Needham Elementary School vs. Park Elementary School
Should you attend Needham Elementary School or Park 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
Needham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Needham Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
388 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#309 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
29
Kindergarten Students
53
68
Grade 1 Students
61
61
Grade 2 Students
59
88
Grade 3 Students
71
76
Grade 4 Students
43
59
Grade 5 Students
56
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
8%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
72%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
