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2951 Jackson Street, Riverside, CA 92503-5732
Summary
Arlington High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 17.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 730/1,596 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 901/1,596 (44th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,920 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,553 (80.9%) |
| English Learners | 302 (15.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.7 points from last year and fell 2.5 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math +1.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
54.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.7-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
17.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 901 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.5-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Arlington High compare within the district?
Arlington High is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Riverside Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Arlington High rank in California?
Arlington High ranks No. 730 of 1,596 in reading and No. 901 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Arlington High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.3% meet the reading standard and 12.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Arlington High compare with other schools in Riverside?
Arlington High is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 10 9–12 schools in Riverside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RiversideHow does Arlington High compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Arlington High is No. 30 in reading and No. 34 in math proficiency among the 57 9–12 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington HighThis school | 17.7% | 54.2% |
| John W. North High | 14.9% | 45.8% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. High | 39.5% | 69.4% |
