Dalton Elementary School vs. Vassar Elementary School
Should you attend Dalton Elementary School or Vassar 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
Dalton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Vassar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dalton 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vassar Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
410 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1115 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#943 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
30
Kindergarten Students
67
54
Grade 1 Students
59
81
Grade 2 Students
62
68
Grade 3 Students
59
75
Grade 4 Students
74
73
Grade 5 Students
58
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
42%
42%
% Black
17%
20%
% White
23%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
