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Arroyo High School 

4921 N. Cedar Ave., El Monte, California | (626) 444-9201|Award Winning

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#2,136 in National Rankings

Overall Score 87.9/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,742

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Overview of Arroyo High School

Arroyo High School is ranked 297th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Arroyo High School is 41%. The total minority enrollment is 99%, and 81% of students are economically disadvantaged. Arroyo High School is 1 of 7 high schools in the El Monte Union High.

Arroyo High School 2024 Rankings

Arroyo High School is ranked #2,136 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

87.9

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    41%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    30%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    34%
  • Reading Proficiency

    66%
  • Science Proficiency

    29%
  • Graduation Rate

    94%

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Ranking Factors

How Arroyo High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,200

National

#473

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,573 (tie)

National

#476 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#4,806

National

#449

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,445

National

#134

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,336 (tie)

National

#815 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,200

#473

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,573 (tie)

#476 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#4,806

#449

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,445

#134

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,336 (tie)

#815 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Arroyo High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,742

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

98.7%

Minority Enrollment

98.7%

Minority Enrollment

71.3%

Hispanic

26.8%

Asian

1.2%

White

0.3%

Black

0.2%

Two or More Races

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

81%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

53%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

28%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

81

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Test Scores at Arroyo High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

33.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

34

29

20

66

61

50

29

22

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

72.9%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

35.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

49.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

10.8%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

82.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

41%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

30%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

73%

Exam Pass Rate

54%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

94% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

7

Total Students

7,860

College Readiness (district average)

20.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

61%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

29%

Proficient in Science (district average)

22%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Arroyo High School

4921 N. Cedar Ave.

El Monte, California 91732

#2,136 in National Rankings

#297 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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