Columbine Elementary School vs. Cresson Elementary School
Should you attend Columbine Elementary School or Cresson 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
Columbine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Cresson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Columbine 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 125 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cresson 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 25-29% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
273 students
125 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#831 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1531 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
23
Kindergarten Students
24
15
Grade 1 Students
30
14
Grade 2 Students
40
19
Grade 3 Students
41
21
Grade 4 Students
36
14
Grade 5 Students
36
19
Grade 6 Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
