Teller Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 424-3560
- Teller Elementary School serves 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (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.
- Teller Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, 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
Teller Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Teller Elementary School's student population of 504 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 504 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Teller Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Teller Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #206 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 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 | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 34% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 66% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Teller Elementary School is East High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hill Campus Of Arts And Sciences (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Reach Charter School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Reach Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-4 | 129 students
0.5 miles
940 Fillmore Street
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 668-9691 0.5 PK-4 129 - Denver East High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,659 students
0.8 miles
1600 City Park Esplanade
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 423-8300 0.8 9-12 2,659 - Denver Steck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 357 students
0.8 miles
450 Albion Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870 0.8 PK-5 357 - Denver Hill Campus Of Arts And Sciences Grades: 6-8 | 712 students
0.9 miles
451 Clermont Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 423-9680 0.9 6-8 712 - Denver Palmer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 304 students
1.0 miles
995 Grape Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5000 1.0 PK-5 304
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