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Frank Vessels Elementary School vs. A. E. Arnold Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Frank Vessels Elementary School
5900 Cathy Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
A. E. Arnold Elementary School
9281 Denni St.
Cypress, CA 90630
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Frank Vessels Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 618 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Frank Vessels 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 proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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 proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
618 students
595 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
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Test Scores

#1499 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1472 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Frank Vessels Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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59%
(Top 20% in CA)
60%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frank Vessels Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of A. E. Arnold Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frank Vessels Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of A. E. Arnold Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of A. E. Arnold Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
112
94
Grade 1 Students
66
72
Grade 2 Students
75
77
Grade 3 Students
94
72
Grade 4 Students
100
76
Grade 5 Students
80
90
Grade 6 Students
91
114

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
38%
32%
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% Hispanic
25%
36%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in A. E. Arnold Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
5%
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% White
26%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in A. E. Arnold Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in A. E. Arnold Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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0.73
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Frank Vessels Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of A. E. Arnold Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
39%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in A. E. Arnold Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
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