Is Crawford Elementary School a good school?

Crawford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Crawford Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 540 students attended Crawford Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Crawford Elementary School?

Students at Crawford Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 15% African American, 9% Asian, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Crawford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Crawford Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Aurora West College Preparatory Academy

Crawford Elementary School

Summary:

Crawford Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Aurora, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 435. The school is part of the Aurora Joint District No. 28, which is ranked 107 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crawford Elementary faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes, with consistently low academic performance. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (60.92%) and African American (15.63%) students compared to nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. Crawford Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Colorado, with only 6.2% of students proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts and 2.5% proficient or better in CMAS Math, compared to district and state averages of 24.2% and 15.9%, respectively. Additionally, over 90% of Crawford Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While Crawford Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, this does not appear to be translating into improved academic performance. Nearby schools, such as Boston K-8 School, Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher, and Vanguard Classical School - West, generally outperform Crawford Elementary on academic measures, despite serving similar demographic populations. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the instructional and support strategies used at these higher-performing schools to address the unique challenges faced by Crawford Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1600 Florence St
Aurora, CO 80010-2130

(303) 340-3290

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
943^rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,488

Students who attend Crawford Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Aurora West College Preparatory Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 540

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.3%

African American:

15.4%

Asian:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crawford Elementary School ranks worse than 100% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.55. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.3%), African American (15.4%), Asian (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crawford Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 14^th best among 38 elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)

Compare Crawford Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crawford Elementary School is $20,488, which is the 9^th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Crawford Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Aurora Joint District No. 28:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Joint District No. 28 107^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crawford Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Crawford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	3.99	776^th	808	4.0%
2005	1.26	820^th	823	0.4%
2006	1.36	822^nd	829	0.8%
2007	1.48	850^th	852	0.2%
2008	4.98	816^th	849	3.9%
2009	3.03	857^th	872	1.7%
2010	2.99	918^th	925	0.8%
2011	1.96	932^nd	935	0.3%
2012	2.90	931^st	935	0.4%
2013	1.90	953^rd	954	0.1%
2014	7.50	923^rd	962	4.1%
2015	9.37	911^th	938	2.9%
2016	6.97	901^st	914	1.4%
2017	4.95	925^th	929	0.4%
2018	7.11	905^th	917	1.3%
2019	7.44	940^th	965	2.6%
2022	6.44	914^th	921	0.8%
2023	4.30	933^rd	933	0.0%
2024	3.55	943^rd	943	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Crawford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.22	746^th	758	1.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Crawford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.51	759^th	764	0.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crawford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.05	165^th	172	4.1%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Crawford Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	204	293	14	59	15	n/a	n/a	585
1989	225	288	25	56	9	n/a	n/a	603
1990	230	254	16	54	10	n/a	n/a	564
1991	225	318	23	64	8	n/a	n/a	638
1992	261	300	19	79	12	n/a	n/a	671
1993	267	317	28	86	13	n/a	n/a	711
1994	297	334	19	96	10	n/a	n/a	756
1995	227	346	10	265	10	n/a	n/a	858
1996	227	346	10	265	10	n/a	n/a	858
1997	180	316	10	361	14	n/a	n/a	881
1998	187	309	7	419	17	n/a	n/a	939
1999	153	263	8	563	13	n/a	n/a	1000
2000	107	205	9	598	10	n/a	n/a	929
2001	47	115	5	485	5	n/a	n/a	657
2002	32	70	4	545	4	n/a	n/a	655
2003	32	70	4	545	4	n/a	n/a	655
2004	29	92	3	579	2	n/a	n/a	705
2005	22	79	3	546	1	n/a	n/a	651
2006	26	81	3	548	4	n/a	n/a	662
2007	15	56	4	476	6	n/a	n/a	557
2008	29	42	5	430	8	n/a	n/a	514
2009	22	62	4	505	8	n/a	n/a	601
2010	19	58	23	517	10	n/a	n/a	627
2011	21	54	49	520	9	0	16	669
2012	10	66	87	523	3	0	14	703
2013	21	70	102	516	2	1	16	728
2014	27	76	135	497	4	1	14	754
2015	26	97	154	437	10	0	10	734
2016	26	96	162	374	5	0	5	668
2017	29	85	162	346	6	0	5	633
2018	20	92	159	282	8	0	4	565
2019	26	79	136	232	5	0	7	485
2020	17	71	125	264	5	0	7	489
2021	14	79	119	247	6	0	10	475
2022	22	59	81	229	2	0	12	405
2023	20	68	52	265	8	7	15	435
2024	19	83	50	358	8	4	18	540

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 Crawford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	36.5	16.0	n/a
1989	603	34.9	17.2	63.2
1990	564	38.3	14.7	77.3
1991	638	39.3	16.2	63.9
1992	671	37.9	17.7	n/a
1993	711	37.8	18.8	70.7
1994	756	43.0	17.6	81.5
1995	858	47.7	18.0	57.7
1996	858	47.7	18.0	57.7
1997	881	50.5	17.4	68.4
1998	939	50.9	18.4	73.7
1999	1000	52.9	18.9	66.5
2000	929	51.0	18.2	74.8
2001	657	35.5	18.5	81.3
2002	655	49.1	13.3	84.1
2003	655	49.1	13.3	84.1
2004	705	49.0	14.4	68.4
2005	651	45.5	14.3	77.3
2006	662	38.5	17.2	79.2
2007	557	42.0	13.3	89.8
2008	514	32.5	15.8	92.4
2009	601	35.0	17.2	92.3
2010	627	35.0	17.9	89.8
2011	669	35.3	18.9	86.5
2012	703	36.2	19.3	89.9
2013	728	36.0	20.1	88.7
2014	754	38.0	19.8	87.4
2015	734	40.0	18.3	89.1
2016	668	38.0	17.5	87.3
2017	633	33.5	18.8	88
2018	565	31.5	17.9	85.7
2019	485	29.1	16.6	94.4
2020	489	28.4	17.2	93.5
2021	475	31.3	15.1	94.3
2022	405	32.3	12.5	93.6
2023	435	29.0	15.0	92.6
2024	540	34.0	15.8	96.9

