Valdez Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 2525 West 29th Avenue
       Denver, CO  80211-3711


(720) 424-3310

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
148th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,080 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.0%
White:
29.8%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38% Help


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Compare Details Valdez Elementary School ranks better than 84.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 17th among 91 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65%), White (29.8%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valdez Elementary School is 15. 60 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valdez Elementary School is $15,080. 74 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valdez Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valdez Elementary School 148th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Valdez Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 79th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valdez Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Valdez Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.86 790th 808 2.2%
2005 2.82 807th 823 1.9%
2006 4.52 799th 829 3.6%
2007 3.15 835th 852 2.0%
2008 3.59 827th 849 2.6%
2009 2.90 860th 872 1.4%
2010 6.97 867th 925 6.3%
2011 6.57 881st 935 5.8%
2012 3.10 928th 935 0.7%
2013 11.51 858th 954 10.1%
2014 23.03 761st 962 20.9%
2015 58.90 338th 938 64.0%
2016 77.29 169th 914 81.5%
2017 66.40 271st 929 70.8%
2018 79.87 171st 917 81.4%
2019 59.69 370th 965 61.7%
2022 85.11 107th 921 88.4%
2023 81.78 148th 933 84.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valdez Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.68 19th 43 55.8%
2023 75.44 3rd 17 82.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valdez Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.60 112th 308 63.6%
2019 48.71 162nd 332 51.2%
2023 47.52 133rd 265 49.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Valdez Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.04 115th 690 83.3%
2019 60.85 264th 758 65.2%
2022 72.95 135th 595 77.3%
2023 78.74 112th 642 82.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Valdez Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.65 224th 693 67.7%
2019 47.92 362nd 764 52.6%
2022 78.13 108th 594 81.8%
2023 73.51 153rd 649 76.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valdez Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.35 151st 270 44.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Friday, August 18, 2017

Open Quote Starting our 10th year at Valdez and it has been an excellent experience. My kids have learned to read, write and speak in English and Spanish and also receive a quality education in the core classes and also have art, music, gym, enrichment classes and a wonderful teacher / staff/ parent community. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Valdez Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 123 10 38 563 17 n/a n/a 0 751
1989 107 11 15 503 20 n/a n/a 0 656
1990 103 16 12 525 18 n/a n/a 0 674
1991 96 25 10 587 19 n/a n/a 0 737
1992 99 14 5 549 18 n/a n/a 0 685
1993 113 8 7 652 12 n/a n/a 0 792
1994 79 20 4 650 13 n/a n/a 0 766
1995 49 13 1 723 12 n/a n/a 0 798
1996 49 13 1 723 12 n/a n/a 0 798
1997 30 11 2 728 16 n/a n/a 0 787
1998 19 8 2 664 16 n/a n/a 0 709
1999 10 3 1 628 11 n/a n/a 0 653
2000 10 6 0 618 7 n/a n/a 0 641
2001 14 8 0 568 5 n/a n/a 0 595
2002 16 3 0 485 4 n/a n/a 0 508
2003 16 3 0 485 4 n/a n/a 0 508
2004 9 2 1 446 4 n/a n/a 0 462
2005 10 5 1 414 4 n/a n/a 0 434
2006 4 9 0 382 4 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 25 9 0 356 4 n/a n/a 0 394
2008 60 8 0 312 5 n/a n/a 0 385
2009 85 7 1 301 2 n/a n/a 0 396
2010 98 6 1 279 5 n/a n/a 0 389
2011 76 3 1 279 1 0 9 0 369
2012 87 3 1 263 1 0 6 0 361
2013 113 3 1 269 0 0 6 0 392
2014 118 4 0 253 0 0 7 0 382
2015 116 2 0 230 0 0 7 0 355
2016 128 3 0 230 0 0 8 0 369
2017 126 3 1 241 0 0 9 0 380
2018 138 1 1 257 0 0 9 0 406
2019 131 3 1 263 0 0 9 0 407
2020 131 5 0 286 0 0 9 0 431
2021 127 4 0 283 0 0 8 0 422
2022 127 3 1 265 0 0 16 0 412
2023 116 4 5 253 0 0 11 0 389

