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#3461 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 36% in state

Arlene Hein Elementary

Elementary School · Elk Grove Unified · Elk Grove, CA

An Elk Grove Unified elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6820 Bellaterra Dr., Elk Grove, CA 95757

  • Math 61% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 61% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+15.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.1 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+9.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.6:1
District spending per student$15,966
Chronic Absenteeism27.7%

Students at Arlene Hein Elementary score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency61%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency61%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 61% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
65%
2024
Math
61%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (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 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Arlene Hein 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 Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,427/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Elk Grove), 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

$133,443

Median home value

$648,100

Median rent

$2,470/mo

College educated

41.5%

Homeownership

72.6%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95757; 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
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.9 mi315Compare →
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–80.9 mi307Compare →
Zehnder Ranch ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6K–60.9 mi1,048Compare →
Helen Carr Castello ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–61.0 mi806Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Elk Grove Unified

Schools in district
67
Rank in district
#26 of 67
District spending per student
$15,966NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Arlene Hein Elementary is listed in Elk Grove Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Arlene Hein Elementary

Arlene Hein Elementary is a public elementary school in Elk Grove, CA, part of Elk Grove Unified, serving approximately 837 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 24.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,461 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Arlene Hein Elementary

What grades does Arlene Hein Elementary serve?

Arlene Hein Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Arlene Hein Elementary?

Arlene Hein Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 837 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlene Hein Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Arlene Hein Elementary is 24.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arlene Hein Elementary rank in CA?

Arlene Hein Elementary ranks #3,461 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Arlene Hein Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Arlene Hein Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Arlene Hein Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arlene Hein Elementary has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Arlene Hein Elementary a charter school?

No, Arlene Hein Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arlene Hein Elementary a Title I school?

No, Arlene Hein Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arlene Hein Elementary?

40.3% of students at Arlene Hein 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
837
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.7%
Area population (ZIP 95757)
54,535
Area average commute
32.8 min
Area median age
38.2
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 95757; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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