Sandburg Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 347-4675
Sandburg Elementary School serves 503 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 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 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sandburg Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sandburg Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Sandburg Elementary School's student population of 503 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-5 |
| Total Students | 503 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sandburg Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Sandburg Elementary School is 0.24, 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 | #134 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 87% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 2,230 students
0.8 miles
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000 0.8 9-12 2,230 - Littleton Twain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 319 students
0.8 miles
6901 South Franklin Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4700 0.8 K-5 319 - Littleton Newton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 632 students
0.9 miles
4001 East Arapahoe Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7900 0.9 6-8 632 - Littleton Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 611 students
1.0 miles
1603 East Euclid Ave
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4500 1.0 K-5 611 - Littleton Peabody Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 428 students
1.0 miles
3128 East Maplewood Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4625 1.0 PK-5 428
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