La Veta Elementary School vs. Gardner Valley School
Should you attend La Veta Elementary School or Gardner Valley School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Veta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Gardner Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 120 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Veta Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 82 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gardner Valley School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
120 students
82 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1544 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
10
Kindergarten Students
20
6
Grade 1 Students
14
5
Grade 2 Students
14
10
Grade 3 Students
21
8
Grade 4 Students
15
9
Grade 5 Students
23
8
Grade 6 Students
-
13
Grade 7 Students
-
5
Grade 8 Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
40%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
71%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
18%