Primero Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 868-2715
- Primero Elementary School serves 96 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (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 50-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Primero Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Primero Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Primero Elementary School's student population of 96 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 96 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Primero Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Primero Elementary School is 0.55, 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 | #317 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 48% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Primero Elementary School is Primero Junior-senior High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Weston Primero Junior-senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 96 students
0.0 miles
20200 State Highway 12
Weston, CO 81091
(719) 868-2715 0.0 6-12 96 - Trinidad Trinidad High School Grades: 9-12 | 270 students
15.4 miles
816 West Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719) 846-2971 15.4 9-12 270 - Trinidad Trinidad Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 235 students
15.5 miles
614 Park Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719) 846-4411 15.5 6-8 235 - Trinidad Fisher's Peak Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 341 students
15.7 miles
900 Moore's Canyon Road
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719) 846-2513 15.7 2-5 341 - Trinidad Eckhart Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 136 students
15.8 miles
1021 Pierce Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719) 846-6995 15.8 K-1 136
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