Del Mar Academy vs. Vaughn Elementary School
Should you attend Del Mar Academy or Vaughn 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
Del Mar Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Vaughn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Del Mar Academy 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 7% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vaughn 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 10-14% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
647 students
394 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1725 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1697 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10-14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
25
15
Kindergarten Students
73
61
Grade 1 Students
91
67
Grade 2 Students
91
72
Grade 3 Students
96
71
Grade 4 Students
94
54
Grade 5 Students
87
54
Grade 6 Students
90
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
2%
8%


% Hispanic
66%
74%


% Black
18%
6%


% White
7%
5%


% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
83%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

