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Eldorado K-8 School vs. Monarch K-8 School

Should you attend Eldorado K-8 School or Monarch K-8 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
Eldorado K-8 School
3351 South Indiana Street
Louisville, CO 80027
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Monarch K-8 School
263 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Eldorado K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Monarch K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Eldorado K-8 School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 738 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Monarch K-8 School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
559 students
738 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#135 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
#231 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
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59%
(Top 10% in CO)
52%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eldorado K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monarch K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 10% in CO)
64%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eldorado K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monarch K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
34
53
Kindergarten Students
25
39
Grade 1 Students
33
36
Grade 2 Students
56
40
Grade 3 Students
46
47
Grade 4 Students
50
58
Grade 5 Students
53
54
Grade 6 Students
75
124
Grade 7 Students
103
141
Grade 8 Students
84
146

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
8%
15%
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% Hispanic
11%
16%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
73%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
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0.45
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Eldorado K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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