Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School serves 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Central 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Central Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Central Elementary School's student population of 570 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 570 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Central Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Central Elementary School is 0.33, 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 | #1633 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 34% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 12% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Central Elementary School is Lester R Arnold High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Kearney Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Community Leadership Academy (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Commerce City Mildred L Sanville Preschool Grades: PK | 87 students
0.2 miles
5941 East 64th Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 286-9472 0.2 PK 87 - Commerce City Community Leadership Academy Charter School
Math: 33% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 549 students10
0.4 miles
6880 Holly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-2711 0.4 PK-5 549 - Commerce City Kearney Middle School Math: 15% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 785 students10
0.4 miles
6160 Kearney Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 287-0261 0.4 6-8 785 - Commerce City Kemp Elementary School Math: 12% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 554 students10
0.9 miles
6775 Oneida Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-6633 0.9 PK-5 554 - Commerce City Alsup Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 519 students10
1.1 miles
7101 Birch Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-6865 1.1 K-5 519
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