Columbian Elementary School
Tel:
(720)424-8580
- Columbian Elementary School serves 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Columbian Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Columbian Elementary School's student population of 289 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 289 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Columbian Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbian Elementary School is 0.22, 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 | #1523 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 53% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbian Elementary School is Denver Montessori Junior/senior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Skinner Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Skinner Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Skinner Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 606 students
0.4 miles
3435 West 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720)424-1420 0.4 6-8 606 - Denver Academia Ana Marie Sandoval Grades: PK-6 | 415 students
0.6 miles
3655 Wyandot Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720)424-4370 0.6 PK-6 415 - Denver Denver Montessori Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-10 | 155 students
0.8 miles
4250 Shoshone Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720)424-2600 0.8 7-10 155 - Denver Downtown Denver Expeditionary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 402 students
0.8 miles
1860 Lincoln St
Denver, CO 80203
(720)424-2350 0.8 K-5 402 - Denver Bryant Webster Dual Language Ece-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 418 students
0.9 miles
3635 Quivas St
Denver, CO 80211
(720)424-9170 0.9 PK-8 418
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