Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 982-3409
- Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School serves 141 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School's student population of 141 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 141 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School is 0.18, 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 School Rank | #190 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 91% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School is Fairview High School (7.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mountain Phoenix Community School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheat Ridge Mountain Phoenix Community School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 596 students
0.3 miles
4725 Miller Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 728-9100 0.3 PK-8 596 - Boulder Mesa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 272 students
7.0 miles
1575 Lehigh Street
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3000 7.0 K-5 272 - Boulder Bear Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 448 students
7.4 miles
2500 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500 7.4 K-5 448 - Arvada Three Creeks Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 396 students
7.6 miles
19486 West 94th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80007
(303) 982-1140 7.6 K-6 396 - Boulder Southern Hills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 555 students
7.7 miles
1500 Knox Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3400 7.7 6-8 555
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