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1001 East Brookdale Avenue, La Habra, CA 90631-3114
Summary
Arbolita Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 35.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,648/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,514/4,657 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 379 |
| Low-Income Students | 309 (84.9%) |
| English Learners | 65 (17.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.7 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period. Math fell 6.2 points from last year and fell 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math -1.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.5% to 46.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,648 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 33.3% to 40.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,514 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Arbolita Elementary compare within the district?
Arbolita Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in La Habra City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Arbolita Elementary rank in California?
Arbolita Elementary ranks No. 2,648 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,514 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 Arbolita Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.6% meet the reading standard and 33.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Arbolita Elementary compare with other schools in La Habra?
Arbolita Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in La Habra with 2026 results.
Explore schools in La HabraHow does Arbolita Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Arbolita Elementary is No. 177 in reading and No. 166 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arbolita ElementaryThis school | 35.9% | 40.2% |
| El Cerrito Elementary | 47.7% | 48.1% |
| Ladera Palma Elementary | 42.2% | 48.3% |
