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Arlington Heights Elementary

Elementary School · San Juan Unified · Citrus Heights, CA

A San Juan Unified elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6401 Trenton Way, Citrus Heights, CA 95621

  • Math 16% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-29.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.9 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-17.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.8:1
District spending per student$16,374
Chronic Absenteeism45%

Students at Arlington Heights Elementary score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2018, to 22% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
44%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Arlington Heights 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 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,608/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Citrus Heights), 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

$77,377

Median home value

$401,900

Median rent

$1,776/mo

College educated

20.3%

Homeownership

68.6%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95621; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Foothill Oaks ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7K–61.2 mi498Compare →
Coyle Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.3K–51.3 mi325Compare →
Carriage Drive ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.7K–61.5 mi425Compare →
Earl Legette ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–6Not available548Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

San Juan Unified

Schools in district
68
Rank in district
#56 of 65
District spending per student
$16,374NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Arlington Heights Elementary is listed in San Juan Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Arlington Heights Elementary

Arlington Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Citrus Heights, CA, part of San Juan Unified, serving approximately 333 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #9,204 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Arlington Heights Elementary

What grades does Arlington Heights Elementary serve?

Arlington Heights Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Arlington Heights Elementary?

Arlington Heights Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 333 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlington Heights Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Arlington Heights Elementary is 23.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arlington Heights Elementary rank in CA?

Arlington Heights Elementary ranks #9,204 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Arlington Heights Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Arlington Heights Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Arlington Heights Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arlington Heights Elementary has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Arlington Heights Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Arlington Heights Elementary a Title I school?

No, Arlington Heights Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arlington Heights Elementary?

62.5% of students at Arlington Heights 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 – 5th
Enrollment
333
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.0%
Area population (ZIP 95621)
41,747
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
40.4
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 95621; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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