Crawford Elementary School
Crawford Elementary School serves 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Crawford 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (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 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Crawford Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Crawford Elementary School's student population of 565 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 565 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Crawford 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 diversity score of Crawford Elementary School is 0.65, which is more 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 Testing Rank | #1643 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 28% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 34% |
| Black | 16% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Crawford Elementary School is Aurora West College Preparatory Academy (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Aurora West College Preparatory Academy Math: 7% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 1,191 student10
0.4 miles
10100 East 13th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 366-2671 0.4 6-12 1,191 - Aurora Early Learning Center At New Legacy Charter School Charter School Grades: PK | 13 students
0.5 miles
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880 0.5 PK 13 - Aurora New Legacy Charter School Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 96 students10
0.5 miles
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 872-3325 0.5 9-12 96 - Aurora Boston K-8 School Math: 9% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 420 students10
0.6 miles
1365 Boston St.
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-6878 0.6 PK-8 420 - Aurora Fletcher Community School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 180 students10
0.8 miles
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707 0.8 K-5 180
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