Crawford Elementary School
Tel:
(303)340-3290
- Crawford Elementary School serves 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 7% (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 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Crawford Elementary School's student population of 633 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 633 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Crawford Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Crawford Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #1653 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 26% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 34% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.39 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora Joint No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Aurora West College Preparatory Academy Grades: 6-12 | 1257 students
0.4 miles
10100 East 13th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)366-2671 0.4 6-12 1257 - Aurora Early Learning Center At New Legacy Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK | 25 students
0.5 miles
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)340-7880 0.5 PK 25 - Aurora New Legacy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 99 students
0.5 miles
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)872-3325 0.5 9-12 99 - Aurora Boston K-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 415 students
0.6 miles
1365 Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)364-6878 0.6 PK-8 415 - Aurora Fletcher Community School Grades: K-5 | 368 students
0.8 miles
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)343-1707 0.8 K-5 368
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