Larkspur Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 387-5375
Larkspur Elementary School serves 237 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Larkspur Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Larkspur Elementary School's student population of 237 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 237 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Larkspur Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Larkspur Elementary School is 0.25, 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 | #520 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 86% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Larkspur Elementary School is Palmer Ridge High School (8.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lewis-palmer Middle School (9.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Palmer Lake Elementary School (7.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palmer Lake Palmer Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 393 students
7.6 miles
115 Upper Glenway
Palmer Lake, CO 80133
(719) 488-4760 7.6 PK-6 393 - Monument Palmer Ridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,181 student
8.8 miles
19255 Monument Hill Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 867-8600 8.8 9-12 1,181 - Monument Lewis-palmer Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 882 students
9.2 miles
1776 Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4776 9.2 7-8 882 - Castle Rock Edcsd Grades: K-12 | 37 students
9.4 miles
801 South Perry Street Ste 130
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-9465 9.4 K-12 37 - Monument Lewis-palmer Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 428 students
9.6 miles
1315 Lake Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4750 9.6 PK-6 428
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