Arlington Heights Elementary: Top K-5 School in Citrus Heights (2026 List)

About Arlington Heights Elementary

Arlington Heights Elementary School is located at 6401 Trenton Way in the heart of Citrus Heights. The school serves grades K–5 with a total enrollment of 385 students. The student–teacher ratio is 23:1. Math proficiency is 12%, and reading proficiency is 32%. The gender mix is 49% female and 51% male. The campus has an academic atmosphere that puts student progress and core competency first. In a structured setting, teachers work to help students build basic skills. Staff members keep an eye on how students are doing by giving them regular tests. The way the building is laid out makes it easy for young learners to get around. The staff maintains a clean and organized environment for daily lessons. The way classrooms are set up makes the most of natural light to create a productive space. New technology has been added to help visual learning tools. In this area, homes cost between $410,000 and $625,000. Parents like how clearly the school talks about student goals and what is expected in the classroom. Families say that the teachers always work hard to keep everyone up to date. The staff is working hard to make this one of the best elementary schools in California.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 12%

Reading 32%

State average proficiency is 12% in Math and 32% in Reading.

14

Full-time Teachers

24 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

333

Total Students

$58409

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 42.34%

Asian 6.31%

Hispanic 32.43%

Black 9.61%

Two+ Races 7.51%

Native Am. 1.2%

White

42.34%

Asian

6.31%

Hispanic

32.43%

Black

9.61%

Two+ Races

7.51%

Native Am.

1.2%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 333

42.64%

142 Female

57.36%

191 Male

Student Population

333 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

143 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Arlington Heights Elementary Contact Information

Address

6401 Trenton Way, Citrus Heights, CA, 95621

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Phone

(916) 971-5234

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Website

http://www.sanjuan.edu/arlington

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM – 2:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The district spent $100,000 on multilingual books for K-2 classrooms, which shows how much Arlington Heights Elementary cares about early literacy. The school's Parent Center is currently promoting "Fall Family Night" activities to get families and students involved in the community outside of regular classes. Families are also getting ready for the 45th annual Fair Oaks Chicken Run, which will happen in May 2026 and is open to everyone in the school community.

FAQ

Q1. Does Arlington Heights Elementary School have a program for kids to stay at school before and after school?

Ans. The Bridges After-School program on campus offers supervised academic enrichment and fun activities for students who are already enrolled.

Q2. What do you do to let Arlington Heights Elementary School know that a student is not there?

Ans. Before nine o'clock every day, parents need to call the attendance line or email the office staff.

Q3. What does Arlington Heights Elementary School do to keep students safe during the morning drop-off?

Ans. Staff members and parent volunteers keep an eye on the valet loop to make sure that students get out of cars safely on the curbside.

Q4. Does Arlington Heights Elementary School have any special music or performing arts programs?

Ans. District specialists lead weekly music sessions for students in the upper grades to help them learn basic artistic skills.

Q5. How can parents be a part of the meetings of the Arlington Heights Elementary School Site Council?

Ans. Every year, parents who want to work with the principal on the school's safety and academic plans are chosen.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

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James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

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The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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