Columbian Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 424-8580
- Columbian Elementary School serves 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Columbian 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Columbian Elementary School's student population of 268 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 268 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Columbian 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbian Elementary School is 0.28, 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 | #1437 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Skinner Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Skinner Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 608 students
0.4 miles
3435 West 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-1420 0.4 6-8 608 - Denver Academia Ana Marie Sandoval Grades: PK-6 | 420 students
0.6 miles
3655 Wyandot Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-4370 0.6 PK-6 420 - Denver Denver Montessori Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-11 | 186 students
0.8 miles
4250 Shoshone Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-2600 0.8 7-11 186 - Denver Downtown Denver Expeditionary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 405 students
0.8 miles
1860 Lincoln St
Denver, CO 80203
(720) 424-2350 0.8 K-5 405 - Denver Bryant Webster Dual Language Ece-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 425 students
0.9 miles
3635 Quivas St
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9170 0.9 PK-8 425
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