Whittier Elementary School vs. Foothill Elementary School
Should you attend Whittier Elementary School or Foothill 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
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Foothill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foothill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
329 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#762 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#44 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
70
Grade 1 Students
44
63
Grade 2 Students
50
67
Grade 3 Students
54
66
Grade 4 Students
68
83
Grade 5 Students
65
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
60%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
