Sandburg Elementary School
Tel:
(303)347-4675
- Sandburg Elementary School serves 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (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 68% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Sandburg Elementary School's student population of 511 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-5 |
| Total Students | 511 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sandburg Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sandburg Elementary School is 0.25, which is less 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 | #132 out of 1,704 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 86% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Littleton No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sandburg Elementary School is Arapahoe High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Newton Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Twain Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Arapahoe High School Grades: 9-12 | 2262 students
0.8 miles
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303)347-6000 0.8 9-12 2262 - Littleton Twain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 326 students
0.8 miles
6901 South Franklin Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303)347-4700 0.8 K-5 326 - Littleton Newton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 600 students
0.9 miles
4001 East Arapahoe Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303)347-7900 0.9 6-8 600 - Littleton Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 602 students
1.0 miles
1603 East Euclid Ave
Littleton, CO 80121
(303)347-4500 1.0 K-5 602 - Littleton Peabody Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 444 students
1.0 miles
3128 East Maplewood Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(303)347-4625 1.0 PK-5 444
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