Century Elementary School (Closed 2023)

2500 South Granby Way
Aurora, CO 80014
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Century Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
254 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(20-21)
≤20%
33%
(20-21)
20-29%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
7%
3%
Hispanic
35%
36%
Black
25%
5%
White
22%
50%
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.76
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
How many students attend Century Elementary School?
254 students attend Century Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Century Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 22% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Century Elementary School?
Century Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Century Elementary School offer ?
Century Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Century Elementary School part of?

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