Benjamin Eaton Elementary School
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School serves 391 students in grades 3-5.
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School's student population of 391 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 391 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Benjamin Eaton Elementary School is 0.40, 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 | #263 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 74% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weld County School District No. Re-2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Benjamin Eaton Elementary School is Eaton High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Eaton Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Eaton Eaton Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 485 students10
0.5 miles
225 Juniper Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3358 0.5 6-8 485 - Eaton Eaton High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 544 students10
0.7 miles
114 Park Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3374 0.7 9-12 544 - Eaton Eaton Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 369 students
0.8 miles
25 Cheyenne Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3331 0.8 PK-2 369 - Ault Highland High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 269 students10
4.0 miles
208 West 1st
Ault, CO 80610
(970) 834-2816 4 9-12 269 - Ault Highland Middle School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 215 students10
4.2 miles
209 West 1st
Ault, CO 80610
(970) 834-2820 4.2 6-8 215
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