Lyn Knoll Elementary School (Closed 2023)

12445 East 2nd Ave
Aurora, CO 80011
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lyn Knoll Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
274 students

Showing 2012–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

Showing 2012–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(20-21)
≤20%
33%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
11-19%
47%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1

Showing 2012–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2012–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
62%
37%

Showing 2012–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black
19%
5%

Showing 2012–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White
10%
49%

Showing 2012–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%

Showing 2012–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
90%
0.57

Showing 2012–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21) âš  COVID-19 impacted
51.1%
26.8%
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
39%

Showing 2012–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%

Showing 2012–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
How many students attend Lyn Knoll Elementary School?
274 students attend Lyn Knoll Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Lyn Knoll Elementary School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Lyn Knoll Elementary School?
Lyn Knoll Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lyn Knoll Elementary School offer ?
Lyn Knoll Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Lyn Knoll Elementary School part of?

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