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What's the one class at Joseph Arnold Elementary every student should take?
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Enrollment
628
Elementary
DISTRICT 556 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TORRANCE UNIFIED·NCES 063942006552
Joseph Arnold Elementary
4100 227th St., Torrance, CA 90505 · (310) 533-4524 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL628 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 71% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats 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
24.1:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
187 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 144 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 96 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (144) is 50% larger than its 5th grade class (96).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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
63.7%
CA avg 49.1% . -6.3pp since 2014
Math
66.9%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 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 6 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 37.0% | 26.6% | 17.6% | 18.7% |
| Math | 40.0% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 14.8% |
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 | 63.7% | 66.9% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 72.5% |
| 2022-23 | 74.9% | 73.2% |
| 2021-22 | 71.8% | 71.2% |
| 2018-19 | 72.7% | 71.8% |
| 2017-18 | 66.9% | 71.2% |
| 2016-17 | 68.7% | 77.3% |
| 2015-16 | 68.0% | 71.0% |
| 2014-15 | 70.0% | 68.0% |
% 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
67.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% 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 Joseph Arnold Elementary
Joseph Arnold Elementary's state test result (67.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Arnold Elementary this school | 628 | 29.8% | 67.6% |
| Proctor Elementary Castro Valley | 613 | 30.2% | 77.3% |
| Cordelia Hills Elementary Fairfield | 754 | 33.6% | 55.6% |
| Santa Teresa Elementary San Jose | 542 | 29.0% | 64.2% |
| Frederiksen Elementary Dublin | 689 | 25.3% | 65.4% |
| West County Mandarin Pinole | 528 | 33.9% | 59.5% |
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 Joseph Arnold Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.6% | #761 of 5,151 | #171 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.9% | #738 of 5,172 ▼ 242 | #163 of 1,129 ▼ 52 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.7% | #1,107 of 5,172 ▼ 288 | #252 of 1,129 ▼ 65 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.2pp | #404 of 5,116 | #61 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 628 | #1,166 of 5,915 | #222 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.1:1 | #3,869 of 5,352 | #887 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.4% | #365 of 5,354 | #62 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.8% | #4,765 of 5,625 | #1,134 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.3% | #2,653 of 3,837 | #735 of 947 |
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
628
-30 (-5%) vs 2020
+60% since 1990-91, when it was 392
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
was 24.4:1
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 | 628 | 26 | 24.1:1 | 30% (187) |
| 2023-24 | 604 | 24 | 25.2:1 | 29% (174) |
| 2022-23 | 587 | 25 | 23.5:1 | 20% (117) |
| 2020-21 | 658 | 27 | 24.4:1 | 19% (127) |
| 2017-18 | 700 | 28 | 25.0:1 | 23% (164) |
| 2015-16 | 727 | 30 | 24.2:1 | 22% (162) |
| 2010-11 | 620 | N/A | N/A | 17% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 651 | 32 | 20.3:1 | 12% (79) |
| 1990-91 | 392 | 13 | 30.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joseph Arnold Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (700 to 628); teachers down 7% (28 to 26).
About Joseph Arnold Elementary
Joseph Arnold Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Torrance, California. It educates 628 students in kindergarten through 5. The school's enrollment is 35% bigger than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
A total of 31 schools make up Torrance Unified, with 21,890 students enrolled.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Joseph Arnold Elementary. The largest is Asian students, at 41%. The next largest groups are 24% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 15% White, and 4% Black. In Los Angeles County overall, about 15% of residents are Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 72% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Joseph Arnold Elementary counts 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 24.1 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 24.1:1 here. About 30% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Los Angeles County average 70%.
The allk12 Grade for Joseph Arnold Elementary is B+. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 71% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Test results at Joseph Arnold Elementary are 5.5 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (67.6% actual, 62.1% predicted).
County data help place the school in context: in Los Angeles County, the median household income is $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. In all, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools and roughly 1,265,907 students.
Seaside Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Joseph Arnold Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Joseph Arnold Elementary is 7th of 9 on proficiency.
Joseph Arnold Elementary falls in the City: Mid-size locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment is down 5% from 2020-21, when Joseph Arnold Elementary had 658 students, to 2024-25, when it had 628.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Torrance Unified
- Torrance HighHigh · 1,879 students
- North HighHigh · 1,812 students
- West HighHigh · 1,775 students
- South HighHigh · 1,734 students
- Victor ElementaryElementary · 965 students
- Hickory ElementaryElementary · 847 students
Other schools in Torrance
- Torrance HighHigh · 1,879 students
- North HighHigh · 1,812 students
- West HighHigh · 1,775 students
- South HighHigh · 1,734 students
- Victor ElementaryElementary · 965 students
- Hickory ElementaryElementary · 847 students
Nearby schools
- Seaside Elementary0.5 mi · 548
- Calle Mayor Middle0.6 mi · 626
- Jefferson Middle0.7 mi · 674
- South High0.8 mi · 1,734
- Anza Elementary1.0 mi · 613
- Edward J. Richardson Middle1.0 mi · 651
Frequently asked questions
About Joseph Arnold ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Joseph Arnold Elementary?
Joseph Arnold Elementary enrolls approximately 628 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Joseph Arnold Elementary serve?
Joseph Arnold Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Joseph Arnold Elementary have?
Joseph Arnold Elementary employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Joseph Arnold Elementary?
At Joseph Arnold Elementary, the student body is approximately 15% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Black, 41% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Is Joseph Arnold Elementary public or private?
Joseph Arnold Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Torrance Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.