Dartmouth Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 690-1155
Dartmouth Elementary School serves 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dartmouth Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dartmouth Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Dartmouth Elementary School's student population of 340 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 340 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth Elementary School is 0.70, 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 | #1003 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 2% | 3% |
Hispanic | 40% | 34% |
Black | 18% | 5% |
White | 33% | 53% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.60 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 34% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 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 to Dartmouth Elementary School is Rangeview High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Columbia Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Yale Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Meadowood Child Development Center Grades: PK | 290 students
0.4 miles
3333 South Norfork Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 400-0863 0.4 PK 290 - Aurora Yale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 499 students
0.4 miles
16001 East Yale Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 751-7470 0.4 PK-5 499 - Aurora Dalton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 514 students
0.7 miles
17401 East Dartmouth Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-7561 0.7 PK-5 514 - Aurora Century Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 290 students
0.9 miles
2500 South Granby Way
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-4424 0.9 PK-5 290 - Aurora Columbia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 751 students
0.9 miles
17600 East Columbia Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-6570 0.9 6-8 751
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