Aspen Elementary School
Tel:
(970)925-3760
- Aspen Elementary School serves 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Aspen Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Aspen Elementary School's student population of 520 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 520 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Aspen Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Aspen Elementary School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #449 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 84% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aspen No. 1 in the county of Pitkin and Sta School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Aspen Elementary School is Aspen High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Aspen Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aspen Aspen High School Grades: 9-12 | 566 students
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235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970)925-3760 0.0 9-12 566 - Aspen Aspen Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 449 students
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235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970)925-3760 0.0 5-8 449 - Aspen Aspen Pre-school Grades: PK | 28 students
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235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970)925-3760 0.0 PK 28 - Woody Creek Aspen Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 135 students
6.1 miles
1199 Woody Creek Road
Woody Creek, CO 81656
(970)923-4080 6.1 PK-8 135 - Basalt Basalt High School Grades: 9-12 | 447 students
15.3 miles
600 Southside Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
(970)384-5959 15.3 9-12 447
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