Shelton Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 982-5686
- Shelton Elementary School serves 562 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (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 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Shelton Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Shelton Elementary School's student population of 562 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 562 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shelton Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Shelton Elementary School is 0.46, 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 | #499 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 71% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 and middle school to Shelton Elementary School is Connections Learning Center On The Earle Johnson C (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Free Horizon Montessori Charter School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Golden Connections Learning Center On The Earle Johnson C Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 36 students
1.3 miles
1200 Johnson Road
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-7004 1.3 7-12 36 - Golden Free Horizon Montessori Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 421 students
1.3 miles
581 Conference Place
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 231-9801 1.3 PK-8 421 - Golden Golden View Classical Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 634 students
1.3 miles
601 Corporate Circle
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700 1.3 K-12 634 - Golden Bell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 748 students
1.4 miles
1001 Ulysses Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4280 1.4 6-8 748 - Golden Golden High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,327 student
1.6 miles
701 24th Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4200 1.6 9-12 1,327
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