Castro Elementary School vs. Dennison Elementary School
Should you attend Castro Elementary School or Dennison 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
Castro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Dennison 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 259 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Castro 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 612 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dennison Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
259 students
612 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1649 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
31
84
Grade 1 Students
44
90
Grade 2 Students
51
91
Grade 3 Students
52
92
Grade 4 Students
29
92
Grade 5 Students
52
91
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
83%
13%
% Black
7%
n/a
% White
5%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
