Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School
Tel:
(303)982-3409
- Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School serves 140 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School's student population of 140 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 140 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #265 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 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% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Mountain Phoenix Community School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mountain Phoenix Community School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
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(720)561-3000 7.0 K-5 288 - Boulder Bear Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 438 students
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Boulder, CO 80305
(720)561-3500 7.4 K-5 438 - Boulder Southern Hills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 559 students
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Boulder, CO 80305
(720)561-3400 7.7 6-8 559 - Boulder Community Montessori School Grades: PK-6 | 313 students
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Boulder, CO 80305
(720)561-3700 7.8 PK-6 313
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