Central Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 776-3236
- Central Elementary School serves 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Central Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Central Elementary School's student population of 402 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 0.42, 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 | #520 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 74% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j 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 Longmont High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Twin Peaks Charter Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbine Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Longmont Columbine Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 314 students
0.8 miles
111 Longs Peak Avenue
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 776-2840 0.8 PK-5 314 - Longmont Longmont High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,299 student
1.0 miles
1040 Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-6014 1.0 9-12 1,299 - Longmont Twin Peaks Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 896 students
1.0 miles
340 South Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-7286 1.0 K-12 896 - Longmont Olde Columbine High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 130 students
1.2 miles
1200 South Sunset
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 494-3961 1.2 9-12 130 - Longmont Longs Peak Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 452 students
1.3 miles
1500 14th Avenue
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-5611 1.3 5-8 452
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