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Coronado Hills Elementary School

8300 Downing Drive
Denver, CO 80229

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Coronado Hills Elementary School serves 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Coronado Hills 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 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 513 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CO
Math Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Coronado Hills Elementary School's student population of 513 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Total Students

513 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Coronado Hills 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 Coronado Hills Elementary School is 0.36, 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

#1469 out of 1734 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Coronado Hills Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤20%

33%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Coronado Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤10%

47%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coronado Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Coronado Hills Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

Asian

Hispanic

79%

34%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Coronado Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

15%

52%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Coronado Hills Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.36

0.61

This chart display the diversity score of Coronado Hills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

62%

33%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Coronado Hills 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

18%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Coronado Hills Elementary School's ranking?

Coronado Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%).

What schools are Coronado Hills Elementary School often compared to?

Coronado Hills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mcelwain Elementary School, Thornton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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 ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).

How many students attend Coronado Hills Elementary School?

513 students attend Coronado Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Coronado Hills Elementary School students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Coronado Hills Elementary School?

Coronado Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Coronado Hills Elementary School offer ?

Coronado Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Coronado Hills Elementary School part of?

Coronado Hills Elementary School is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 513 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education