Coronado Hills Elementary School vs. Thornton Elementary School
Should you attend Coronado Hills Elementary School or Thornton 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
Coronado Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thornton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Coronado Hills 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton 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 10-14% (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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
433 students
372 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1733 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1573 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
41
40
Kindergarten Students
68
46
Grade 1 Students
65
64
Grade 2 Students
57
54
Grade 3 Students
65
43
Grade 4 Students
71
61
Grade 5 Students
66
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
7%


% Hispanic
81%
74%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
12%
13%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

