Carson Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 424-9090
- Carson Elementary School serves 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (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 75% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Carson Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Carson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Carson Elementary School's student population of 462 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 462 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Carson Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Carson Elementary School is 0.42, 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 | #44 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 4% | 3% |
Hispanic | 10% | 34% |
Black | 5% | 5% |
White | 75% | 53% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.60 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 34% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carson Elementary School is George Washington High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hill Campus Of Arts And Sciences (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Hill Campus Of Arts And Sciences Grades: 6-8 | 712 students
0.7 miles
451 Clermont Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 423-9680 0.7 6-8 712 - Denver Denver Language School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 748 students
0.8 miles
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Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852 0.8 K-8 748 - Denver Steck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 357 students
0.9 miles
450 Albion Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870 0.9 PK-5 357 - Denver Palmer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 304 students
1.0 miles
995 Grape Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5000 1.0 PK-5 304 - Denver Denver Green School Grades: PK-8 | 531 students
1.1 miles
6700 East Virginia Avenue
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-7480 1.1 PK-8 531
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