Teller Elementary School
Tel:
(720)424-3560
- Teller Elementary School serves 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (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 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Teller Elementary School's student population of 474 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 474 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Teller Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Teller Elementary School is 0.53, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #145 out of 1,704 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 34% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 66% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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-3 | 101 students
0.5 miles
940 Fillmore Street
Denver, CO 80206
(720)446-8927 0.5 PK-3 101 - Denver East High School Grades: 9-12 | 2543 students
0.8 miles
1600 City Park Esplanade
Denver, CO 80206
(720)423-8300 0.8 9-12 2543 - Denver Steck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 348 students
0.8 miles
450 Albion Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720)424-3870 0.8 PK-5 348 - Denver Hill Campus Of Arts And Sciences Grades: 6-8 | 742 students
0.9 miles
451 Clermont Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720)423-9680 0.9 6-8 742 - Denver Palmer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 274 students
1.0 miles
995 Grape Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720)424-5000 1.0 PK-5 274
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