A. E. Arnold Elementary
9281 Denni Street, Cypress, CA 90630-2724
Summary
A. E. Arnold Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among comparable California schools.
57.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
53.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 53.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,350/4,657 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,322/4,657 (72nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 560 |
| Low-Income Students | 297 (53.0%) |
| English Learners | 86 (15.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period. Math fell 3.9 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math -2.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 50.0% to 63.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
35.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 87% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 63%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 45.8% to 63.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.1-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
41.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 49.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does A. E. Arnold Elementary compare within the district?
A. E. Arnold Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 6 K–6 schools in Cypress Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does A. E. Arnold Elementary rank in California?
A. E. Arnold Elementary ranks No. 1,350 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,322 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at A. E. Arnold Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 6 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 48.0% meet the reading standard and 42.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does A. E. Arnold Elementary compare with other schools in Cypress?
A. E. Arnold Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Cypress with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CypressHow does A. E. Arnold Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
A. E. Arnold Elementary is No. 110 in reading and No. 103 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| A. E. Arnold ElementaryThis school | 53.8% | 57.3% |
| Clara J. King Elementary | 52.8% | 58.5% |
| Frank Vessels Elementary | 66.4% | 69.9% |
