Arlington High

Summary:

Arlington High is a public high school located in Riverside, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,957 students. It is part of the Riverside Unified School District, which is ranked 774 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arlington High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.7% to 98.1% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.4% in 2018-2019 to 22.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Arlington High's performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics, where only 16.28% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with higher rankings for Asian and African American students compared to other subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools within the Riverside Unified District, such as Ramona High and Hillcrest High, Arlington High generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. However, it outperforms the continuation and alternative schools in the area, such as Opportunity Program and Raincross High. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 81.2% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, may contribute to its lower academic performance compared to more affluent nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2951 Jackson St.
       Riverside, CA  92503-5732


(951) 352-8316

District: Riverside Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
962nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,708 Help


Feeder schools for Arlington High:

Elementary:    Harrison Elementary
    Hawthorne Elementary
    Lake Mathews Elementary
    Liberty Elementary
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Middle:    Chemawa Middle
    Frank Augustus Miller Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  1,967

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.0%
White:
13.7%
African American:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arlington High ranks better than 58.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked high schools in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.12. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arlington High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74%), White (13.7%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlington High is 23.8. 5 high schools in the Riverside Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlington High is $9,708, which is the 4th highest among 9 high schools in the Riverside Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arlington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington High 962nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Arlington High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Riverside Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Unified 774th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arlington High

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Rank History for all students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.99 985th 1653 40.4%
2005 32.13 990th 1901 47.9%
2006 33.02 1021st 1968 48.1%
2007 35.04 1016th 2063 50.8%
2008 35.77 1027th 2117 51.5%
2009 43.11 930th 2238 58.4%
2010 34.41 1151st 2281 49.5%
2011 38.65 1094th 2367 53.8%
2012 41.44 1015th 2354 56.9%
2013 37.61 1116th 2426 54.0%
2015 50.63 968th 1994 51.5%
2016 47.23 1064th 2039 47.8%
2017 43.78 1155th 2021 42.9%
2018 46.92 1071st 2017 46.9%
2019 52.23 926th 2133 56.6%
2022 51.96 885th 2123 58.3%
2023 44.09 1011th 2348 56.9%
2024 46.12 962nd 2323 58.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.42 663rd 786 15.6%
2024 20.98 596th 804 25.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.98 675th 938 28.0%
2019 56.14 215th 941 77.2%
2022 38.45 570th 1044 45.4%
2023 23.83 1097th 1323 17.1%
2024 39.54 486th 1350 64.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.34 1009th 1547 34.8%
2024 20.79 1326th 1534 13.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.42 1002nd 1862 46.2%
2019 54.19 808th 1937 58.3%
2022 52.11 805th 1943 58.6%
2023 48.43 934th 2247 58.4%
2024 50.35 843rd 2235 62.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.56 190th 290 34.5%
2023 52.83 156th 417 62.6%
2024 67.65 108th 451 76.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.34 987th 1760 43.9%
2019 51.51 811th 1833 55.8%
2022 46.10 911th 1858 51.0%
2023 46.44 917th 2118 56.7%
2024 45.76 927th 2098 55.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.87 930th 1052 11.6%
2019 39.18 571st 1117 48.9%
2022 26.87 918th 1161 20.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.80 131st 168 22.0%
2023 36.20 162nd 233 30.5%
2024 18.34 206th 234 12.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.18 1049th 1834 42.8%
2019 46.88 936th 1880 50.2%
2022 53.18 770th 1916 59.8%
2023 38.55 1093rd 2207 50.5%
2024 43.34 964th 2172 55.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.68 497th 581 14.5%
2019 48.58 346th 582 40.5%
2022 57.88 275th 581 52.7%
2023 31.64 515th 731 29.5%
2024 55.72 357th 712 49.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.50 276th 582 52.6%
2019 39.83 329th 592 44.4%
2022 56.65 178th 522 65.9%
2023 49.57 301st 720 58.2%
2024 49.58 294th 721 59.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.63 872nd 1742 49.9%
2019 54.89 758th 1814 58.2%
2022 50.36 826th 1861 55.6%
2023 49.26 870th 2142 59.4%
2024 46.99 909th 2125 57.2%
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Rank History for White students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.62 818th 1173 30.3%
2019 48.21 642nd 1222 47.5%
2022 46.92 633rd 1204 47.4%
2023 38.60 780th 1434 45.6%
2024 45.16 676th 1406 51.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Arlington High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1329 99 106 325 8 n/a n/a 0 1867
1989 1337 108 116 347 8 n/a n/a 0 1916
1990 1317 111 147 376 8 n/a n/a 0 1959
1991 1309 127 178 412 10 n/a n/a 0 2036
1992 1314 124 195 455 7 n/a n/a 0 2095
1993 1271 131 199 477 6 n/a n/a 0 2084
1994 1350 146 173 545 5 n/a n/a 0 2219
1995 1313 149 143 607 14 n/a n/a 0 2226
1996 1313 149 143 607 14 n/a n/a 0 2226
1997 1346 148 154 655 7 n/a n/a 0 2310
1998 1365 151 153 669 12 n/a n/a 0 2350
1999 1529 173 167 737 16 n/a n/a 0 2622
2000 1203 149 137 724 15 n/a n/a 0 2228
2001 1078 136 97 755 14 n/a n/a 0 2080
2002 895 148 104 855 10 n/a n/a 0 2012
2003 895 148 104 855 10 n/a n/a 0 2012
2004 883 181 106 981 17 n/a n/a 1 2169
2005 844 171 111 1035 17 n/a n/a 0 2178
2006 802 176 113 1120 18 n/a n/a 0 2229
2007 779 144 109 1137 11 n/a n/a 4 2184
2008 695 150 109 1218 6 n/a n/a 0 2178
2009 669 147 98 1279 10 9 6 0 2218
2010 598 147 96 1297 8 11 14 0 2171
2011 578 156 103 1362 14 7 21 0 2241
2012 541 148 100 1340 15 9 20 0 2173
2013 487 131 77 1405 15 12 28 0 2155
2014 436 130 71 1378 15 13 23 0 2066
2015 386 124 63 1341 7 16 19 0 1956
2016 355 118 63 1347 4 13 28 0 1928
2017 347 115 79 1363 5 10 36 0 1955
2018 329 101 69 1365 6 9 39 0 1918
2019 305 106 79 1370 9 8 51 0 1928
2020 308 102 84 1298 8 8 48 0 1856
2021 308 84 84 1381 4 8 58 0 1927
2022 281 75 86 1411 3 5 60 1 1922
2023 279 83 96 1426 1 9 61 2 1957
2024 270 88 87 1456 1 5 58 2 1967

