Aspen Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 925-3760
Aspen Elementary School serves 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 44% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Aspen 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 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% (majority Hispanic).
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 515 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 515 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Aspen 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 Aspen Elementary School is 0.28, 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 | #714 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 84% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 545 students
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235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760 0.0 9-12 545 - Aspen Aspen Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 456 students
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235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760 0.0 5-8 456 - Aspen Aspen Pre-school Grades: PK | 26 students
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235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760 0.0 PK 26 - Woody Creek Aspen Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 136 students
6.1 miles
1199 Woody Creek Road
Woody Creek, CO 81656
(970) 923-4080 6.1 PK-8 136 - Basalt Basalt High School Grades: 9-12 | 481 students
15.3 miles
600 Southside Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 384-5959 15.3 9-12 481
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