Walnut Hills Community Elementary School vs. Dry Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Walnut Hills Community Elementary School or Dry Creek 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
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
Englewood, CO 80112
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dry Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walnut Hills Community Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dry Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 38% 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
358 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#295 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
46
Kindergarten Students
42
33
Grade 1 Students
52
42
Grade 2 Students
44
54
Grade 3 Students
47
65
Grade 4 Students
51
49
Grade 5 Students
54
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
8%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
53%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%