Valdez Elementary School vs. Denver Language School
Should you attend Valdez Elementary School or Denver Language 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
Valdez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Denver Language School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valdez Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 924 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Denver Language School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
412 students
924 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#204 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#174 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
105
-
Kindergarten Students
55
120
Grade 1 Students
52
104
Grade 2 Students
55
117
Grade 3 Students
47
119
Grade 4 Students
49
114
Grade 5 Students
49
100
Grade 6 Students
-
88
Grade 7 Students
-
88
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
67%
30%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
27%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
17%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
