Prospect Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 982-7535
Prospect Valley Elementary School serves 493 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (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 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Prospect Valley 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 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Prospect Valley 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%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Prospect Valley Elementary School's student population of 493 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 493 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Prospect Valley 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 Prospect Valley 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 | #229 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 72% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 240 students
0.8 miles
12225 West 38th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1780 0.8 K-6 240 - Denver Vivian Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 209 students
0.8 miles
10500 West 25th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7670 0.8 PK-6 209 - Wheat Ridge Everitt Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 437 students
0.9 miles
3900 Kipling Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1580 0.9 7-8 437 - Wheat Ridge Norma Anderson Preschool Grades: PK | 112 students
1.0 miles
10801 West 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1740 1.0 PK 112 - Denver Stober Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 277 students
1.0 miles
2300 Urban Street
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7610 1.0 K-6 277
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