Arvada K-8
Tel:
(303) 982-1240
Arvada K-8 serves 615 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Arvada K-8 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Arvada K-8 places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Arvada K-8's student population of 615 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 615 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Arvada K-8 is ranked within the bottom 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 Arvada K-8 is 0.57, which is less 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 | #1735 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 33% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Arvada K-8 is Arvada High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Doral Academy Of Colorado (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lawrence Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arvada Lawrence Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 354 students
0.3 miles
5611 Zephyr Street
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1825 0.3 PK-6 354 - Arvada Foster Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 506 students
0.9 miles
5300 Saulsbury Court
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1680 0.9 PK-6 506 - Arvada Peck Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 318 students
0.9 miles
6495 Carr Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-0590 0.9 K-6 318 - Arvada Arvada High School Grades: 9-12 | 822 students
1.0 miles
7951 West 65th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-0162 1.0 9-12 822 - Arvada Fitzmorris Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 284 students
1.0 miles
6250 Independence Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-1640 1.0 PK-6 284
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