Copper Mesa Elementary School
Tel:
(303)387-7375
- Copper Mesa Elementary School serves 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (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 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Copper Mesa 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 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Copper Mesa 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%)
School Overview
- Copper Mesa Elementary School's student population of 517 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 517 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Copper Mesa Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Copper Mesa Elementary School is 0.38, 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 (16-17) | #285 out of 1718 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 78% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Copper Mesa Elementary School is Mountain Vista High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mountain Ridge Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Heritage Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 555 students
0.9 miles
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6725 0.9 PK-6 555 - Littleton Mountain Ridge Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1151 students
0.9 miles
10590 Monte Vista Way
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-1800 0.9 7-8 1151 - Littleton Mountain Vista High School Grades: 9-12 | 2314 students
0.9 miles
10585 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-1500 0.9 9-12 2314 - Littleton Arrowwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 384 students
1.0 miles
10345 Arrowwood Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303)387-6875 1.0 PK-6 384 - Littleton Summit View Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 529 students
1.3 miles
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6800 1.3 PK-6 529
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