Valdez Elementary School vs. Dennison Elementary School
Should I attend Valdez 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
Valdez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valdez Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
412 students
609 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
96
-
Kindergarten Students
62
83
Grade 1 Students
54
90
Grade 2 Students
46
91
Grade 3 Students
48
89
Grade 4 Students
51
89
Grade 5 Students
55
89
Grade 6 Students
-
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
64%
13%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
31%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%