Arrowhead Elementary School

Summary:

Arrowhead Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, serving 426 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Methacton School District, which is ranked 70 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arrowhead Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 86 and 468 over the past 10 years. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, particularly in Science, where 88.4% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 83.2% for the district and 65.8% for the state. Arrowhead also stands out for its performance with specific student subgroups, such as Asian students (ranked 35th out of 168 PA elementary schools in 2023-2024) and students with disabilities (ranked 19th out of 1,084 PA elementary schools in 2023-2024).

While Arrowhead Elementary's academic performance is impressive, there are other nearby high-performing elementary schools worth considering, such as Evergreen Elementary and Upper Providence Elementary, which are part of the Perkiomen Valley School District and the Spring-Ford Area School District, respectively. These schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, with rankings in the top 100 PA elementary schools.


Detail:

Public K-4

 232 Level Rd
       Collegeville, PA  19426-3453


(610) 489-5000

District: Methacton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
243rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,394 Help


Students who attend Arrowhead Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Arcola Intrmd School
    Skyview Upper Elementary School
High:    Methacton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.6%
Asian:
13.9%
Hispanic:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arrowhead Elementary School ranks better than 84.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Methacton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Arrowhead Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Methacton School District. Racial makeup is: White (69.6%), Asian (13.9%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arrowhead Elementary School is 13. 2 elementary schools in the Methacton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arrowhead Elementary School is $20,394, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Methacton School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arrowhead Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arrowhead Elementary School 243rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Arrowhead Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Methacton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Methacton School District 70th of 610 Pennsylvania 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 PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.90 127th 1302 90.2%
2004 81.28 230th 1308 82.4%
2005 69.98 409th 1299 68.5%
2006 89.00 21st 1545 98.6%
2007 88.95 28th 1555 98.2%
2008 89.93 7th 1551 99.5%
2009 88.47 12th 1549 99.2%
2010 86.88 33rd 1579 97.9%
2011 82.88 120th 1597 92.5%
2012 81.34 175th 1599 89.1%
2013 85.05 74th 1519 95.1%
2014 85.29 86th 1467 94.1%
2015 85.82 138th 1474 90.6%
2016 88.04 94th 1554 94.0%
2017 82.59 233rd 1547 84.9%
2018 86.37 138th 1530 91.0%
2019 85.02 166th 1544 89.2%
2021 82.48 213th 1433 85.1%
2022 72.98 431st 1534 71.9%
2023 71.45 468th 1534 69.5%
2024 81.99 243rd 1526 84.1%
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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 PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.17 332nd 1432 76.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Arrowhead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.64 415th 1488 72.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Arrowhead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.48 148th 1043 85.8%
2024 95.99 19th 1084 98.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Arrowhead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.76 161st 1495 89.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Arrowhead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.05 19th 160 88.1%
2024 75.35 35th 168 79.2%
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Rank History for White students at Arrowhead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.98 595th 1236 51.9%
2024 67.64 386th 1229 68.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Open Quote I have two children in this school and they love it! The teachers are excellent and the programs are great! We have a third child that will be attending in a few years. We moved to the area because of the community feel of the school and the many other young families that live nearby. We have been very happy with the progress our kids have been making in reading, math, music and art. 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
1988 388 8 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1989 402 5 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1990 402 5 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1991 437 6 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1992 460 7 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1993 461 12 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 484
1994 509 15 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1995 456 12 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1996 456 12 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1997 431 13 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1998 436 9 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1999 435 12 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2000 409 10 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2001 395 8 11 7 1 n/a n/a 0 422
2002 385 13 26 3 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2003 385 13 26 3 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2004 365 13 32 5 1 n/a n/a 0 416
2005 360 17 39 6 2 n/a n/a 0 424
2006 360 15 58 12 3 n/a n/a 0 448
2007 345 13 63 10 3 n/a n/a 0 434
2008 342 14 59 8 2 n/a n/a 0 425
2009 325 7 64 9 0 n/a n/a 12 417
2010 332 8 57 7 0 n/a n/a 15 419
2011 260 6 42 6 0 0 14 0 328
2012 253 7 46 5 0 1 17 0 329
2013 244 4 45 3 0 1 19 0 316
2014 229 9 43 4 0 1 14 0 300
2015 213 8 43 5 0 1 16 0 286
2016 218 6 42 8 0 1 14 0 289
2017 202 10 39 9 0 0 18 0 278
2018 290 11 64 8 0 0 32 0 405
2019 279 10 64 12 0 0 28 0 393
2020 301 12 58 12 0 0 23 0 406
2021 290 9 51 12 1 0 19 0 382
2022 308 6 58 20 1 0 19 0 412
2023 320 10 47 30 1 0 18 0 426
2024 316 10 63 41 1 0 23 0 454

