A. E. Arnold Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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A. E. Arnold Elementary School

9281 Denni St.
Cypress, CA 90630

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Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-6, A. E. Arnold Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 595 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 20% in CA
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

A. E. Arnold Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

A. E. Arnold Elementary School's student population of 595 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	A. E. Arnold Elementary School
Kind	94
1	72
2	77
3	72
4	76
5	90
6	114

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Total Students

595 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	A. E. Arnold Elementary School
2023	635
2022	591
2021	586
2020	739
2019	739
2018	756
2017	756
2016	728
2015	748
2014	689
2013	714
2012	725
2011	738
2010	508
2009	548
2008	545
2007	588
2006	605
2005	651
2004	670
2003	655
2002	658
2001	657
2000	653
1999	663
1998	627
1997	603
1996	557
1995	549
1994	502
1993	600
1992	555
1991	542
1990	554
1989	582
1988	544
1987	587

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	A. E. Arnold Elementary School
2023	24
2022	23
2021	22
2020	27
2019	27
2018	28
2017	28
2016	27
2015	26
2014	24
2013	27
2012	27
2010	22
2009	25
2008	28
2007	27
2006	27
2005	28
2004	28
2003	30
2002	30
2001	30
2000	30
1999	30
1998	27
1997	26
1996	22
1995	21
1994	21
1993	26
1992	24
1991	24
1990	25

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School Rankings

A. E. Arnold Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of A. E. Arnold Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1506 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	A. E. Arnold Elementary School
2023	#1506
2022	#1472
2021	#840
2019	#1573
2018	#1632
2017	#1359
2016	#1196
2015	#1172
2013	#1348
2012	#1721
2011	#1858

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59%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	A. E. Arnold Elementary School	California	Cypress Elementary School District
2023	59%	34%	62%
2022	60%	33%	63%
2021	50%	34%	20%
2019	63%	40%	67%
2018	63%	39%	66%
2017	64%	38%	63%
2016	62%	37%	60%
2015	56%	34%	56%
2013	78%	59%	75%
2012	73%	59%	75%
2011	72%	58%	73%

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63%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	A. E. Arnold Elementary School	California	Cypress Elementary School District
2022	63%	47%	68%
2021	50%	49%	20%
2019	66%	51%	69%
2018	63%	50%	66%
2017	66%	48%	66%
2016	69%	48%	68%
2015	67%	44%	67%
2013	74%	57%	73%
2012	75%	58%	77%
2011	70%	56%	72%
2010	78%	54%	73%

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40-44%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	A. E. Arnold Elementary School	California	Cypress Elementary School District
2023	26:1	22:1	19:1
2022	26:1	21:1	19:1
2021	27:1	22:1	19:1
2020	27:1	23:1	20:1
2019	27:1	23:1	20:1
2018	27:1	23:1	21:1
2017	27:1	23:1	21:1
2016	27:1	24:1	21:1
2015	29:1	24:1	21:1
2014	29:1	24:1	29:1
2013	26:1	24:1	26:1
2012	27:1	23:1	26:1
2010	24:1	21:1	22:1
2009	22:1	20:1	21:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	22:1	21:1	20:1
2006	22:1	20:1	21:1
2005	23:1	21:1	21:1
2004	24:1	21:1	21:1
2003	22:1	20:1	20:1
2002	22:1	20:1	21:1
2001	22:1	20:1	21:1
2000	22:1	21:1	20:1
1999	22:1	21:1	21:1
1998	23:1	21:1	22:1
1997	23:1	23:1	23:1
1996	25:1	25:1	24:1
1995	26:1	25:1	24:1
1994	24:1	25:1	23:1
1993	23:1	25:1	23:1
1992	23:1	24:1	22:1
1991	23:1	24:1	22:1
1990	22:1	24:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	A. E. Arnold Elementary School	California	Cypress Elementary School District
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

