Cresson Elementary School vs. Columbine Elementary School
Should you attend Cresson Elementary School or Columbine 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
Cresson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Columbine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 137 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 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 227 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
137 students
227 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1531 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#831 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
17
30
Grade 1 Students
24
45
Grade 2 Students
15
40
Grade 3 Students
15
37
Grade 4 Students
22
37
Grade 5 Students
17
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
79%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
