Whittier Elementary School vs. Foothill Elementary School
Should you attend Whittier Elementary School or Foothill 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
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Foothill 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 269 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier 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 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foothill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
269 students
419 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#700 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#39 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
52
Grade 1 Students
42
76
Grade 2 Students
42
74
Grade 3 Students
39
73
Grade 4 Students
46
70
Grade 5 Students
54
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
12%
% Black
1%
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% White
56%
76%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%