Valdez Elementary School vs. Denver Language School
Should you attend Valdez Elementary School or Denver Language 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
Denver Language School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 930 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Denver Language 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 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
423 students
930 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#176 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
100
-
Kindergarten Students
46
119
Grade 1 Students
59
119
Grade 2 Students
53
103
Grade 3 Students
61
114
Grade 4 Students
51
113
Grade 5 Students
53
110
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Grade 7 Students
-
79
Grade 8 Students
-
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
72%
31%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
24%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
17%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%