Heritage Elementary School
Tel:
(720)554-3500
- Heritage Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Heritage Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Heritage Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Heritage Elementary School's student population of 417 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 417 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Heritage Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Heritage Elementary School is 0.64, which is more 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 | #144 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 27% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 53% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Heritage Elementary School is Skyview Academy (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Newton Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Walnut Hills Community Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Englewood Walnut Hills Community Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
0.8 miles
8195 East Costilla Boulevard
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(720)554-3800 0.8 PK-5 367 - Englewood Homestead Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 524 students
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7451 South Homestead Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
(720)554-3700 1.0 PK-5 524 - Englewood Dry Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
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7686 East Hinsdale Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720)554-3300 1.1 PK-5 415 - Littleton Lois Lenski Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 571 students
1.2 miles
6350 South Fairfax Way
Littleton, CO 80121
(303)347-4575 1.2 K-5 571 - Englewood Greenwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 428 students
1.5 miles
5550 South Holly Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720)554-3400 1.5 PK-5 428
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