University Hill Elementary School vs. Community Montessori School
Should you attend University Hill Elementary School or Community Montessori 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
University Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Community Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University Hill 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Community Montessori School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
413 students
274 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
18 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Community Montessori School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Community Montessori School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/14000/13852/community-montessori-school-chart-nmCZGF.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#639 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#383 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Community Montessori School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Community Montessori School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/13852/community-montessori-school-chart-bbL5og5.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
35
49
Kindergarten Students
61
41
Grade 1 Students
64
33
Grade 2 Students
66
45
Grade 3 Students
66
40
Grade 4 Students
65
34
Grade 5 Students
56
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
4%
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% Hispanic
70%
17%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
27%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Community Montessori School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Community Montessori School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/14000/13852/community-montessori-school-chart-uKLoqo.png)
Diversity Score
0.44
0.45
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Community Montessori School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Community Montessori School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/14000/13852/community-montessori-school-chart-dLYKdf.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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