Animas Valley Elementary School vs. Park Elementary School
Should you attend Animas Valley Elementary School or Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Animas Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 183 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Animas Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park 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 is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
183 students
439 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#309 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
29
29
Kindergarten Students
26
61
Grade 1 Students
25
69
Grade 2 Students
24
59
Grade 3 Students
27
93
Grade 4 Students
29
66
Grade 5 Students
23
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
7%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
29%
23%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
57%
59%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

