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Seaside Elementary School vs. Joseph Arnold Elementary School

Should you attend Seaside Elementary School or Joseph Arnold Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Seaside Elementary School
4651 Sharynne Ln.
Torrance, CA 90505
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Joseph Arnold Elementary School
4100 227th St.
Torrance, CA 90505
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

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

Joseph 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Seaside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph Arnold Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
530 students
587 students
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This chart displays total students of Joseph Arnold Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Joseph Arnold Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Joseph Arnold Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#505 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1022 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Seaside Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Joseph Arnold Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 10% in CA)
68%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seaside 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 Joseph 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.
78%
(Top 10% in CA)
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seaside 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 Joseph 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.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Seaside Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Joseph Arnold Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
116
90
Grade 1 Students
77
90
Grade 2 Students
94
101
Grade 3 Students
82
94
Grade 4 Students
84
106
Grade 5 Students
77
106

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Joseph Arnold Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
29%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Seaside Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Joseph Arnold Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
23%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Seaside Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Joseph Arnold Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Seaside Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Joseph Arnold Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
36%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Seaside Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Joseph 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
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Joseph 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
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Seaside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Joseph Arnold Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Seaside 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 Joseph 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
12%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seaside 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Joseph 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seaside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Joseph Arnold Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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