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arlington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1867 69.2 26.9 n/a
1989 1916 69.6 27.5 n/a
1990 1959 75.0 26.1 n/a
1991 2036 76.7 26.5 n/a
1992 2095 77.9 26.8 19.4
1993 2084 81.8 25.5 22.2
1994 2219 81.6 27.2 24.5
1995 2226 86.5 25.7 25.9
1996 2226 86.5 25.7 25.9
1997 2310 87.2 26.5 25.2
1998 2350 88.3 26.6 24.8
1999 2622 93.1 28.2 22.2
2000 2228 90.2 24.7 24.3
2001 2080 82.9 25.1 27.2
2002 2012 81.2 24.8 37.2
2003 2012 81.2 24.8 37.2
2004 2169 85.8 25.3 34
2005 2178 89.2 24.4 40.5
2006 2229 81.2 27.5 39.3
2007 2184 84.3 25.9 48.1
2008 2178 100.4 21.7 43.6
2009 2218 92.1 21.3 56.6
2010 2171 85.4 25.4 63.5
2011 2241 n/a n/a 55.3
2012 2173 86.8 25.0 n/a
2013 2155 83.9 25.6 70.2
2014 2066 77.8 26.5 69.9
2015 1956 79.0 24.7 68.3
2016 1928 81.0 23.8 69.1
2017 1955 81.7 23.9 68.1
2018 1918 85.3 22.4 71.8
2019 1928 84.8 22.7 73
2020 1856 n/a n/a 71
2021 1927 84.9 22.6 78.4
2022 1922 76.4 25.1 82.6
2023 1957 79.6 24.5 81.2
2024 1967 82.6 23.8 46

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arlington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1867 69.2 26.9 n/a
1989 1916 69.6 27.5 n/a
1990 1959 75.0 26.1 n/a
1991 2036 76.7 26.5 n/a
1992 2095 77.9 26.8 19.4
1993 2084 81.8 25.5 22.2
1994 2219 81.6 27.2 24.5
1995 2226 86.5 25.7 25.9
1996 2226 86.5 25.7 25.9
1997 2310 87.2 26.5 25.2
1998 2350 88.3 26.6 24.8
1999 2622 93.1 28.2 22.2
2000 2228 90.2 24.7 24.3
2001 2080 82.9 25.1 27.2
2002 2012 81.2 24.8 37.2
2003 2012 81.2 24.8 37.2
2004 2169 85.8 25.3 34
2005 2178 89.2 24.4 40.5
2006 2229 81.2 27.5 39.3
2007 2184 84.3 25.9 48.1
2008 2178 100.4 21.7 43.6
2009 2218 92.1 21.3 56.6
2010 2171 85.4 25.4 63.5
2011 2241 n/a n/a 55.3
2012 2173 86.8 25.0 n/a
2013 2155 83.9 25.6 70.2
2014 2066 77.8 26.5 69.9
2015 1956 79.0 24.7 68.3
2016 1928 81.0 23.8 69.1
2017 1955 81.7 23.9 68.1
2018 1918 85.3 22.4 71.8
2019 1928 84.8 22.7 73
2020 1856 n/a n/a 71
2021 1927 84.9 22.6 78.4
2022 1922 76.4 25.1 82.6
2023 1957 79.6 24.5 81.2
2024 1967 82.6 23.8 46

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Arlington High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,708

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arlington High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 926th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1011th of 2348 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arlington High)54.255
 0.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)55.957.3
 1.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Arlington High)20.516.2
 4.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)30.123.7
 6.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Arlington High)24.118.7
 5.4%
   11th Grade Science (Riverside Unified)25.727.2
 1.6%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Arlington High)20.824.7
 3.9%
   12th Grade Science (Riverside Unified)22.927.4
 4.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19281957
 1.5%
African American10683
 21.7%
American Indian91
 88.9%
Asian7996
 21.5%
Hispanic13701426
 4.1%
Pacific Islander89
 12.5%
White305279
 8.5%
Two or More Races5161
 19.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73%81.2%
 8.2%


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Students at Arlington High are 74% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,967 students attended Arlington High.

Arlington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harrison Elementary
Elementary : Hawthorne Elementary
Elementary : Lake Mathews Elementary
Elementary : Liberty Elementary
Elementary : Monroe Elementary
Middle : Chemawa Middle
Middle : Frank Augustus Miller Middle

Arlington High ranks 962nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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