Walnut Hills Community Elementary School

8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walnut Hills Community 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 372 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : Top 20% in CO
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Walnut Hills Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Walnut Hills Community Elementary School's student population of 372 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
372 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Walnut Hills Community Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Walnut Hills Community Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#204 out of 1779 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walnut Hills Community Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walnut Hills Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walnut Hills Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Walnut Hills Community Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Walnut Hills Community Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Asian
16%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Walnut Hills Community Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
22%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walnut Hills Community Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walnut Hills Community Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
49%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walnut Hills Community Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Walnut Hills Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Walnut Hills Community Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Walnut Hills Community Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walnut Hills Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walnut Hills Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walnut Hills Community Elementary School's ranking?
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School is ranked #204 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Walnut Hills Community Elementary School often compared to?
Walnut Hills Community Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dry Creek Elementary School, Willow Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Walnut Hills Community Elementary School?
372 students attend Walnut Hills Community Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Walnut Hills Community Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Walnut Hills Community Elementary School?
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Walnut Hills Community Elementary School offer ?
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Walnut Hills Community Elementary School part of?
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School is part of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah.

School Calendar

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Event
Date
No School ~ Thanksgiving Break ~ All Schools
November 28, 2024 (Thursday)
No School ~ Spring Break ~ All Schools
March 17, 2025 (Monday)
Last day of School ~ All Schools
May 23, 2025 (Friday)
No School Fall Break ~ All Schools
October 13, 2025 (Monday)

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 372 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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