Vassar Elementary School vs. Dalton Elementary School
Should you attend Vassar Elementary School or Dalton 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
Vassar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dalton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vassar Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dalton 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
430 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#912 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1111 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
41
Kindergarten Students
73
57
Grade 1 Students
72
63
Grade 2 Students
57
71
Grade 3 Students
92
66
Grade 4 Students
81
66
Grade 5 Students
79
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
51%
42%
% Black
18%
18%
% White
16%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%