Castro Elementary School vs. Dennison Elementary School
Should you attend Castro 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
Castro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Castro 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 ≤5% (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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
241 students
575 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1676 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
95
Grade 1 Students
31
96
Grade 2 Students
39
96
Grade 3 Students
35
96
Grade 4 Students
45
96
Grade 5 Students
48
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
86%
14%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
2%
67%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%