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Public elementary school · Olentangy Local · Lewis Center, Ohio

Arrowhead Elementary School

Arrowhead Elementary School rates 6.5, right at the middle of Olentangy Local's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Olentangy Local median is 6.2.

#1,569 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Olentangy Local: 16 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

An Olentangy Local elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Arrowhead Elementary School score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 81%).

It ranks 1,569 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 14 of 26 in Olentangy Local.

Math82%19 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Reading82%17 points above the Ohio average of 65%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 82% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 52 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 43035; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Arrowhead Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Columbus school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$148,446
Median home value
$423,000
Median rent
$1,580/mo
College educated
67%
Homeownership
74.7%
Poverty rate
3.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43035; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
925/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
17.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Alum Creek Elementary School1.9 mi
    7.2Compare →
  2. Shale Meadows Elementary School1.0 mi
    6.6Compare →
  3. Arrowhead Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.5
  4. Olentangy Shanahan Preschool1.2 mi
    6.0Compare →
  5. Heritage Elementary School1.2 mi
    5.6Compare →
  6. Cheshire Elementary2.0 mi
    5.4Compare →
  7. Glen Oak Elementary School2.7 mi
    5.4Compare →
  8. Oak Creek Elementary School3.7 mi
    5.1Compare →
  9. Olentangy Preschool at Dacc2.2 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Arrowhead Elementary School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Arrowhead Elementary School serve?

Arrowhead Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Arrowhead Elementary School?

Arrowhead Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 756 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arrowhead Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Arrowhead Elementary School is 22.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arrowhead Elementary School rank in OH?

Arrowhead Elementary School ranks #1,569 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Arrowhead Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Arrowhead Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arrowhead Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arrowhead Elementary School has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Arrowhead Elementary School a charter school?

No, Arrowhead Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arrowhead Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Arrowhead Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arrowhead Elementary School?

17.3% of students at Arrowhead Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
756
Student-teacher ratio
22.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Delaware County
Phone
(740) 657-4650
Rank in district
#14 of 26
Schools in district
28
District spending per student
$13,848
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43035)
35,732
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
35.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.