Jamaica Child Development Center
Tel:
(303) 364-8126
- Jamaica Child Development Center serves 201 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jamaica Child Development Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jamaica Child Development Center's student population of 201 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 201 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Jamaica Child Development Center is 0.57, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 34% |
| Black | 25% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jamaica Child Development Center is Aps Online School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Boston K-8 School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fulton Academy Of Excellence (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Aps Early Beginnings - A Zoom Site Grades: PK | 44 students
0.0 miles
812 N Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1018 0.0 PK 44 - Aurora Fulton Academy Of Excellence Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
0.4 miles
755 Fulton St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8078 0.4 PK-5 425 - Aurora Kenton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 564 students
0.4 miles
1255 Kenton St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-0947 0.4 PK-5 564 - Aurora Lansing Elementary Community School Grades: PK-5 | 377 students
0.4 miles
551 Lansing St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8297 0.4 PK-5 377 - Aurora Boston K-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 420 students
0.5 miles
1365 Boston St.
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-6878 0.5 PK-8 420
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