Cherry Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(303)387-8800
- Cherry Valley Elementary School serves 42 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Cherry Valley Elementary School's student population of 42 students has grown by 44% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 42 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cherry Valley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cherry Valley Elementary School is 0.39, which is equal to 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 | #354 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 34% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 77% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, 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 | 84 students
8.7 miles
24489 Main Street
Elbert, CO 80106
(303)648-3030 8.7 PK-5 84 - Elbert Elbert Junior-senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 129 students
8.7 miles
24489 Main Street
Elbert, CO 80106
(303)648-3030 8.7 6-12 129 - Colorado Springs Ray E Kilmer Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 336 students
9.6 miles
4285 Walker Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719)488-4740 9.6 PK-6 336 - Elizabeth Legacy Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 483 students
9.9 miles
1975 Legacy Circle
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303)646-2636 9.9 K-8 483 - Monument Prairie Winds Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 395 students
9.9 miles
790 King's Deer Point East
Monument, CO 80132
(719)559-0800 9.9 PK-6 395
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