Arrowhead Elementary School

Summary:

Arrowhead Elementary School is a public elementary school in Glendale, Arizona, serving around 610 students in grades PK-6. It is part of the Deer Valley Unified District, which is ranked 91 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arrowhead Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 46.39% of students identifying as non-White in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to 41.92% at Greenbrier Elementary and 32.76% at Copper Creek Elementary. Academically, Arrowhead's students generally perform better on state assessments than the district and state averages, with 54% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA in 2023-2024 compared to 52% for the district and 39% statewide. The school has consistently ranked in the top 30-35% of Arizona elementary schools over the past 10 years and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years.

While Arrowhead's performance is strong overall, the school has seen some fluctuations, with dips in 2021-2022 followed by improvements in the following years. The school also faces competition from high-performing nearby schools like Sierra Verde STEAM Academy and Challenge Charter School. Additionally, Arrowhead has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch, from 20.87% in 2021-2022 to 43.77% in 2022-2023, which may impact the school's resources and performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 7490 W Union Hills Dr
       Glendale, AZ  85308-8151


(623) 376-4100

District: Deer Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
318th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,127 Help


Students who attend Arrowhead Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Deer Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  558

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.6%
Hispanic:
25.4%
African American:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.8% Help


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Compare Details Arrowhead Elementary School ranks better than 65.1% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 21st among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Deer Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.6%), Hispanic (25.4%), African American (9.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arrowhead Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 8th best among 31 elementary schools in the Deer Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arrowhead Elementary School is $7,127. 17 elementary schools in the Deer Valley Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arrowhead Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arrowhead Elementary School 318th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Arrowhead Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Deer Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Deer Valley Unified District 86th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arrowhead Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Arrowhead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 78.36 224th 1062 78.9%
2010 85.75 121st 1090 88.9%
2011 84.08 143rd 1075 86.7%
2012 80.48 191st 1141 83.3%
2013 79.31 196th 1158 83.1%
2014 79.29 216th 1079 80.0%
2015 69.32 264th 955 72.4%
2016 70.97 301st 1079 72.1%
2017 71.69 305th 1106 72.4%
2018 71.69 307th 1109 72.3%
2019 75.39 256th 1039 75.4%
2021 78.68 254th 1226 79.3%
2022 60.54 340th 1000 66.0%
2023 73.51 305th 1245 75.5%
2024 61.27 318th 912 65.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arrowhead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.52 699th 1027 31.9%
2022 34.57 344th 444 22.5%
2023 50.60 291st 617 52.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arrowhead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.12 80th 975 91.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arrowhead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.73 68th 417 83.7%
2021 55.66 354th 1201 70.5%
2023 40.80 445th 820 45.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arrowhead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.35 271st 820 67.0%
2022 74.01 141st 618 77.2%
2023 71.79 206th 1116 81.5%
2024 64.16 153rd 556 72.5%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Arrowhead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.35 24th 102 76.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Arrowhead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.20 380th 1023 62.9%
2019 67.28 253rd 862 70.6%
2021 81.23 213th 1219 82.5%
2022 58.34 326th 824 60.4%
2023 66.57 358th 1219 70.6%
2024 54.23 237th 602 60.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Arrowhead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.42 243rd 1032 76.5%
2019 69.38 233rd 850 72.6%
2021 70.13 328th 1220 73.1%
2022 54.46 356th 830 57.1%
2023 75.54 271st 1216 77.7%
2024 50.40 291st 628 53.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Arrowhead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.24 278th 620 55.2%
2022 56.02 112th 270 58.5%
2023 15.57 299th 316 5.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Arrowhead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.12 399th 895 55.4%
2022 37.25 233rd 289 19.4%
2023 55.51 245th 607 59.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arrowhead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.49 311th 911 65.9%
2021 61.67 362nd 1198 69.8%
2022 79.12 115th 716 83.9%
2023 56.99 429th 1170 63.3%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Arrowhead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.56 19th 82 76.8%
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Rank History for White students at Arrowhead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.45 310th 720 56.9%
2019 61.02 216th 595 63.7%
2021 79.36 181st 1161 84.4%
2022 53.16 358th 800 55.3%
2023 66.98 292nd 1024 71.5%
2024 51.98 228th 486 53.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, October 27, 2016

Open Quote Have little to no resources for special education students. Any student that presents any behavioral challenges are pushed out of this school. Excuses given were always "no money" "no time" when it came to trying different interventions before placing student in special education class away from peers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Arrowhead Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 482 482
1990 484 5 8 16 n/a n/a n/a 108 621
1991 607 5 13 38 1 n/a n/a 21 685
1992 696 10 14 36 4 n/a n/a 0 760
1993 819 7 29 38 2 n/a n/a 0 895
1994 830 10 25 43 1 n/a n/a 0 909
1995 900 10 28 45 0 n/a n/a 0 983
1996 900 10 28 45 0 n/a n/a 0 983
1997 971 15 32 46 3 n/a n/a 0 1067
1998 927 20 32 44 7 n/a n/a 0 1030
1999 938 23 37 39 6 n/a n/a 0 1043
2000 936 25 35 61 3 n/a n/a 0 1060
2001 817 28 36 76 5 n/a n/a 0 962
2002 769 37 53 103 10 n/a n/a 0 972
2003 769 37 53 103 10 n/a n/a 0 972
2004 713 21 70 89 3 n/a n/a 0 896
2005 674 37 84 97 8 n/a n/a 0 900
2006 637 56 65 89 6 n/a n/a 0 853
2007 603 44 64 76 7 n/a n/a 0 794
2008 583 52 58 88 4 n/a n/a 0 785
2009 572 50 68 101 12 n/a n/a 0 803
2010 569 49 63 81 8 n/a n/a 0 770
2011 486 40 47 126 6 1 25 0 731
2012 442 36 29 94 5 0 27 0 633
2013 391 32 33 89 1 3 26 0 575
2014 369 24 23 89 2 1 28 0 536
2015 423 18 28 79 6 3 27 0 584
2016 430 25 32 78 7 7 28 0 607
2017 400 41 28 93 8 8 20 0 598
2018 385 33 23 99 5 8 25 0 578
2019 368 41 32 107 7 4 22 0 581
2020 367 45 26 98 9 6 26 0 577
2021 267 37 14 81 1 1 22 0 423
2022 356 50 27 142 9 5 34 0 623
2023 327 47 27 153 5 4 47 0 610
2024 277 52 23 142 9 3 52 0 558

