Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vassar Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 500 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 84%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CO
- Math Proficiency: 30% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 38% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Vassar Elementary School serves the southwest part of Aurora, CO, covering an area of approximately 1.1 square miles. Families living within this zone can typically reach the school within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the attendance area being about 1.4 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Vassar Elementary School's student population of 500 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
500 students
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
Where the Prairie Hawks Soar!
School Rankings
Vassar Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Vassar Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#912 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
6%
3%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
51%
37%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
18%
5%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
16%
49%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)34.2%
33.6%
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
39%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
School Mascot
Prairie Hawk
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vassar Elementary School's ranking?
Vassar Elementary School is ranked #912 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Vassar Elementary School often compared to?
Vassar Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dalton Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Vassar Elementary School?
500 students attend Vassar Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Vassar Elementary School students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 16% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Vassar Elementary School?
Vassar Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Vassar Elementary School offer ?
Vassar Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Vassar Elementary School part of?
Vassar Elementary School is part of Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A.
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