Chatfield Elementary School
Chatfield Elementary School serves 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Chatfield 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 6-9% (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 25-29% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Chatfield Elementary School's student population of 398 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 398 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Chatfield 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 Chatfield Elementary School is 0.45, 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 | #1549 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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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 | 25% | 34% |
Black | 1% | 5% |
White | 70% | 53% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.60 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 34% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Chatfield Elementary School is Central High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Grand Mesa Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Rocky Mountain Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Clifton Rocky Mountain Elementary School Math: 12% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 470 students10
0.7 miles
3260 D1/2 Road
Clifton, CO 81520
(970) 254-4900 0.7 PK-5 470 - Grand Junction Central High School Math: 20% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,518 student10
1.3 miles
3130 E1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6200 1.3 9-12 1,518 - Grand Junction Grand Mesa Middle School Math: 16% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 608 students10
1.4 miles
585 31-1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6270 1.4 6-8 608 - Grand Junction Pear Park Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 472 students10
1.6 miles
432 30 1/4 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-5960 1.6 PK-5 472 - Clifton Clifton Elementary School Math: 9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 456 students10
1.7 miles
3276 F Road
Clifton, CO 81520
(970) 254-4760 1.7 PK-5 456
School Reviews
5 I think this is a very great school I would recommend it to anyone because when my son and my daughter get home from school they tell me what a great day they have and they always have smiles on their faces!! - Posted by Parent - carte |
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