Oakland Elementary School vs. Maxwell Elementary School
Should you attend Oakland Elementary School or Maxwell 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
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
Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
301 students
637 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


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


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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

% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
65%
81%


% Black
21%
12%


% White
5%
3%


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


Diversity Score
0.53
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
85%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%

