Central Elementary School
Tel:
(303)287-0327
- Central Elementary School serves 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 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%.
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 577 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 577 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.30, which is less 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 | #1561 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 34% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 12% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Commerce City Mildred L Sanville Preschool Grades: PK | 92 students
0.2 miles
5941 East 64th Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303)286-9472 0.2 PK 92 - Commerce City Community Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 549 students
0.4 miles
6880 Holly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303)288-2711 0.4 PK-5 549 - Commerce City Kearney Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 795 students
0.4 miles
6160 Kearney Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303)287-0261 0.4 6-8 795 - Commerce City Kemp Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 569 students
0.9 miles
6775 Oneida Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303)288-6633 0.9 PK-5 569 - Commerce City Alsup Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 532 students
1.1 miles
7101 Birch Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303)288-6865 1.1 K-5 532
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