Gust Elementary School
Tel:
(720)424-6560
- Gust Elementary School serves 759 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Gust Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gust Elementary School's student population of 759 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 759 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gust Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gust Elementary School is 0.29, 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 | #955 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 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
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gust Elementary School is Dsst College View High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dsst: College View Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is College View Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver College View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 476 students
0.4 miles
2675 South Decatur Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720)424-8660 0.4 PK-5 476 - Denver Dsst College View High School Charter School
Grades: 9-10 | 298 students
0.5 miles
3111 West Dartmouth Avenue
Denver, CO 80236
(303)524-6320 0.5 9-10 298 - Denver Dsst: College View Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 462 students
0.5 miles
3111 W Dartmouth Ave
Denver, CO 80236
(303)524-6320 0.5 6-8 462 - Denver Southwest Early College Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 144 students
0.5 miles
3001 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80236
(303)935-5473 0.5 9-12 144 - Denver Summit Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 233 students
0.5 miles
3111 W. Dartmouth Ave.
Denver, CO 80236
(720)424-2400 0.5 6-12 233
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