32%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	A. E. Arnold Elementary School	California	Cypress Elementary School District
2023	32%	12%	38%
2022	33%	12%	38%
2021	36%	12%	39%
2020	37%	12%	38%
2019	37%	12%	38%
2018	35%	11%	36%
2017	35%	11%	36%
2016	36%	11%	36%
2015	38%	11%	36%
2014	38%	11%	39%
2013	39%	11%	39%
2012	38%	11%	39%
2011	38%	11%	38%
2010	41%	11%	36%
2009	42%	11%	38%
2008	44%	12%	38%
2007	43%	12%	37%
2006	41%	12%	35%
2005	37%	12%	33%
2004	32%	12%	30%
2003	29%	11%	28%
2002	28%	11%	27%
2001	27%	11%	25%
2000	27%	11%	23%
1999	26%	11%	22%
1998	23%	11%	20%
1997	21%	11%	18%
1996	18%	11%	18%
1995	15%	11%	17%
1994	17%	11%	16%
1993	13%	11%	15%
1992	17%	11%	15%
1991	19%	11%	15%

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Hispanic

36%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	A. E. Arnold Elementary School	California	Cypress Elementary School District
2023	35%	55%	29%
2022	37%	56%	29%
2021	32%	56%	30%
2020	29%	55%	28%
2019	29%	55%	28%
2018	31%	54%	29%
2017	31%	54%	29%
2016	30%	54%	29%
2015	29%	54%	29%
2014	28%	53%	28%
2013	25%	53%	27%
2012	25%	52%	27%
2011	23%	51%	27%
2010	21%	50%	27%
2009	20%	49%	24%
2008	19%	50%	23%
2007	19%	49%	22%
2006	19%	48%	22%
2005	20%	47%	21%
2004	19%	46%	20%
2003	19%	45%	20%
2002	18%	44%	19%
2001	17%	43%	18%
2000	16%	42%	18%
1999	17%	41%	19%
1998	15%	40%	18%
1997	14%	40%	18%
1996	14%	39%	18%
1995	13%	38%	18%
1994	11%	37%	17%
1993	11%	36%	18%
1992	9%	35%	17%
1991	9%	34%	17%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	A. E. Arnold Elementary School	California	Cypress Elementary School District
2023	6%	5%	3%
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	5%	5%	2%
2020	6%	5%	3%
2019	6%	5%	3%
2018	5%	6%	2%
2017	5%	6%	2%
2016	5%	6%	3%
2015	5%	6%	3%
2014	5%	6%	3%
2013	5%	6%	3%
2012	5%	6%	3%
2011	5%	7%	3%
2010	7%	7%	4%
2009	7%	7%	4%
2008	6%	8%	4%
2007	7%	8%	5%
2006	6%	8%	5%
2005	6%	8%	5%
2004	6%	8%	5%
2003	6%	8%	5%
2002	5%	8%	4%
2001	5%	8%	5%
2000	4%	9%	4%
1999	5%	9%	5%
1998	6%	9%	5%
1997	9%	9%	5%
1996	8%	9%	5%
1995	8%	9%	4%
1994	6%	9%	4%
1993	5%	9%	4%
1992	4%	9%	3%
1991	3%	9%	3%

