Acres Green Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 387-7125
- Acres Green Elementary School serves 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Acres Green Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Acres Green Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Acres Green Elementary School's student population of 594 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 594 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Acres Green Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Acres Green Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #706 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 22% | 3% |
Hispanic | 17% | 34% |
Black | 3% | 5% |
White | 48% | 53% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.60 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 34% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Acres Green Elementary School is Skyview Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is American Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Castle Rock American Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 1,782 student
0.4 miles
6971 Mira Vista Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 292-5200 0.4 PK-8 1,782 - Lone Tree Eagle Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 585 students
0.8 miles
7716 Timberline Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7075 0.8 PK-6 585 - Littleton Fox Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 516 students
1.1 miles
6585 Collegiate Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7000 1.1 PK-6 516 - Lone Tree Skyview Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 1,287 student
1.2 miles
6161 Business Center Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 471-8439 1.2 PK-12 1,287 - Englewood Willow Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 543 students
1.2 miles
7855 South Willow Way
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3900 1.2 PK-5 543
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