Heatherwood Elementary School
Tel:
(720)561-5586
- Heatherwood Elementary School serves 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Heatherwood 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 20%) 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Heatherwood 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%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Heatherwood Elementary School's student population of 357 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Heatherwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Heatherwood Elementary School is 0.30, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #196 out of 1718 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 83% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 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, middle school, and elementary school to Heatherwood Elementary School is Apex Home School Enrichment Program (1.1 miles away)
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- Longmont Apex Home School Enrichment Program Grades: K-12 | 798 students
1.1 miles
7845 Lookout Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(303)944-2050 1.1 K-12 798 - Boulder Boulder Prep Charter High School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 88 students
1.7 miles
5075 Chaparral Court #1
Boulder, CO 80301
(303)545-6186 1.7 9-12 88 - Longmont Niwot Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
3.2 miles
8778 Morton Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(303)652-2828 3.2 PK-5 445 - Boulder Arapahoe Ridge High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 103 students
3.3 miles
6600 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
(720)561-5220 3.3 9-12 103 - Boulder Boulder Universal Grades: K-12 | 87 students
3.4 miles
6500 East Arapahoe Road
Boulder, CO 80303
(720)561-6253 3.4 K-12 87
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