Park Elementary School vs. Needham Elementary School
Should I attend Park Elementary School or Needham 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
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Needham 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
411 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#543 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#912 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
47
Kindergarten Students
56
59
Grade 1 Students
86
62
Grade 2 Students
72
76
Grade 3 Students
58
54
Grade 4 Students
50
59
Grade 5 Students
73
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
8%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
59%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%