Gold Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 561-5940
- Gold Hill Elementary School serves 19 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gold Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gold Hill Elementary School's student population of 19 students has declined by 26% 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 | 19 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Gold Hill Elementary School is 0.19, 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | ≥50% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | ≥50% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 90% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 17 students
3.8 miles
111 Mesa Street
Jamestown, CO 80455
(720) 561-6020 3.8 K-5 17 - Boulder Foothill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 494 students
7.1 miles
1001 Hawthorne Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-2600 7.1 K-5 494 - Boulder Crest View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 583 students
7.3 miles
1897 Sumac Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-5461 7.3 K-5 583 - Boulder Mapleton Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 124 students
7.4 miles
840 Mapleton Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-6200 7.4 PK 124 - Boulder Casey Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 670 students
7.6 miles
1301 High Street
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-2700 7.6 6-8 670
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