Prairie Crossing Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 387-8200
Prairie Crossing Elementary School serves 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Prairie Crossing Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Prairie Crossing Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Prairie Crossing Elementary School's student population of 657 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 657 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Prairie Crossing Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Prairie Crossing Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #485 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 73% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Prairie Crossing Elementary School is Chaparral High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is North Star Academy (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Gold Rush Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parker Gold Rush Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 667 students
0.8 miles
12021 South Swift Fox Way
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-0708 0.8 PK-5 667 - Parker Cherokee Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 560 students
1.2 miles
17302 Clarke Farms Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8125 1.2 PK-6 560 - Parker Pine Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 582 students
1.3 miles
10450 Stonegate Parkway
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8075 1.3 PK-6 582 - Parker North Star Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 682 students
1.6 miles
16700 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 471-6677 1.6 K-8 682 - Parker Global Village Academy - Douglas County Charter School
Grades: PK-7 | 312 students
1.9 miles
10940 South Parker Road #781
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 476-8044 1.9 PK-7 312
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