La Veta Elementary School vs. Gardner Valley School
Should you attend La Veta Elementary School or Gardner Valley 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
La Veta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Gardner Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 117 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Veta Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 76 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gardner Valley 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
117 students
76 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#471 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1552 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
5
Kindergarten Students
14
5
Grade 1 Students
18
9
Grade 2 Students
11
9
Grade 3 Students
18
8
Grade 4 Students
22
10
Grade 5 Students
11
5
Grade 6 Students
-
7
Grade 7 Students
-
12
Grade 8 Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
46%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
78%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
