Clayton Elementary School
Clayton Elementary School serves 478 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Clayton 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (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 42% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Clayton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Clayton Elementary School's student population of 478 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 478 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Clayton 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 Clayton Elementary School is 0.61, which is more 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 | #989 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 42% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Englewood School District No. 1 In The County Of Arapahoe School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Clayton Elementary School is Englewood High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Englewood Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cherrelyn Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Englewood Englewood Middle School Math: 10% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 308 students10
0.4 miles
300 West Chenango
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 781-7817 0.4 7-8 308 - Englewood Cherrelyn Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 238 students10
0.5 miles
4500 South Lincoln Street
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 761-2102 0.5 K-6 238 - Englewood Englewood Early Childhood Education Center At Madd Grades: PK | 230 students
0.9 miles
700 W. Mansfield
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 781-7585 0.9 PK 230 - Littleton Field Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 309 students10
1.1 miles
5402 South Sherman Way
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4475 1.1 K-5 309 - Englewood Englewood High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 550 students10
1.3 miles
3800 South Logan Street
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 806-2266 1.3 9-12 550
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