Carson Elementary School vs. Steck Elementary School
Should I attend Carson Elementary School or Steck Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Steck Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Steck Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
391 students
321 students
![This chart displays total students of Carson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Carson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/14000/14113/carson-elementary-school-chart-f7ZL9u.png)
![This chart displays total students of Steck Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Steck Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/14000/14190/steck-elementary-school-chart-lfZ8jP.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
18 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Carson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Carson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/14000/14113/carson-elementary-school-chart-bpFWKyE.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Steck Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Steck Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/14000/14190/steck-elementary-school-chart-hyFch1.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Steck Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Steck Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/14000/14190/steck-elementary-school-chart-b2CBFCR.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#22 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Carson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Carson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/14113/carson-elementary-school-chart-bwy9Tt6.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Steck Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Steck Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/14190/steck-elementary-school-chart-WiFqwk.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/14000/14113/carson-elementary-school-chart-w5zgr8.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Steck Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Steck Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/14000/14190/steck-elementary-school-chart-bnbvGhd.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/14000/14113/carson-elementary-school-chart-HiCURD.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Steck Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Steck Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/14000/14190/steck-elementary-school-chart-B5LtNl.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Carson Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Carson Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/14000/14113/carson-elementary-school-chart-CPYxmF.png)
![This chart displays the students of Steck Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Steck Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/14000/14190/steck-elementary-school-chart-1JYS21.png)
Pre-K Students
1
20
Kindergarten Students
64
55
Grade 1 Students
69
54
Grade 2 Students
53
49
Grade 3 Students
68
47
Grade 4 Students
69
48
Grade 5 Students
67
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Carson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Carson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/14000/14113/carson-elementary-school-chart-NVXUys.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Steck Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Steck Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/14000/14190/steck-elementary-school-chart-btxrx1u.png)
% Asian
3%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/14000/14113/carson-elementary-school-chart-hyFb2i.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Steck Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Steck Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/14000/14190/steck-elementary-school-chart-bvnWD3L.png)
% Hispanic
9%
14%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/14000/14113/carson-elementary-school-chart-byVrbJU.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Steck Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Steck Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/14000/14190/steck-elementary-school-chart-VuDbc1.png)
% Black
8%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/14000/14113/carson-elementary-school-chart-7rYBCd.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Steck Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Steck Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/14000/14190/steck-elementary-school-chart-qDZurU.png)
% White
72%
66%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/14000/14113/carson-elementary-school-chart-ycEuqp.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Steck Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Steck Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/14000/14190/steck-elementary-school-chart-7rYE9l.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/14000/14113/carson-elementary-school-chart-1JYPZx.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Steck Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Steck Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/14000/14190/steck-elementary-school-chart-NVXYUg.png)
Diversity Score
0.46
0.53
![This chart displays the diversity score of Carson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Carson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/14000/14113/carson-elementary-school-chart-PMDksX.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Steck Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Steck Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/14000/14190/steck-elementary-school-chart-qDZust.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
13%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/14000/14113/carson-elementary-school-chart-IxYiOo.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Steck Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Steck Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/14000/14190/steck-elementary-school-chart-RDs4XT.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/14000/14113/carson-elementary-school-chart-ycEuqT.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Steck Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Steck Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/14000/14190/steck-elementary-school-chart-baSCNiX.png)