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 445 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 higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 504 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
445 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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
43
45
Kindergarten Students
65
75
Grade 1 Students
69
60
Grade 2 Students
67
91
Grade 3 Students
65
75
Grade 4 Students
62
82
Grade 5 Students
74
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
42%
48%
% Black
18%
18%
% White
21%
17%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
