Taylor Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 254-4870
- Taylor Elementary School serves 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Taylor Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Taylor Elementary School's student population of 422 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 422 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Taylor Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Taylor Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #977 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 83% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Taylor Elementary School is Palisade High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mount Garfield Middle School (3.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palisade Palisade High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,053 student
1.0 miles
3679 G Road
Palisade, CO 81526
(970) 254-4800 1.0 9-12 1,053 - Clifton Mount Garfield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 657 students
3.1 miles
3475 Front Street
Clifton, CO 81520
(970) 254-4720 3.1 6-8 657 - Clifton Clifton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
5.1 miles
3276 F Road
Clifton, CO 81520
(970) 254-4760 5.1 PK-5 456 - Clifton Rocky Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 470 students
5.6 miles
3260 D1/2 Road
Clifton, CO 81520
(970) 254-4900 5.6 PK-5 470 - Grand Junction Chatfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 398 students
6.2 miles
3188 D1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-4930 6.2 PK-5 398
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