Southmoor Elementary School
- Southmoor Elementary School serves 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (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 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Southmoor 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Southmoor 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 20%)
School Overview
- Southmoor Elementary School's student population of 467 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 467 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Southmoor 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southmoor Elementary School is 0.55, 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 School Rank | #176 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 34% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 61% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southmoor Elementary School is Thomas Jefferson High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hamilton Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Holly Hills Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver The Cottage At Holly Ridge Grades: PK | 62 students
0.6 miles
3301 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 554-3280 0.6 PK 62 - Denver Thomas Jefferson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,081 student
0.6 miles
3950 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 423-7000 0.6 9-12 1,081 - Denver Holly Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 689 students
1.0 miles
6161 East Cornell Avenue
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 747-2500 1.0 PK-5 689 - Denver Samuels Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 507 students
1.1 miles
3985 South Vincennes Court
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 424-4450 1.1 PK-5 507 - Denver Hamilton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 889 students
1.3 miles
8600 East Dartmouth Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 423-9500 1.3 6-8 889
School Reviews
| 5 When people move to your neighborhood because of the school - you know something good is happening. Southmoor Elementary is THAT school. The leadership is innovative, the teachers are amazing, the parent community is supportive and the education is second to none. The staff pours their heart and soul into our kids and it shows in the joy you witness in the classrooms, the confidence of those kids and the success of the alums. No school is perfect, but Southmoor is close!!! - Posted by Parent - Happy Momma |
| 5 Great school - my first grade son loves it there! - Posted by Parent - sid |
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