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 Valdez Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 751 40.4 18.5 n/a
1989 656 31.3 20.9 74.2
1990 674 30.7 21.9 68.4
1991 737 31.1 23.6 70.1
1992 685 36.7 18.6 74.7
1993 792 42.3 18.7 86.9
1994 766 43.1 17.8 82.9
1995 798 33.5 23.8 80.2
1996 798 33.5 23.8 80.2
1997 787 33.1 23.8 82.2
1998 709 36.3 19.5 81.9
1999 653 28.1 23.2 79.8
2000 641 37.5 17.1 86.7
2001 595 33.5 17.8 84.5
2002 508 31.0 16.4 84.4
2003 508 31.0 16.4 84.4
2004 462 26.2 17.6 84.6
2005 434 23.1 18.8 85.7
2006 399 21.9 18.2 90.7
2007 394 26.0 15.2 76.4
2008 385 25.0 15.4 71.4
2009 396 26.0 15.2 72
2010 389 23.3 16.6 78.1
2011 369 23.9 15.3 70.7
2012 361 22.0 16.4 66.2
2013 392 23.6 16.6 57.9
2014 382 25.0 15.2 56.3
2015 355 26.0 13.6 53.5
2016 369 26.0 14.1 47.7
2017 380 26.4 14.3 51.3
2018 406 25.0 16.2 48.3
2019 407 26.6 15.3 46.4
2020 431 25.5 16.8 44.8
2021 422 26.8 15.7 37.7
2022 412 26.8 15.3 33.5
2023 389 25.7 15.0 38

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 Valdez Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 751 40.4 18.5 n/a
1989 656 31.3 20.9 74.2
1990 674 30.7 21.9 68.4
1991 737 31.1 23.6 70.1
1992 685 36.7 18.6 74.7
1993 792 42.3 18.7 86.9
1994 766 43.1 17.8 82.9
1995 798 33.5 23.8 80.2
1996 798 33.5 23.8 80.2
1997 787 33.1 23.8 82.2
1998 709 36.3 19.5 81.9
1999 653 28.1 23.2 79.8
2000 641 37.5 17.1 86.7
2001 595 33.5 17.8 84.5
2002 508 31.0 16.4 84.4
2003 508 31.0 16.4 84.4
2004 462 26.2 17.6 84.6
2005 434 23.1 18.8 85.7
2006 399 21.9 18.2 90.7
2007 394 26.0 15.2 76.4
2008 385 25.0 15.4 71.4
2009 396 26.0 15.2 72
2010 389 23.3 16.6 78.1
2011 369 23.9 15.3 70.7
2012 361 22.0 16.4 66.2
2013 392 23.6 16.6 57.9
2014 382 25.0 15.2 56.3
2015 355 26.0 13.6 53.5
2016 369 26.0 14.1 47.7
2017 380 26.4 14.3 51.3
2018 406 25.0 16.2 48.3
2019 407 26.6 15.3 46.4
2020 431 25.5 16.8 44.8
2021 422 26.8 15.7 37.7
2022 412 26.8 15.3 33.5
2023 389 25.7 15.0 38

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 Valdez Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,265
2020 $13,101
2021 $13,435
2022 $15,080

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valdez Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 370th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 148th of 933 Elementary schools
 22.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valdez Elementary School)42.462.1
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)39.440.1
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Valdez Elementary School)41.270
 28.8%
   3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)37.536.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valdez Elementary School)56.575.7
 19.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)43.640.6
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Valdez Elementary School)45.559.1
 13.6%
   4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)31.229
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Valdez Elementary School)32.638.3
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (School District No. 1)25.926.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valdez Elementary School)5055.3
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.341.2
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Valdez Elementary School)52.163.8
 11.7%
   5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)34.933.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Valdez Elementary School)4963.7
 14.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.840.3
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Valdez Elementary School)46.264.1
 17.9%
   All Grades Math (School District No. 1)32.730.3
 2.4%
   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 Students407389
 4.4%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic263253
 3.8%
Pacific Islander00
White131116
 11.5%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.4%38%
 8.4%


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Valdez Elementary School ranks 148th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Valdez Elementary School.

Students at Valdez Elementary School are 65% Hispanic, 30% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.


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