Summary:
The 80222 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 alternative school, spread across two different school districts - School District No. 1 and Cherry Creek School District No. 5. While the schools serve populations with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, a few stand out for their exceptional performance.
Highline Academy Southeast, a public charter elementary/middle school, consistently ranks in the top 40% of Colorado elementary schools and has above-average test scores in ELA and Math compared to the district and state. In contrast, Holly Hills Elementary and Ellis Elementary struggle, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. The alternative Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning also demonstrates strong academic outcomes, with exceptional performance in science and high ELA and Math proficiency rates.
Across the schools, chronic absenteeism rates are a concern, ranging from 27.7% to 27.7%. Additionally, the schools serve populations with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, with Ellis Elementary having the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 83.16% and Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning having the lowest at 2.37%. These factors likely contribute to the performance disparities observed among the schools in the 80222 zip code area.
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