Glacier Peak Elementary School
Tel:
(720)972-5940
- Glacier Peak Elementary School serves 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (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 39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Glacier Peak Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Glacier Peak Elementary School's student population of 489 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 489 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Glacier Peak Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Glacier Peak Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #1109 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 53% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Adams 12 Five Star s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Glacier Peak Elementary School is Stargate Charter School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Shadow Ridge Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brighton Shadow Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 952 students
0.6 miles
12551 Holly Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(720)972-5040 0.6 6-8 952 - Thornton Skyview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 507 students
0.6 miles
5021 East 123rd Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(720)972-5620 0.6 K-5 507 - Denver Cherry Drive Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 343 students
0.9 miles
11500 Cherry Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720)972-5300 0.9 K-5 343 - Thornton Stellar Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 593 students
1.3 miles
3901 East 124th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(720)972-2340 1.3 K-5 593 - Brighton West Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 699 students
1.4 miles
13102 Monaco Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(720)685-5300 1.4 PK-5 699
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