Gold Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(720)561-5940
- Gold Hill Elementary School serves 26 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Gold Hill 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 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Gold Hill 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gold Hill Elementary School's student population of 26 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 26 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gold Hill Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gold Hill Elementary School is 0.00, 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 | #312 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 40% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 34% |
| White | 100% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boulder Valley No. Re2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gold Hill Elementary School is Boulder High School (8.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Casey Middle School (7.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jamestown Elementary School (3.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jamestown Jamestown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 19 students
3.8 miles
111 Mesa Street
Jamestown, CO 80455
(720)561-6020 3.8 K-5 19 - Boulder Foothill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 541 students
7.1 miles
1001 Hawthorne Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720)561-2600 7.1 K-5 541 - Boulder Crest View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 606 students
7.3 miles
1897 Sumac Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720)561-5461 7.3 K-5 606 - Boulder Mapleton Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 121 students
7.4 miles
840 Mapleton Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720)561-6200 7.4 PK 121 - Boulder Casey Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 652 students
7.6 miles
1301 High Street
Boulder, CO 80304
(720)561-2700 7.6 6-8 652
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