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 231 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 575 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 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
231 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
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
36
96
Grade 1 Students
34
95
Grade 2 Students
37
96
Grade 3 Students
49
96
Grade 4 Students
49
95
Grade 5 Students
26
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
84%
13%
% Black
7%
n/a
% White
4%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
