Colorow Elementary School

6317 South Estes Street
Littleton, CO 80123

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Colorow Elementary School serves 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Colorow 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 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 198 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CO
Math Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Colorow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Colorow Elementary School's student population of 198 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Total Students

198 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Colorow Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,734 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Colorow Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CO)

Overall Testing Rank

#989 out of 1734 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤20%

33%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

40-49%

47%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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American Indian

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

21%

34%

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Black

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White

70%

52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.47

0.61

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Eligible for Free Lunch

37%

33%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Colorow Elementary School's ranking?

Colorow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).

How many students attend Colorow Elementary School?

198 students attend Colorow Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Colorow Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Colorow Elementary School?

Colorow Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Colorow Elementary School offer ?

Colorow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Colorow Elementary School part of?

Colorow Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

School Calendar

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Event

Date

No School - Spring Break

March 20, 2023 (Monday)

No School - Spring Break

March 21, 2023 (Tuesday)

No School - Spring Break

March 22, 2023 (Wednesday)

No School - Spring Break

March 23, 2023 (Thursday)

No School - Spring Break

March 24, 2023 (Friday)

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 198 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education