Peyton Elementary School vs. Calhan Elementary School
Should you attend Peyton Elementary School or Calhan 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
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Peyton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 201 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Calhan 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
293 students
201 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#885 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
22
Kindergarten Students
32
26
Grade 1 Students
30
28
Grade 2 Students
47
30
Grade 3 Students
36
27
Grade 4 Students
36
35
Grade 5 Students
46
33
Grade 6 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
3%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
78%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%