Enrollment
239
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARENA UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 060309000242
Arena Elementary
20 School St., Point Arena, CA 95468 · (707) 882-2131 · Mendocino County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL239 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 2% of California public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
145 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 23% larger than its 8th grade class (26).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
26.9%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.1pp since 2014
Math
13.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -4.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.8% | 22.1% | 26.9% | 46.2% |
| Math | 2.0% | 11.4% | 24.8% | 61.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.9% | 13.4% |
| 2023-24 | 25.7% | 12.1% |
| 2022-23 | 29.7% | 17.6% |
| 2021-22 | 35.5% | 15.9% |
| 2018-19 | 41.0% | 26.4% |
| 2017-18 | 36.2% | 25.9% |
| 2016-17 | 34.1% | 27.0% |
| 2015-16 | 40.0% | 27.0% |
| 2014-15 | 35.0% | 18.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
19.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-24.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 20% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 44% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Arena Elementary
Arena Elementary's state test result (19.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Elementary this school | 239 | 60.7% | 19.7% |
| Lynwood Elementary Novato | 260 | 59.2% | 35.1% |
| Sherman Thomas Charter Madera | 233 | 65.2% | N/A |
| Maple Elementary Shafter | 287 | 60.3% | 48.4% |
| Hope Elementary Porterville | 237 | 55.3% | 52.7% |
| Lo-Inyo Elementary Lone Pine | 197 | 59.4% | 36.4% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Arena Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Mendocino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.7% | #4,600 of 5,151 | #9 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.4% | #4,875 of 5,172 ▲ 28 | #12 of 14 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.9% | #4,280 of 5,172 ▼ 48 | #7 of 14 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.6pp | #468 of 5,116 | #2 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 239 | #5,171 of 5,915 | #14 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.9:1 | #2,114 of 5,352 | #8 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.6% | #3,024 of 5,354 | #12 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.7% | #3,449 of 5,625 | #16 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.0% | #883 of 1,139 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
239
+29 (+14%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 371
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 17.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 239 | 10.9 | 21.9:1 | 61% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 221 | 10.6 | 20.8:1 | 47% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 225 | 11.3 | 20.0:1 | 63% (142) |
| 2020-21 | 210 | 12 | 17.5:1 | 53% (112) |
| 2017-18 | 232 | 15 | 15.4:1 | 84% (194) |
| 2015-16 | 257 | 17 | 15.1:1 | 70% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 232 | N/A | N/A | 64% (149) |
| 2000-01 | 287 | 15 | 19.1:1 | 65% (186) |
| 1990-91 | 371 | 18 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arena Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (232 to 239); teachers down 27% (15 to 10.9).
About Arena Elementary
Arena Elementary is one of the public schools in Point Arena, California. It is a small elementary school. Enrollment totals 239 students across kindergarten through 8. On average, elementary schools in California enroll around 465, and this school is 49% below that mark.
Arena Elementary reports to Arena Union Elementary.
Hispanic students are 69% of those enrolled at Arena Elementary. Beyond that, enrollment is 22% White, 5% Native American, and 3% multiracial. In Mendocino County overall, about 28% of residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 47% means there is a 47% chance two randomly chosen students at Arena Elementary are from different groups.
There are 10.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Arena Elementary, giving a ratio of 21.9:1. It is about the same as the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. By family income, 61% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 14 points below the 75% average for public schools in Mendocino County.
Arena Elementary earns an F on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 2% of California public elementary schools.
Arena Elementary ranks in the bottom 10% of California schools after adjusting test results for student poverty. Actual: 19.7%. Predicted: 44.0%. Difference: 24.3 points.
Census data for Mendocino County show the median household earns about $68,092 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Mendocino County number 66, with about 12,738 students.
The closest school to Arena Elementary is Pacific Community Charter, located less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles. Arena Elementary ranks 2nd of 6 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 19.7% against a local average of 17.4%.
In the federal locale system, Arena Elementary is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment rose 14% over 4 years, reaching 239 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 17.5:1 to 21.9:1 over the same years.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Arena Elementary. You can also rate the school on this page.
Mendocino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
90,244
Census ACS
Median income
$68,092
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
12,738 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Point Arena
- Point Arena HighHigh · 131 students
- Pacific Community CharterCombined · 64 students
- South Coast ContinuationHigh · 8 students
Nearby schools
- Pacific Community Charter0.1 mi · 64
- South Coast Continuation0.2 mi · 8
- Point Arena High0.4 mi · 131
- Manchester Elementary3.8 mi · 34
- Anderson Valley Elementary18.3 mi · 190
- Anderson Valley Junior-Senior High18.4 mi · 192
Frequently asked questions
About Arena ElementaryHow large is Arena Elementary?
Arena Elementary enrolls approximately 239 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Arena Elementary serve?
Arena Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Arena Elementary have?
Arena Elementary employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.9:1.
How diverse is Arena Elementary?
Arena Elementary reports a student body of 22% White, 69% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Arena Elementary?
Arena Elementary is overseen by Arena Union Elementary in Mendocino County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.