Thornton Elementary School vs. Coronado Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Thornton Elementary School or Coronado Hills 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
Thornton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Coronado Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Coronado Hills 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
391 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1573 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1733 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
54
Kindergarten Students
60
56
Grade 1 Students
57
58
Grade 2 Students
48
73
Grade 3 Students
54
75
Grade 4 Students
63
58
Grade 5 Students
57
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
75%
78%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
13%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%
