Peakview Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 886-3100
- Peakview Elementary School serves 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (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 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Peakview 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 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Peakview Elementary School's student population of 643 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 643 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Peakview 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 Peakview Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #489 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 34% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 61% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Peakview Elementary School is Eaglecrest High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Infinity Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Heritage Heights Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Heritage Heights Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 244 students
0.5 miles
20050 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541 0.5 K-6 244 - Aurora Timberline Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 644 students
0.7 miles
5500 South Killarney Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3200 0.7 PK-5 644 - Aurora Aspen Crossing Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 601 students
0.8 miles
4655 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700 0.8 PK-5 601 - Aurora Rolling Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 596 students
0.8 miles
5756 South Biscay Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400 0.8 PK-5 596 - Aurora Infinity Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 165 students
1.0 miles
4500 South Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-6000 1.0 6-8 165
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