Gust Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 424-6560
- Gust Elementary School serves 693 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (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 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gust Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower 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% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
- Gust Elementary School's student population of 693 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 693 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gust Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Gust Elementary School is 0.32, 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 | #1159 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver College View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 446 students
0.4 miles
2675 South Decatur Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8660 0.4 PK-5 446 - Denver Dsst College View High School Charter School
Grades: 9-11 | 406 students
0.5 miles
3111 West Dartmouth Avenue
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320 0.5 9-11 406 - Denver Dsst: College View Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 452 students
0.5 miles
3111 W Dartmouth Ave
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320 0.5 6-8 452 - Denver Southwest Early College Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 91 students
0.5 miles
3001 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 935-5473 0.5 9-12 91 - Denver Summit Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 225 students
0.5 miles
5590 W Evans Ave.
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 424-2400 0.5 6-12 225
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