Arroyo Vista Elementary

Arroyo Vista Elementary, an average-sized elementary campus in South Pasadena, California, run under South Pasadena Unified, teaches 667 students, covering grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 43% larger than the state mean of about 465.

Across the 5 schools in South Pasadena Unified (4,652 students total), Arroyo Vista Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Arroyo Vista Elementary records that the largest single group is Asian at 31%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 30% White, 21% Hispanic, 18% multiracial. That is considerably more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 15%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Arroyo Vista Elementary has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 25.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Arroyo Vista Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 17% of students at Arroyo Vista Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Los Angeles County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Arroyo Vista Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 80.5%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Los Angeles County put the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Arroyo Vista Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is San Pascual Elem Sci Tech Engr Arts And Math (STEAM) Magnet, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Arroyo Vista Elementary at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 68.2%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Arroyo Vista Elementary has ticked down 7%, going from 716 students in 2018 to 667 in 2025.

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