East Elementary School
Tel:
(303)347-4450
- East Elementary School serves 307 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
East 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- East Elementary School's student population of 307 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 307 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- East Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #899 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 30% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Littleton No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East Elementary School is Littleton High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Euclid Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Field Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Littleton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1235 students
0.4 miles
199 East Littleton Blvd
Littleton, CO 80121
(303)347-7700 0.4 9-12 1235 - Littleton Field Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 328 students
0.8 miles
5402 South Sherman Way
Littleton, CO 80121
(303)347-4475 0.8 K-5 328 - Littleton Euclid Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 721 students
0.9 miles
777 West Euclid Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303)347-7800 0.9 6-8 721 - Littleton Highland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 355 students
1.0 miles
711 East Euclid Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(303)347-4525 1.0 PK-5 355 - Littleton Moody Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 396 students
1.0 miles
6390 South Windermere Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303)347-4600 1.0 PK-5 396
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