Valdez Elementary School vs. Dennison Elementary School
Should you attend Valdez Elementary School or Dennison 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
Valdez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dennison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valdez Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dennison Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
423 students
575 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
100
-
Kindergarten Students
46
95
Grade 1 Students
59
96
Grade 2 Students
53
96
Grade 3 Students
61
96
Grade 4 Students
51
96
Grade 5 Students
53
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
72%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
24%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%