Castro Elementary School vs. Dennison Elementary School
Should I attend Castro Elementary School or Dennison 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
Castro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Dennison 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 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Castro 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 is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 609 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dennison Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
288 students
609 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1565 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
83
Grade 1 Students
46
90
Grade 2 Students
57
91
Grade 3 Students
33
89
Grade 4 Students
54
89
Grade 5 Students
56
89
Grade 6 Students
-
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
85%
13%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
6%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
