Eldorado Elementary School
Tel:
(303)387-6325
- Eldorado Elementary School serves 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (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% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Eldorado Elementary School's student population of 522 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 522 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Eldorado Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Eldorado Elementary School is 0.38, which is less 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 | #669 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 78% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Eldorado Elementary School is Thunderridge High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ranch View Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Saddle Ranch Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6475 1.1 PK-6 545
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