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Enrollment
1,920
High
DISTRICT 1,231 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVERSIDE UNIFIED·NCES 063315005131
Arlington High
2951 Jackson St., Riverside, CA 92503 · (951) 352-8316 · Riverside County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,920 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
85 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
1,553 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 490 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 475 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 506 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 449 | 23% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
54.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.9pp since 2014
Math
15.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -2.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.9% | 31.0% | 27.0% | 18.1% |
| Math | 6.2% | 9.5% | 23.2% | 61.1% |
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 | 54.9% | 15.7% |
| 2023-24 | 56.7% | 16.3% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 16.2% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 17.4% |
| 2018-19 | 54.2% | 20.5% |
| 2017-18 | 47.1% | 18.0% |
| 2016-17 | 46.5% | 18.5% |
| 2015-16 | 55.0% | 19.0% |
| 2014-15 | 54.0% | 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
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 Arlington High
Arlington High's state test result (35.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington High this school | 1,920 | 80.9% | 35.9% |
| Peter Johansen High Modesto | 2,029 | 81.9% | 30.1% |
| Merced High Merced | 1,943 | 79.4% | 27.6% |
| Heritage High Menifee | 2,330 | 80.9% | 28.3% |
| Lakeside High Lake Elsinore | 1,687 | 84.9% | 28.1% |
| Escondido High Escondido | 1,656 | 82.7% | 40.4% |
Matched among California high 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 Arlington High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.9% | #639 of 1,052 | #28 of 60 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.7% | #808 of 1,056 ▼ 87 | #40 of 60 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.9% | #586 of 1,056 ▼ 88 | #28 of 60 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.4pp | #292 of 1,044 | #13 of 59 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,920 | #335 of 2,093 | #36 of 100 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.6:1 | #942 of 1,352 | #37 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.9% | #805 of 1,351 | #38 of 75 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.9% | #590 of 1,575 | #53 of 89 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.1% | #327 of 327 | #25 of 25 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,920
-7 (0%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 2,036
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 22.9:1
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 | 1,920 | 85.1 | 22.6:1 | 81% (1,553) |
| 2023-24 | 1,967 | 82.6 | 23.8:1 | 46% (904) |
| 2022-23 | 1,957 | 79.7 | 24.6:1 | 81% (1,589) |
| 2020-21 | 1,927 | 84 | 22.9:1 | 78% (1,511) |
| 2017-18 | 1,918 | 85.4 | 22.5:1 | 72% (1,377) |
| 2015-16 | 1,928 | 81 | 23.8:1 | 69% (1,332) |
| 2010-11 | 2,241 | N/A | N/A | 55% (1,240) |
| 2000-01 | 2,080 | 82 | 25.4:1 | 27% (566) |
| 1990-91 | 2,036 | 76 | 26.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arlington High.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (1,918 to 1,920); teachers unchanged (85.4 to 85.1).
About Arlington High
Arlington High is the name of a high-enrollment high school in Riverside, California. Enrollment is 1,920 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 129% bigger than average.
Arlington High is part of a district of 48 schools: Riverside Unified, with 38,002 students.
At 75%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Arlington High combined. After that, the student body is 13% White, 4% Asian, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Riverside County, the Hispanic share is about 51%. By the diversity index, Arlington High comes in at 42%.
A ratio of 22.6:1 comes from the school's 85.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, high schools in California average 18.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 81% in 2024-25.
Arlington High sits between the top and bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 35.9% and a predicted 32.1%.
Federal survey data for Riverside County show that median household income is about $93,074, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Arlington High is among the 543 public schools in Riverside County.
The closest public school, Hawthorne Elementary, is about 0.3 miles from Arlington High. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, Arlington High is 1st among 7 schools close by.
In the federal locale system, Arlington High is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 1,927 to 1,920, a small change.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
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Other Arlington High schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Arlington High. Arlington High is the 3rd largest of the 8.
- Arlington High SchoolARLINGTON, TX · 2,580 students
- ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOLLAGRANGEVILLE, NY · 2,472 students
- Arlington HighArlington, MA · 1,677 students
- Arlington HighArlington, TN · 1,674 students
- Arlington High SchoolArlington, WA · 1,650 students
Nearby schools
- Hawthorne Elementary0.3 mi · 663
- Sherman Indian High School0.8 mi · 276
- Chemawa Middle0.9 mi · 885
- Harrison Elementary1.0 mi · 571
- Liberty Elementary1.4 mi · 651
- Monroe Elementary1.5 mi · 596
Frequently asked questions
About Arlington HighHow many students attend Arlington High?
Arlington High enrolls approximately 1,920 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Arlington High serve?
Arlington High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlington High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Arlington High is approximately 22.6:1 (85 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Arlington High?
Arlington High reports a student body of 13% White, 75% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Arlington High?
Arlington High is overseen by Riverside Unified in Riverside County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.