Village East Community Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 747-2000
- Village East Community Elementary School serves 785 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (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 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Village East Community 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Village East Community Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Village East Community Elementary School's student population of 785 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 785 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Village East Community 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 Village East Community Elementary School is 0.74, which is more 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 | #1544 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 34% |
| Black | 31% | 5% |
| White | 22% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Village East Community Elementary School is Overland High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Prairie Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ponderosa Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Ponderosa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 689 students
0.6 miles
1885 South Lima Street
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-2800 0.6 PK-5 689 - Aurora Overland High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,377 students
0.7 miles
12400 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3700 0.7 9-12 2,377 - Aurora Prairie Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,747 student
0.8 miles
12600 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3000 0.8 6-8 1,747 - Aurora Aurora Hills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 855 students
0.9 miles
1009 South Uvalda St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 341-7450 0.9 6-8 855 - Aurora Prairie Preschool Grades: PK | 113 students
0.9 miles
12600 East Jewell Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 554-4000 0.9 PK 113
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