Arlington Heights Elementary

6401 Trenton Way
Citrus Heights, CA 95621

357 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Arlington Heights Elementary, located in Citrus Heights, California, serves as a neighborhood school within the San Juan Unified School District. It is designed to provide a foundational educational experience for students in the surrounding community, focusing on core academic subjects such as English language arts, mathematics, and science. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to foster both the intellectual and social-emotional development of its students as they transition through their formative elementary years.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Arlington Heights Elementary is typically characterized by a community-oriented atmosphere that encourages parent and guardian involvement. Like many schools in the San Juan Unified district, it strives to utilize modern educational tools and inclusive teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student population. By prioritizing a structured yet nurturing classroom environment, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of middle school while promoting a sense of belonging and civic responsibility within the Citrus Heights area.

357

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arlington Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	110
Black	37
Asian	21
Two or More	34
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
150 (42.0 %)
Hispanic
110 (30.8 %)
Black
37 (10.4 %)
Two or More
34 (9.5 %)
Asian
21 (5.9 %)
American Indian
4 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Juan Unified
Phone:	(916)971-5234
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	199
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 49