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#1491 of 1,823 schools in IN

Arlington Heights Elementary Sch

Elementary School · Monroe County Community Sch Corp · Bloomington, IN

A Monroe County Community Sch Corp elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

700 W Parrish Rd, Bloomington, IN 47404

  • Math 18% vs IN 45% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-33.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.2 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-14.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
District spending per student$13,392
Chronic Absenteeism30.4%

Students at Arlington Heights Elementary Sch score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
45%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2020, to 17% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
27%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 40 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Arlington Heights Elementary Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 22Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,024/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bloomington), 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

$54,674

Median home value

$243,500

Median rent

$1,159/mo

College educated

43.5%

Homeownership

55.6%

Poverty rate

19.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47404; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Hoosier Hills Childcare CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK0.8 mi6Compare →
Fairview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–61.3 mi376Compare →
Unionville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.5PK–6Not available232Compare →

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.

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#21 of 21
District spending per student
$13,392NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Arlington Heights Elementary Sch is listed in Monroe County Community Sch Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Arlington Heights Elementary Sch

Arlington Heights Elementary Sch is a public elementary school in Bloomington, IN, part of Monroe County Community Sch Corp, serving approximately 322 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,491 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Arlington Heights Elementary Sch

What grades does Arlington Heights Elementary Sch serve?

Arlington Heights Elementary Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Arlington Heights Elementary Sch?

Arlington Heights Elementary Sch has an enrollment of approximately 322 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Arlington Heights Elementary Sch is 10.7:1. 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 Sch rank in IN?

Arlington Heights Elementary Sch ranks #1,491 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Arlington Heights Elementary Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Arlington Heights Elementary Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arlington Heights Elementary Sch has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Arlington Heights Elementary Sch a charter school?

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

Is Arlington Heights Elementary Sch a Title I school?

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

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

64.9% of students at Arlington Heights Elementary Sch 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
322
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Monroe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.4%
Area population (ZIP 47404)
23,614
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
33.9
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 · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. 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 47404; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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