Cherry Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 387-8800
- Cherry Valley Elementary School serves 48 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cherry Valley Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cherry Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cherry Valley Elementary School's student population of 48 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 48 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cherry Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Cherry Valley Elementary School is 0.29, 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 | #774 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 34% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 84% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Cherry Valley Elementary School is Elbert Junior-senior High School (8.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elbert Elementary School (8.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elbert Elbert Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 88 students
8.7 miles
24489 Main Street
Elbert, CO 80106
(303) 648-3030 8.7 PK-5 88 - Elbert Elbert Junior-senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 138 students
8.7 miles
24489 Main Street
Elbert, CO 80106
(303) 648-3030 8.7 6-12 138 - Colorado Springs Ray E Kilmer Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 384 students
9.6 miles
4285 Walker Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 488-4740 9.6 PK-6 384 - Elizabeth Legacy Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 469 students
9.9 miles
1975 Legacy Circle
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-2636 9.9 K-8 469 - Monument Prairie Winds Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 370 students
9.9 miles
790 King's Deer Point East
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 559-0800 9.9 PK-6 370
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