Yale Elementary School
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(303)751-7470
- Yale Elementary School serves 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Yale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Yale Elementary School's student population of 461 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 461 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Yale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Yale Elementary School is 0.70, which is more 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 | #1231 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 34% |
| Black | 16% | 5% |
| White | 25% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora Joint No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Yale Elementary School is Rangeview High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Columbia Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dartmouth Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Dartmouth Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 402 students
0.4 miles
3050 South Laredo St
Aurora, CO 80013
(303)690-1155 0.4 PK-5 402 - Aurora Century Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 322 students
0.5 miles
2500 South Granby Way
Aurora, CO 80014
(303)745-4424 0.5 PK-5 322 - Aurora Meadowood Child Development Center Grades: PK | 297 students
0.8 miles
3333 South Norfork Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(303)400-0863 0.8 PK 297 - Aurora Columbia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 796 students
1.1 miles
17600 East Columbia Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303)690-6570 1.1 6-8 796 - Aurora Dalton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 523 students
1.1 miles
17401 East Dartmouth Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303)693-7561 1.1 PK-5 523
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