Centennial Elementary School
1860 South Chelton Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(719)579-2155
- Centennial Elementary School serves 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Centennial 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 top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Centennial Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Centennial Elementary School's student population of 563 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 563 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Centennial Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Centennial Elementary School is 0.69, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #863 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 33% |
| Black | 20% | 5% |
| White | 18% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.60 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Centennial Elementary School is Sierra High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carmel Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carmel Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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