Carson Elementary School vs. Steck Elementary School
Should you attend Carson Elementary School or Steck 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
Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Steck Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Steck Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
415 students
306 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#22 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
67
48
Grade 1 Students
80
50
Grade 2 Students
77
59
Grade 3 Students
65
48
Grade 4 Students
63
43
Grade 5 Students
63
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
14%
17%


% Black
7%
5%


% White
70%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

