Belmar Elementary School
Tel:
(303)982-8220
- Belmar Elementary School serves 319 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
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 319 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 319 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Belmar Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1144 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 52% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Belmar Elementary School is Addenbrooke Classical Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 481 students
0.5 miles
1263 South Dudley Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303)982-8470 0.5 PK-6 481 - Denver Addenbrooke Classical Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 242 students
0.7 miles
480 South Kipling
Denver, CO 80215
(303)986-5791 0.7 6-12 242 - Denver Kendrick Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 456 students
0.7 miles
1350 South Hoyt Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303)982-8324 0.7 PK-6 456 - Denver Alameda International Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 1239 students
1.1 miles
1255 South Wadsworth Blvd
Denver, CO 80232
(303)982-8160 1.1 7-12 1239 - Denver Creighton Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 689 students
1.2 miles
75 Independence Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303)982-6282 1.2 7-8 689
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