Maxwell Elementary School vs. Oakland Elementary School
Should you attend Maxwell Elementary School or Oakland 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
Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Oakland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Maxwell 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 8% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakland 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 10-14% (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 12:1 is lower 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-5
PK-5
Total Students
637 students
301 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
59% | 41%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1644 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1620 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
10-14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
53
43
Kindergarten Students
75
50
Grade 1 Students
96
58
Grade 2 Students
89
46
Grade 3 Students
120
40
Grade 4 Students
95
36
Grade 5 Students
109
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
81%
65%


% Black
12%
21%


% White
3%
5%


% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
76%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%

