Park Elementary School vs. Needham Elementary School
Should you attend Park Elementary School or Needham 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
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Needham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
425 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#662 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
45
Kindergarten Students
68
53
Grade 1 Students
61
61
Grade 2 Students
88
59
Grade 3 Students
76
71
Grade 4 Students
59
43
Grade 5 Students
44
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
8%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
60%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