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
1988 416 28.0 14.8 n/a
1989 423 27.0 15.6 n/a
1990 417 26.0 16.0 0
1991 457 30.0 15.2 n/a
1992 475 30.6 15.5 n/a
1993 484 24.7 19.6 n/a
1994 535 27.0 19.8 n/a
1995 474 31.0 15.3 n/a
1996 474 31.0 15.3 n/a
1997 457 33.0 13.8 n/a
1998 466 33.0 14.1 n/a
1999 467 33.0 14.2 n/a
2000 438 30.5 14.4 4.1
2001 422 31.5 13.4 3.8
2002 427 31.0 13.8 1.2
2003 427 31.0 13.8 1.2
2004 416 30.0 13.9 3.6
2005 424 31.0 13.7 1.2
2006 448 34.0 13.2 2.7
2007 434 39.7 10.9 3.2
2008 425 35.0 12.1 2.8
2009 417 32.4 12.9 4
2010 419 33.2 12.6 4.5
2011 328 27.6 11.8 5.8
2012 329 27.5 11.9 6.7
2013 316 26.0 12.1 8.5
2014 300 24.5 12.2 8.7
2015 286 24.0 11.9 13.6
2016 289 25.0 11.5 13.1
2017 278 25.1 11.0 15.5
2018 405 33.6 12.0 6.9
2019 393 31.3 12.5 4.8
2020 406 32.2 12.6 9.6
2021 382 30.2 12.6 9.4
2022 412 30.2 13.6 12.1
2023 426 32.7 13.0 15.3
2024 454 34.7 13.0 15

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
1988 416 28.0 14.8 n/a
1989 423 27.0 15.6 n/a
1990 417 26.0 16.0 0
1991 457 30.0 15.2 n/a
1992 475 30.6 15.5 n/a
1993 484 24.7 19.6 n/a
1994 535 27.0 19.8 n/a
1995 474 31.0 15.3 n/a
1996 474 31.0 15.3 n/a
1997 457 33.0 13.8 n/a
1998 466 33.0 14.1 n/a
1999 467 33.0 14.2 n/a
2000 438 30.5 14.4 4.1
2001 422 31.5 13.4 3.8
2002 427 31.0 13.8 1.2
2003 427 31.0 13.8 1.2
2004 416 30.0 13.9 3.6
2005 424 31.0 13.7 1.2
2006 448 34.0 13.2 2.7
2007 434 39.7 10.9 3.2
2008 425 35.0 12.1 2.8
2009 417 32.4 12.9 4
2010 419 33.2 12.6 4.5
2011 328 27.6 11.8 5.8
2012 329 27.5 11.9 6.7
2013 316 26.0 12.1 8.5
2014 300 24.5 12.2 8.7
2015 286 24.0 11.9 13.6
2016 289 25.0 11.5 13.1
2017 278 25.1 11.0 15.5
2018 405 33.6 12.0 6.9
2019 393 31.3 12.5 4.8
2020 406 32.2 12.6 9.6
2021 382 30.2 12.6 9.4
2022 412 30.2 13.6 12.1
2023 426 32.7 13.0 15.3
2024 454 34.7 13.0 15

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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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $157 (0.8%) $20,703 (99.2%) $20,860
2020 $72 (0.3%) $21,110 (99.7%) $21,181
2021 $363 (1.6%) $22,225 (98.4%) $22,588
2022 $496 (2.4%) $19,898 (97.6%) $20,394

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arrowhead Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 166th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 468th of 1534 Elementary schools
 19.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Arrowhead Elementary School)85.260.2
 25%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arrowhead Elementary School)91.466
 25.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Arrowhead Elementary School)7560.5
 14.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Arrowhead Elementary School)9187.2
 3.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arrowhead Elementary School)78.461.4
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Arrowhead Elementary School)79.960.4
 19.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Arrowhead Elementary School)9187.2
 3.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Arrowhead Elementary School)84.664.2
 20.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students393426
 8.4%
African American1010
American Indian01
Asian6447
 26.6%
Hispanic1230
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White279320
 14.7%
Two or More Races2818
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.8%15.3%
 10.4%


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Students at Arrowhead Elementary School are 70% White, 14% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

Middle : Arcola Intrmd School
Middle : Skyview Upper Elementary School
High : Methacton High School

Arrowhead Elementary School ranks 243rd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 454 students attended Arrowhead Elementary 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 Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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