Peabody Elementary School (Closed 2023)

3128 East Maplewood Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 156 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Peabody Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Peabody Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
156 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
#309 out of 1779 schools
(Top 20%)
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45-49%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peabody Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peabody Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
15%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Peabody Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
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White
71%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Peabody Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Peabody Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peabody Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peabody Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peabody Elementary School's ranking?
Peabody Elementary School is ranked #309 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Peabody Elementary School?
156 students attend Peabody Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Peabody Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Peabody Elementary School?
Peabody Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Peabody Elementary School offer ?
Peabody Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Peabody Elementary School part of?
Peabody Elementary School is part of Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe.

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