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arrowhead Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 482 21.0 22.9 n/a
1990 621 27.0 23.0 n/a
1991 685 29.5 23.2 n/a
1992 760 38.3 19.8 n/a
1993 895 41.0 21.8 n/a
1994 909 44.5 20.4 n/a
1995 983 46.8 21.0 n/a
1996 983 46.8 21.0 n/a
1997 1067 49.5 21.6 n/a
1998 1030 51.5 20.0 n/a
1999 1043 51.0 20.5 n/a
2000 1060 51.0 20.8 n/a
2001 962 48.0 20.0 n/a
2002 972 46.5 20.9 10.3
2003 972 46.5 20.9 10.3
2004 896 46.7 19.2 16.3
2005 900 45.9 19.6 5.6
2006 853 43.5 19.6 8.3
2007 794 39.5 20.1 9.2
2008 785 43.5 18.0 n/a
2009 803 44.5 18.0 17.3
2010 770 42.5 18.1 19.6
2011 731 41.0 17.8 19.7
2012 633 38.0 16.6 21.8
2013 575 34.6 16.6 26.1
2014 536 33.4 16.0 30.4
2015 584 33.0 17.6 29.8
2016 607 36.0 16.8 34.4
2017 598 38.2 15.6 33.8
2018 578 36.8 15.7 33.9
2019 581 35.8 16.2 37.9
2020 577 34.0 16.9 38.8
2021 423 33.5 12.6 n/a
2022 623 35.7 17.4 20.9
2023 610 38.4 15.8 43.8
2024 558 39.0 14.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arrowhead Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 482 21.0 22.9 n/a
1990 621 27.0 23.0 n/a
1991 685 29.5 23.2 n/a
1992 760 38.3 19.8 n/a
1993 895 41.0 21.8 n/a
1994 909 44.5 20.4 n/a
1995 983 46.8 21.0 n/a
1996 983 46.8 21.0 n/a
1997 1067 49.5 21.6 n/a
1998 1030 51.5 20.0 n/a
1999 1043 51.0 20.5 n/a
2000 1060 51.0 20.8 n/a
2001 962 48.0 20.0 n/a
2002 972 46.5 20.9 10.3
2003 972 46.5 20.9 10.3
2004 896 46.7 19.2 16.3
2005 900 45.9 19.6 5.6
2006 853 43.5 19.6 8.3
2007 794 39.5 20.1 9.2
2008 785 43.5 18.0 n/a
2009 803 44.5 18.0 17.3
2010 770 42.5 18.1 19.6
2011 731 41.0 17.8 19.7
2012 633 38.0 16.6 21.8
2013 575 34.6 16.6 26.1
2014 536 33.4 16.0 30.4
2015 584 33.0 17.6 29.8
2016 607 36.0 16.8 34.4
2017 598 38.2 15.6 33.8
2018 578 36.8 15.7 33.9
2019 581 35.8 16.2 37.9
2020 577 34.0 16.9 38.8
2021 423 33.5 12.6 n/a
2022 623 35.7 17.4 20.9
2023 610 38.4 15.8 43.8
2024 558 39.0 14.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Arrowhead Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $256 (2.7%) $143 (1.5%) $655 (6.9%) $7,754 (82.1%) $1,296 (13.7%) $9,051 (95.8%) $9,450
2020 $241 (3.0%) $112 (1.4%) $593 (7.4%) $7,197 (89.2%) $515 (6.4%) $7,713 (95.6%) $8,065
2021 $487 (5.2%) $436 (4.6%) $1,411 (15.0%) $8,640 (92.0%) n/a $8,463 (90.2%) $9,387
2022 $797 (11.2%) $27 (0.4%) $1,622 (22.8%) $6,032 (84.6%) $270 (3.8%) $6,302 (88.4%) $7,127

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arrowhead Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 256th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 305th of 1245 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students581610
 5%
African American4147
 14.6%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian3227
 15.6%
Hispanic107153
 43%
Pacific Islander44
White368327
 11.1%
Two or More Races2247
 113.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.9%43.8%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Arrowhead Elementary School

Students at Arrowhead Elementary School are 50% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Arrowhead Elementary School ranks 318th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 558 students attended Arrowhead Elementary School.

Students who attend Arrowhead Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Deer Valley High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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