Altitude Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 27300 East Southshore Drive
       Aurora, CO  80016-5485


(720) 886-4300

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,984 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  735

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.0%
Hispanic:
16.7%
African American:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.8% Help


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Compare Details Altitude Elementary School ranks better than 97% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3rd among 45 ranked elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58%), Hispanic (16.7%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Altitude Elementary School is 17.4. 34 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Altitude Elementary School is $10,984. 44 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Altitude Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Altitude Elementary School 28th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Altitude Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cherry Creek School District No. 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Creek School District No. 5 31st of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Altitude Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Altitude Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.39 153rd 965 84.1%
2021 85.06 103rd 710 85.5%
2022 84.80 110th 921 88.1%
2023 95.03 28th 933 97.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Altitude Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.33 195th 758 74.3%
2021 73.98 102nd 351 70.9%
2022 80.76 91st 595 84.7%
2023 91.69 33rd 642 94.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Altitude Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.89 120th 764 84.3%
2021 79.73 77th 352 78.1%
2022 74.68 134th 594 77.4%
2023 91.09 40th 649 93.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Altitude Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.57 4th 153 97.4%
2023 98.39 2nd 197 99.0%
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Rank History for White students at Altitude Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.40 210th 596 64.8%
2021 68.25 100th 288 65.3%
2022 64.90 161st 454 64.5%
2023 89.31 34th 525 93.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Altitude Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 370 25 43 84 8 1 38 0 569
2020 500 36 67 112 7 3 54 0 779
2021 541 47 66 120 7 2 67 0 850
2022 618 66 87 144 4 3 85 0 1007
2023 426 65 59 123 0 3 59 0 735

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Altitude Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 569 30.0 18.9 6.7
2020 779 39.9 19.4 7.1
2021 850 48.0 17.6 8
2022 1007 53.7 18.7 7.6
2023 735 42.0 17.4 6.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Altitude Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 569 30.0 18.9 6.7
2020 779 39.9 19.4 7.1
2021 850 48.0 17.6 8
2022 1007 53.7 18.7 7.6
2023 735 42.0 17.4 6.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Altitude Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,848
2020 $10,330
2021 $10,655
2022 $10,984

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Altitude Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 153rd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 28th of 933 Elementary schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Altitude Elementary School)67.672.5
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)48.546.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Altitude Elementary School)59.277.5
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)49.947.8
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Altitude Elementary School)59.878.3
 18.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)53.949.3
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Altitude Elementary School)44.963.8
 18.9%
   4th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)39.636.4
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Altitude Elementary School)59.365.1
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)41.139.4
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Altitude Elementary School)58.375
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)51.854.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Altitude Elementary School)6571.8
 6.8%
   5th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)42.142.7
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Altitude Elementary School)62.575.1
 12.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)50.849.7
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Altitude Elementary School)54.871.3
 16.5%
   All Grades Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)43.139.9
 3.2%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students569735
 29.2%
African American2565
 160%
American Indian80
 100%
Asian4359
 37.2%
Hispanic84123
 46.4%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White370426
 15.1%
Two or More Races3859
 55.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.7%6.8%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Altitude Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 735 students attended Altitude Elementary School.

Students at Altitude Elementary School are 58% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

Yes! Altitude Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 28th of 935 Colorado elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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