16,135NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

A. E. Arnold Elementary is listed in Cypress Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About A. E. Arnold Elementary

A. E. Arnold Elementary is a public elementary school in Cypress, CA, part of Cypress Elementary, serving approximately 595 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 25.9:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #5,049 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about A. E. Arnold Elementary

What grades does A. E. Arnold Elementary serve?

A. E. Arnold Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend A. E. Arnold Elementary?

A. E. Arnold Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 595 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at A. E. Arnold Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at A. E. Arnold Elementary is 25.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does A. E. Arnold Elementary rank in CA?

A. E. Arnold Elementary ranks #5,049 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is A. E. Arnold Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

A. E. Arnold Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at A. E. Arnold Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, A. E. Arnold Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is A. E. Arnold Elementary a charter school?

No, A. E. Arnold Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is A. E. Arnold Elementary a Title I school?

No, A. E. Arnold Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for A. E. Arnold Elementary?

50.3% of students at A. E. Arnold Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
595
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.3%
Area population (ZIP 90630)
49,565
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
41.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90630; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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