Arrowhead Elementary School
Tel:
(720)886-2800
- Arrowhead Elementary School serves 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Arrowhead Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Arrowhead Elementary School's student population of 625 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 625 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Arrowhead Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arrowhead Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #706 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 34% |
| Black | 15% | 5% |
| White | 49% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek No. 5 in the county of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 550 students
0.6 miles
18101 East Vassar Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303)752-3772 0.6 PK-5 550 - Aurora Columbia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 796 students
0.9 miles
17600 East Columbia Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303)690-6570 0.9 6-8 796 - Aurora Rangeview High School Grades: 9-12 | 2309 students
0.9 miles
17599 East Iliff Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303)695-6848 0.9 9-12 2309 - Aurora Side Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 614 students
0.9 miles
19191 East Iliff Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(303)755-1785 0.9 PK-5 614 - Aurora Aurora Frontier K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 707 students
1.1 miles
3200 S Jericho Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(303)693-1995 1.1 PK-8 707
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