Park Elementary School vs. Needham Elementary School
Should you attend Park Elementary School or Needham Elementary 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
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Needham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Needham Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
452 students
367 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#591 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
37
Kindergarten Students
74
47
Grade 1 Students
66
59
Grade 2 Students
68
55
Grade 3 Students
64
60
Grade 4 Students
85
56
Grade 5 Students
68
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
5%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
57%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%