Carson Elementary School
Tel:
(720)424-9090
- Carson Elementary School serves 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 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%.
School Overview
- Carson Elementary School's student population of 469 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 469 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Carson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carson Elementary School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #33 out of 1,704 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 74% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Hill Campus Of Arts And Sciences (0.7 miles away)
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- Denver Hill Campus Of Arts And Sciences Grades: 6-8 | 742 students
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Denver, CO 80220
(720)423-9680 0.7 6-8 742 - Denver Denver Language School Charter School
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(303)557-0852 0.8 K-8 715 - Denver Steck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 348 students
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Denver, CO 80220
(720)424-3870 0.9 PK-5 348 - Denver Palmer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 274 students
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Denver, CO 80220
(720)424-5000 1.0 PK-5 274 - Denver Denver Green School Grades: PK-8 | 538 students
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Denver, CO 80224
(720)424-7480 1.1 PK-8 538
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