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Sycamore Elementary School vs. Arroyo Elementary School

Should you attend Sycamore Elementary School or Arroyo 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
Sycamore Elementary School
340 N. Main St.
Orange, CA 92868
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Arroyo Elementary School
11112 Coronel Rd.
Tustin, CA 92780
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Arroyo 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sycamore Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 539 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arroyo Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
355 students
539 students
This chart displays total students of Sycamore Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Arroyo Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Sycamore Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Arroyo Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sycamore Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Arroyo Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
28:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sycamore Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Arroyo Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5853 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#681 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sycamore Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Arroyo Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
73%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sycamore 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 Arroyo 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sycamore 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 Arroyo 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.
20-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sycamore Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Arroyo Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
62
88
Grade 1 Students
54
76
Grade 2 Students
52
87
Grade 3 Students
46
90
Grade 4 Students
54
103
Grade 5 Students
46
95
Grade 6 Students
41
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sycamore Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Arroyo Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Asian
4%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sycamore 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 Arroyo Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
86%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sycamore 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 Arroyo Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sycamore 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 Arroyo Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% White
7%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sycamore 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 Arroyo 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
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sycamore Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sycamore 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 Arroyo 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.
0.26
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Sycamore 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 Arroyo 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
77%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sycamore 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 Arroyo 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
13%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sycamore 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 Arroyo 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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