Cactus Valley Elementary School vs. Elk Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Cactus Valley Elementary School or Elk Creek 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
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Top Rankings
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Elk Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cactus Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elk Creek 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 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
463 students
246 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1046 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#881 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
28
Kindergarten Students
80
34
Grade 1 Students
85
37
Grade 2 Students
58
33
Grade 3 Students
66
35
Grade 4 Students
61
41
Grade 5 Students
73
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
45%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
59%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
