High Plains Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 554-3600
High Plains Elementary School serves 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (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 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
High Plains Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
High Plains 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 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
High Plains Elementary School's student population of 592 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 592 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
High Plains 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 diversity score of High Plains Elementary School is 0.58, 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 | #142 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 62% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 High Plains Elementary School is Cherry Creek High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cherry Creek Charter Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Englewood Cherry Creek Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 546 students
0.4 miles
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988 0.4 K-8 546 - Englewood Cottonwood Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 636 students
0.6 miles
11200 East Orchard Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3200 0.6 PK-5 636 - Englewood Belleview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 606 students
1.6 miles
4851 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3100 1.6 PK-5 606 - Englewood Campus Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,481 student
1.7 miles
4785 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700 1.7 6-8 1,481 - Englewood Walnut Hills Community Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
1.8 miles
8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3800 1.8 PK-5 367
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