Arrowhead Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 886-2800
- Arrowhead Elementary School serves 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Arrowhead Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Arrowhead Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Arrowhead Elementary School's student population of 585 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 585 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Arrowhead Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Arrowhead Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #984 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 34% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 44% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arrowhead Elementary School is Rangeview High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Columbia Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vassar Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Vassar Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 518 students
0.6 miles
18101 East Vassar Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 752-3772 0.6 PK-5 518 - Aurora Columbia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 751 students
0.9 miles
17600 East Columbia Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-6570 0.9 6-8 751 - Aurora Rangeview High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,240 students
0.9 miles
17599 East Iliff Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 695-6848 0.9 9-12 2,240 - Aurora Side Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 511 students
0.9 miles
19191 East Iliff Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 755-1785 0.9 PK-5 511 - Aurora Aurora Frontier K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 697 students
1.1 miles
3200 S Jericho Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995 1.1 PK-8 697
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