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White

22%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	A. E. Arnold Elementary School	California	Cypress Elementary School District
2023	22%	21%	23%
2022	21%	21%	24%
2021	23%	22%	24%
2020	25%	23%	26%
2019	25%	23%	26%
2018	26%	24%	28%
2017	26%	24%	28%
2016	27%	24%	29%
2015	26%	24%	28%
2014	25%	25%	25%
2013	26%	25%	27%
2012	27%	26%	27%
2011	28%	27%	28%
2010	29%	27%	28%
2009	28%	28%	31%
2008	31%	29%	34%
2007	31%	29%	35%
2006	34%	31%	37%
2005	37%	31%	41%
2004	41%	32%	43%
2003	44%	34%	46%
2002	49%	35%	49%
2001	51%	36%	52%
2000	53%	37%	54%
1999	52%	38%	53%
1998	55%	39%	56%
1997	55%	39%	58%
1996	58%	40%	58%
1995	61%	41%	60%
1994	64%	42%	61%
1993	69%	43%	62%
1992	70%	44%	64%
1991	68%	45%	64%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	A. E. Arnold Elementary School	California	Cypress Elementary School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	A. E. Arnold Elementary School	California	Cypress Elementary School District
2023	5%	6%	6%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%	5%
2017	3%	4%	5%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	5%	2%	4%
2010	2%	3%	5%
2009	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	A. E. Arnold Elementary School	California	Cypress Elementary School District
2023	0.73	0.64	0.72
2022	0.71	0.63	0.72
2021	0.72	0.62	0.71
2020	0.72	0.63	0.71
2019	0.72	0.63	0.71
2018	0.72	0.64	0.72
2017	0.72	0.64	0.72
2016	0.71	0.64	0.71
2015	0.71	0.64	0.71
2014	0.73	0.65	0.71
2013	0.72	0.65	0.71
2012	0.72	0.65	0.71
2011	0.74	0.67	0.71
2010	0.71	0.67	0.72
2009	0.71	0.71	0.71
2008	0.69	0.65	0.69
2007	0.69	0.67	0.69
2006	0.69	0.66	0.69
2005	0.70	0.67	0.69
2004	0.70	0.67	0.68
2003	0.69	0.67	0.67
2002	0.66	0.67	0.66
2001	0.65	0.67	0.64
2000	0.63	0.67	0.63
1999	0.64	0.67	0.63
1998	0.62	0.67	0.61
1997	0.63	0.67	0.60
1996	0.61	0.67	0.60
1995	0.59	0.67	0.59
1994	0.55	0.67	0.57
1993	0.50	0.67	0.57
1992	0.48	0.67	0.54
1991	0.50	0.67	0.53

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Eligible for

39%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	A. E. Arnold Elementary School	California	Cypress Elementary School District
2023	38%	51%	30%
2022	38%	51%	29%
2021	31%	53%	27%
2020	33%	52%	28%
2019	33%	52%	28%
2018	28%	49%	25%
2017	28%	49%	25%
2016	26%	50%	26%
2015	28%	50%	26%
2014	28%	49%	25%
2013	28%	48%	26%
2011	23%	46%	21%
2010	20%	46%	21%
2009	16%	43%	19%
2008	17%	41%	18%
2007	15%	40%	17%
2006	16%	40%	15%
2005	17%	40%	18%
2004	14%	40%	16%
2003	18%	39%	19%
2002	14%	39%	15%
2001	14%	39%	14%
2000	14%	40%	15%
1999	13%	40%	14%
1998	29%	47%	23%
1997	23%	47%	23%
1996	24%	46%	23%
1995	26%	45%	23%
1994	17%	43%	21%
1993	13%	41%	20%
1992	9%	38%	15%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	A. E. Arnold Elementary School	California	Cypress Elementary School District
2023	8%	8%	10%
2022	14%	7%	11%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	5%	7%	6%
2019	5%	7%	6%
2018	7%	9%	7%
2017	7%	9%	7%
2016	9%	9%	7%
2015	9%	9%	7%
2014	9%	9%	7%
2013	10%	7%	8%
2011	11%	8%	9%
2010	17%	9%	10%
2009	15%	10%	11%
2008	14%	10%	12%
2007	11%	10%	9%
2006	8%	9%	7%
2005	11%	9%	10%
2004	8%	9%	8%
2003	12%	9%	10%
2002	8%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cypress Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A. E. Arnold Elementary School's ranking?

A. E. Arnold Elementary School is ranked #1506 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are A. E. Arnold Elementary School often compared to?

A. E. Arnold Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Margaret Landell Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend A. E. Arnold Elementary School?

595 students attend A. E. Arnold Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

36% of A. E. Arnold Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Asian, 22% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of A. E. Arnold Elementary School?

A. E. Arnold Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does A. E. Arnold Elementary School offer ?

A. E. Arnold Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is A. E. Arnold Elementary School part of?

A. E. Arnold Elementary School is part of Cypress Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 595 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 20%
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education