Glacier Peak Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 972-5940
Glacier Peak Elementary School serves 471 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (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 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Glacier Peak Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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 471 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 471 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Glacier Peak Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Glacier Peak 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 | #857 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 52% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 949 students
0.6 miles
12551 Holly Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-5040 0.6 6-8 949 - Thornton Skyview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 483 students
0.6 miles
5021 East 123rd Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5620 0.6 K-5 483 - Denver Cherry Drive Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 341 students
0.9 miles
11500 Cherry Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5300 0.9 K-5 341 - Thornton Stellar Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 564 students
1.3 miles
3901 East 124th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-2340 1.3 K-5 564 - Brighton West Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 715 students
1.4 miles
13102 Monaco Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 685-5300 1.4 PK-5 715
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