Allendale Elementary School (Closed 2023)

5900 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 129 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Allendale Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
129 students

Showing 2012–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

Showing 2012–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(20-21)
<50%
33%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
20-29%
47%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1

Showing 2012–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
36%
37%

Showing 2012–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black
3%
5%

Showing 2009–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White
60%
49%

Showing 2012–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
1%
5%

Showing 2012–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
40%
0.51

Showing 2012–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21) ⚠ COVID-19 impacted
38.8%
26.8%
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
39%

Showing 2012–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

Showing 2012–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% 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 Allendale Elementary School?
129 students attend Allendale Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Allendale Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Allendale Elementary School?
Allendale Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Allendale Elementary School offer ?
Allendale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Allendale Elementary School part of?
Allendale Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

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