Belmar Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 982-8220
- Belmar Elementary School serves 320 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Belmar Elementary School 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Belmar Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Belmar Elementary School's student population of 320 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 320 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Belmar Elementary School 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 Belmar Elementary School is 0.61, 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 | #1182 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 50% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 and middle school to Belmar Elementary School is Addenbrooke Classical Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Patterson International School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Patterson International School Grades: PK-6 | 458 students
0.5 miles
1263 South Dudley Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8470 0.5 PK-6 458 - Denver Addenbrooke Classical Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 297 students
0.7 miles
480 South Kipling
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 986-5791 0.7 6-12 297 - Denver Kendrick Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 448 students
0.7 miles
1350 South Hoyt Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8324 0.7 PK-6 448 - Denver Alameda International Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 1,199 student
1.1 miles
1255 South Wadsworth Blvd
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8160 1.1 7-12 1,199 - Denver Creighton Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 636 students
1.2 miles
75 Independence Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6282 1.2 7-8 636
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