Taylor Elementary School
Tel:
(970)254-4870
- Taylor Elementary School serves 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (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 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Taylor Elementary School's student population of 415 students has grown by 5% 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 | 415 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Taylor Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Taylor Elementary School is 0.32, 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 | #926 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 81% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa County Valley No. 51 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Mount Garfield Middle School (3.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palisade Palisade High School Grades: 9-12 | 1011 students
1.0 miles
3679 G Road
Palisade, CO 81526
(970)254-4800 1.0 9-12 1011 - Clifton Mount Garfield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 639 students
3.1 miles
3475 Front Street
Clifton, CO 81520
(970)254-4720 3.1 6-8 639 - Clifton Clifton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
5.1 miles
3276 F Road
Clifton, CO 81520
(970)254-4760 5.1 PK-5 468 - Clifton Rocky Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 511 students
5.6 miles
3260 D1/2 Road
Clifton, CO 81520
(970)254-4900 5.6 PK-5 511 - 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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