Thornton Elementary School vs. Coronado Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Thornton Elementary School or Coronado Hills 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
Thornton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Coronado Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton Elementary 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Coronado Hills Elementary 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
387 students
412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1636 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1610 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
45
Kindergarten Students
51
54
Grade 1 Students
49
69
Grade 2 Students
65
58
Grade 3 Students
59
59
Grade 4 Students
58
63
Grade 5 Students
64
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
73%
85%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
12%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%