Green Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(720)424-6710
- Green Valley Elementary School serves 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (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 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Green Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Green Valley Elementary School's student population of 761 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 761 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Green Valley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Green Valley Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #1041 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 34% |
| Black | 26% | 5% |
| White | 11% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Green Valley Elementary School is Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College (0.8 miles away)
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(303)371-9570 1.2 K-8 804 - Denver Florida Pitt-waller Ece-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 848 students
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Denver, CO 80249
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Denver, CO 80249
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