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 389 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 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 882 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 equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
389 students
882 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
96
-
Kindergarten Students
51
101
Grade 1 Students
56
118
Grade 2 Students
49
120
Grade 3 Students
45
116
Grade 4 Students
43
107
Grade 5 Students
49
105
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Grade 7 Students
-
77
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
65%
29%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
30%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
16%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
