North Elementary School
Tel:
(303)655-2500
- North Elementary School serves 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
North Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North Elementary School's student population of 358 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 358 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1582 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 14% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | 27J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to North Elementary School is Brighton Heritage Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brighton Brighton Heritage Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 216 students
0.2 miles
830 Bridge Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303)655-2850 0.2 6-12 216 - Brighton Brighton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1758 students
0.3 miles
270 South 8th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303)655-4200 0.3 9-12 1758 - Brighton South Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 423 students
0.4 miles
305 South 5th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303)655-2600 0.4 K-5 423 - Brighton Northeast Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 599 students
0.7 miles
1605 Longspeak
Brighton, CO 80601
(303)655-2550 0.7 PK-6 599 - Brighton Vikan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 581 students
0.8 miles
879 Jessup Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303)655-4050 0.8 6-8 581
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