Prospect Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(303)982-7535
- Prospect Valley Elementary School serves 498 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Prospect Valley Elementary School's student population of 498 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 498 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prospect Valley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prospect Valley Elementary School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #496 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 70% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prospect Valley Elementary School is Wheat Ridge High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Everitt Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kullerstrand Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheat Ridge Kullerstrand Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 236 students
0.8 miles
12225 West 38th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)982-1780 0.8 K-6 236 - Denver Vivian Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 202 students
0.8 miles
10500 West 25th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303)982-7670 0.8 PK-6 202 - Wheat Ridge Everitt Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 468 students
0.9 miles
3900 Kipling Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)982-1580 0.9 7-8 468 - Wheat Ridge Norma Anderson Preschool Grades: PK | 117 students
1.0 miles
10801 West 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)982-1740 1.0 PK 117 - Denver Stober Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 296 students
1.0 miles
2300 Urban Street
Denver, CO 80215
(303)982-7610 1.0 K-6 296
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