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Arrowhead Elementary

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Arrowhead Elementary ranks 473 rd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

473^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Arrowhead Elementary is a public elementary school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 537 students. The school is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 25th out of 129 districts in Virginia and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Arrowhead Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 50% of Virginia elementary schools, with particularly strong performance in Mathematics and English Reading. The school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade proficiency rates in these subjects range from 71.43% to 76.54%, which is on par with or slightly below the district average but above the state average. However, the school faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism, which has been increasing in recent years. Arrowhead Elementary's diverse student population includes significant representation of Hispanic and African American students, as well as a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, Arrowhead Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below other elementary schools in the area, such as Newtown Elementary, Williams Elementary, and Kempsville Elementary. However, the school outperforms some of the more economically disadvantaged schools in the vicinity, such as College Park Elementary and Point O' View Elementary. The nearby Fairfield Elementary and Providence Elementary schools stand out as higher-performing schools in the area.

500

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,171

Per pupil spending ?

68.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5549 Susquehanna Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23462-4034

(757) 648-2040

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Students who attend Arrowhead Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Larkspur Middle
High:	Kempsville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.6%

African American:

26.6%

Hispanic:

15.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg77%

Virginia avg71%

473^rd of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 53Elementary Schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools

25^th of 129Virginia Beach City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	473 of 1110	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	516 of 1114	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	500 of 1114	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	357 of 1109	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.7	344 of 1103	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.1	256 of 1105	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	185 of 1097	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	68.7	330 of 1099	70.0%	★★★★☆
2016	70.1	305 of 1096	72.2%	★★★★☆
2015	66.4	361 of 1100	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.2	473 of 1110	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.1	679 of 1120	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.9	740 of 1117	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.2	655 of 1117	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.6	517 of 1113	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.0	723 of 1082	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.0	408 of 1081	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.4	562 of 1083	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.4	869 of 1071	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	50.8	566 of 1062	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	341 of 579	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	375 of 588	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.3	230 of 579	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	507 of 1096	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	442 of 1098	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	472 of 1100	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	112 of 606	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.6	27 of 564	95.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	540 of 1046	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.6	395 of 1036	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	441 of 1093	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	573 of 1101	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	530 of 1093	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	112 of 192	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	148 of 195	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	172 of 182	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	163 of 271	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	164 of 247	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	497 of 973	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	543 of 979	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.8	490 of 984	50.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile~ school

Female (2025)54th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-9 vs school

Military Connected (2025)42nd percentile-16 vs school

African American (2025)41st percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)40th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies77%+7 vs state

Mathematics76%+3 vs state

English Reading74%+4 vs state

Science70%~ state avg

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Schools Near Arrowhead Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arrowhead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5549 Susquehanna Dr	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-2040	500	37	13.4	68.4%	223 (44.6%)	133 (26.6%)	79 (15.8%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (10.4%)	60.3	473^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	57.4%		57.6	516^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.7%	43	75.7	76.5	75.0	70.0	71.4	75.3	75.6	77.3	$15,171	$1,749	$13,422
Point O' View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 Parliament Dr	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-3440	692	54	12.8	100.7%	119 (17.2%)	270 (39.0%)	204 (29.5%)	21 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	73 (10.5%)	18	949^th of 1110 public elementary schools	14.5%		29.6	847^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.0%	102	62.0	44.1	54.2	51.7	55.5	50.0	60.3	56.3	$15,659	$2,251	$13,408
Fairfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5428 Providence Rd	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-2480	478	30	15.7	39.3%	218 (45.6%)	85 (17.8%)	80 (16.7%)	38 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	54 (11.3%)	69	366^th of 1110 public elementary schools	67.0%		59.9	490^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.0%	124	80.9	81.7	83.7	67.4	82.0	81.7	78.8	71.4	$15,787	$1,128	$14,659
Woodstock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6016 Providence Rd	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4200	689	46	15.1	68.4%	287 (41.7%)	202 (29.3%)	89 (12.9%)	37 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	67 (9.7%)	66.7	395^th of 1110 public elementary schools	64.4%		43.7	685^th of 1114 public elementary schools	38.5%	290	79.2	86.3	76.2	69.3	78.1	81.2	75.3	71.9	$14,308	$1,084	$13,224
Kempsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	570 Kempsville Rd	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-2720	498	37	13.5	37.6%	258 (51.8%)	76 (15.3%)	76 (15.3%)	21 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	59 (11.8%)	67.5	382^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	65.6%		76	268^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.9%	114	87.5	77.4	77.1	69.5	80.6	77.1	80.7	74.4	$15,812	$1,495	$14,317
Providence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4968 Providence Rd	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-3520	547	36	15.1	40.6%	244 (44.6%)	114 (20.8%)	73 (13.3%)	26 (4.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	84 (15.4%)	70.4	349^th of 1110 public elementary schools	68.6%		73.7	298^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.2%	51	89.1	75.6	83.3	77.8	71.0	77.0	78.9	82.4	$15,925	$1,103	$14,822
College Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 Bennington Rd	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-2280	496	38	12.9	100.4%	47 (9.5%)	342 (69.0%)	62 (12.5%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	49.8	598^th of 1110 public elementary schools	46.1%		49.6	624^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.0%	26	79.2	64.7	83.1	65.3	75.0	76.1	67.6	43.7	$18,204	$2,677	$15,526
Sparrow Road Intermediate	Public	4-5	1605 Sparrow Rd	Chesapeake	23325	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 578-7050	413	29	14.3	72.9%	113 (27.4%)	207 (50.1%)	47 (11.4%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.2%)	30.1	825^th of 1110 public elementary schools	25.7%		28.1	864^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.4%	39		72.6	62.6	50.5		71.4	56.9	49.7	$11,799	$1,722	$10,077
Newtown Elementary	Public	2-3	5277 Learning Circle	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-3120	409	39	10.4	96.8%	36 (8.8%)	267 (65.3%)	63 (15.4%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.1%)								(n/a)	57.7				51.3				$17,981	$2,325	$15,656
Williams Elementary	Public	4-5	892 Newtown Rd	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-4080	443	35	12.5	85.6%	30 (6.8%)	291 (65.7%)	73 (16.5%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (7.7%)	11.8	1010^th of 1110 public elementary schools	9.0%		12.4	1001^st of 1114 public elementary schools	10.1%	9		46.9	47.8	48.4		60.5	53.0	44.9	$17,305	$2,743	$14,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Arrowhead Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Arrowhead Elementary?

Students at Arrowhead Elementary are 45% White, 27% African American, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Arrowhead Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended Arrowhead Elementary.

What district is Arrowhead Elementary in?

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Arrowhead Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arrowhead Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Larkspur Middle
High : Kempsville High

Is Arrowhead Elementary a good school?

Arrowhead Elementary ranks 473^rd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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