Naturita Elementary School vs. Paradox Valley Charter School
Should you attend Naturita Elementary School or Paradox Valley Charter 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
Naturita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Paradox Valley Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Naturita 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 18 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Paradox Valley Charter 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 6:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-12
Total Students
154 students
18 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
3 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
6:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#931 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#471 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
<50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
<50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
18
4
Grade 1 Students
24
1
Grade 2 Students
16
2
Grade 3 Students
18
3
Grade 4 Students
16
2
Grade 5 Students
19
2
Grade 6 Students
20
1
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
7%
11%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
91%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.17
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
11%

