As the South Pasadena school closest to the Arroyo Seco green space that stretches along the community’s western border, Arroyo Vista Elementary School is conveniently near the main thoroughfares that tie together the business district. The school’s campus provides a spacious retreat from the commercial world for its kindergarten through fifth grade students, with recently expanded two-story classroom buildings, covered walkways and a central courtyard that features an amphitheater. Both lawn and pavement areas provide sports and recreation opportunities including a huge, colorful map of the United States drawn on the playground.
The school administration emphasizes the partnership between parents, staff and the Arroyo Vista PTA is highly active, meeting monthly and coordinating parents’ volunteer activities in the classrooms, the library and ongoing projects. Parents are pleased with the school’s availability of STEM projects and the annual science fair. The school recently dedicated its multi-purpose room as a “makerspace” for the students to build and program robots, using a hands-on KIBO kit that is popular with young children.
With a student-to-teacher ratio of 23-to-1, AV students get the attention they need for 83% of them to score at or above the proficiency level for math, with 87% scoring above that level for reading. 91% of AV teachers have three or more years of experience, compared to the state average of 88% with the same experience.
Arroyo Vista Elementary
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-5
335 El Centro St,
South Pasadena, CA
South Pasadena Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Cheryl Busick
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Math Proficiency
76%
Reading Proficiency
79%
Niche Grade
A
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
79%
Math Proficiency
76%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.4%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
58.7%
State Average
17.9%
Science
48.7%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
1,392:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.7%
Female
46.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
31.3%
White
30%
Hispanic
20.5%
Two or more races
17.2%
Black
<1%
School Rankings
#27
Best Public ES Teachers in California
#48
Best Public ES in California
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
3/13/2025
Arroyo Vista is an amazing school with a wonderful group of staff.
4/29/2024
Very engaged staff and families. Instruction is of high caliber, and students are supported even if they are having trouble keeping up.
6/1/2023
Both my kids went to AV from Pre-K through to 5th graded. Both are now in middle school. The school is mich more diverse than neighboring school districts and there is so much investment from all parties involved, including the teachers always going above and beyond to provide the best education and...
11/25/2022
I have a 2nd grader and a 5th grader and we all love AV. The teachers are skilled, caring, and engaging. The principal and administrators are understanding and also very caring. The school addresses the social emotional aspect of the curriculum in an effective manner. When my daughter required a 504...
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Arroyo Vista Elementary is a public school for students in grades K-5 in South Pasadena, CA, in the South Pasadena neighborhood, and is served by the South Pasadena Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 683 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 26:1. Academic records show that 76% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 79% are proficient in reading. Arroyo Vista Elementary has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,945,169. Discover additional schools in the area, like South Pasadena High School, Benjamin Franklin Senior High School, Benjamin Franklin High School, and more. Learn more about what South Pasadena has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Arroyo Vista Elementary.