Walnut Hills Community Elementary School vs. Dry Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Walnut Hills Community Elementary School or Dry Creek 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
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
Englewood, CO 80112
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dry Creek 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 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walnut Hills Community 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dry Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
342 students
269 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#97 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
13
Kindergarten Students
48
40
Grade 1 Students
45
31
Grade 2 Students
47
49
Grade 3 Students
44
43
Grade 4 Students
46
44
Grade 5 Students
53
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
6%
% Hispanic
29%
14%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
42%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%