Douglass Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 234-4200
Douglass Valley Elementary School serves 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Douglass Valley 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 20%) 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Douglass Valley 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%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Douglass Valley Elementary School's student population of 339 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Douglass Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Douglass Valley Elementary School is 0.59, 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 Testing Rank | #244 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 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 | 23% | 34% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 59% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Douglass Valley Elementary School is Air Academy High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is The Classical Academy Middle School (3.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is The Classical Academy Charter (3.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Usaf Academy Air Academy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,362 student
1.9 miles
551 North Frontage Road West
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(719) 234-2400 1.9 9-12 1,362 - Colorado Springs The Classical Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 2,215 students
3.2 miles
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0081 3.2 K-6 2,215 - Colorado Springs Woodmen-roberts Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 485 students
3.2 miles
8365 Orchard Path Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-5300 3.2 PK-5 485 - Colorado Springs The Classical Academy High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 653 students
3.4 miles
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091 3.4 9-12 653 - Colorado Springs The Classical Academy Middle School Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 444 students
3.4 miles
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091 3.4 7-8 444
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