Century Elementary School (Closed 2021)

2500 South Granby Way
Aurora, CO 80014
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Century Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
254 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CO)
#1261 out of 1734 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Century Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Century 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 2020-21 school year data.
20-29%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Century 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 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Century Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
7%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Century Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
35%
35%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Century Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
25%
4%
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White
22%
52%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Century Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CO.
0.76
This chart display the diversity score of Century Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Century Elementary School's ranking?
Century Elementary School is ranked #1261 out of 1,734 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
How many students attend Century Elementary School?
254 students attend Century Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Century Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 22% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Century Elementary School?
Century Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Century Elementary School offer ?
Century Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Century Elementary School part of?

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