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 Crawford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	36.5	16.0	n/a
1989	603	34.9	17.2	63.2
1990	564	38.3	14.7	77.3
1991	638	39.3	16.2	63.9
1992	671	37.9	17.7	n/a
1993	711	37.8	18.8	70.7
1994	756	43.0	17.6	81.5
1995	858	47.7	18.0	57.7
1996	858	47.7	18.0	57.7
1997	881	50.5	17.4	68.4
1998	939	50.9	18.4	73.7
1999	1000	52.9	18.9	66.5
2000	929	51.0	18.2	74.8
2001	657	35.5	18.5	81.3
2002	655	49.1	13.3	84.1
2003	655	49.1	13.3	84.1
2004	705	49.0	14.4	68.4
2005	651	45.5	14.3	77.3
2006	662	38.5	17.2	79.2
2007	557	42.0	13.3	89.8
2008	514	32.5	15.8	92.4
2009	601	35.0	17.2	92.3
2010	627	35.0	17.9	89.8
2011	669	35.3	18.9	86.5
2012	703	36.2	19.3	89.9
2013	728	36.0	20.1	88.7
2014	754	38.0	19.8	87.4
2015	734	40.0	18.3	89.1
2016	668	38.0	17.5	87.3
2017	633	33.5	18.8	88
2018	565	31.5	17.9	85.7
2019	485	29.1	16.6	94.4
2020	489	28.4	17.2	93.5
2021	475	31.3	15.1	94.3
2022	405	32.3	12.5	93.6
2023	435	29.0	15.0	92.6
2024	540	34.0	15.8	96.9

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 Crawford Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,670
2020	$14,433
2021	$16,504
2022	$19,990
2023	$20,488

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crawford 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 940^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 933^rd of 933 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crawford Elementary School)	11.3	5.6	5.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	22.8	19.8	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Crawford Elementary School)	11.4	4.1	7.3%
3rd Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	23.7	18	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crawford Elementary School)	8.2	8.5	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	27	23.3	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Crawford Elementary School)	19.5	6.7	12.8%
4th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	17	15.5	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crawford Elementary School)	11.8	7.9	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	28.5	24.6	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Crawford Elementary School)	7.6	8.1	0.5%
5th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	19.3	17	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Crawford Elementary School)	10.4	7.2	3.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	26.4	23.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Crawford Elementary School)	13.1	6.1	7%
All Grades Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	18.2	15.2	3%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	485	435	10.3%
African American	79	68	13.9%
American Indian	5	8	60%
Asian	136	52	61.8%
Hispanic	232	265	14.2%
Pacific Islander	0	7
White	26	20	23.1%
Two or More Races	7	15	114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	92.6%	1.8%

Schools Near Crawford Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Florence St	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 340-3290	540	34	15.8	96.9%	19 (3.5%)	83 (15.4%)	358 (66.3%)	50 (9.3%)	8 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.3%)	3.5	943^rd of 943 public elementary schools	0.0%		4.3	933^rd of 933 public elementary schools	0.0%	10	7.7	5.1	5.9				6.2							2.5	4.7		$20,488
Early Learning Center at New Legacy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK	2091 North Dayton Street	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 340-7880	2	1	1.9		0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$97,080
Boston K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1365 Boston St.	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-6878	401	27	15.1	94.5%	17 (4.2%)	46 (11.5%)	297 (74.1%)	21 (5.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (4.0%)	5.8	936^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.7%		7	919^th of 933 public elementary schools	1.5%	17			13.3	7.8	17.1	17.0	11.7	8.3			5.7	8.3		4.5	8.7		$20,695
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School	Public	K-8	2100 Akron Way	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2640	851	44	19.5	19.0%	572 (67.2%)	57 (6.7%)	115 (13.5%)	27 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (9.2%)	97.2	14^th of 943 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.7	13^th of 933 public elementary schools	98.6%	1	77.4	85.1	83.8	84.1	85.1	88.7	83.8	80.9	79.8	80.8	75.6	75.7	79.2	78.8	67.4	64.1	$15,242
Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	10455 East 25th Avenue	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 863-8922	614	37	16.5	86.2%	41 (6.7%)	87 (14.2%)	435 (70.8%)	14 (2.3%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	27 (4.4%)	19.9	742^nd of 943 public elementary schools	21.3%		20.2	728^th of 933 public elementary schools	22.0%	14	29.3	25.0	18.8				24.6	28.4	19.8	23.5				23.9	18.5		$17,149
Kenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1255 Kenton St	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-0947	482	33	14.7	89.2%	26 (5.4%)	48 (10.0%)	364 (75.5%)	17 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	19 (3.9%)	5.7	937^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.6%		6.4	923^rd of 933 public elementary schools	1.1%	14	11.8	6.8	19.0				12.5	5.6	5.4	9.6				6.9	5.6		$20,534
Vega Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1345 Macon Street	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 390-6975	557	27	20.6	96.8%	16 (2.9%)	38 (6.8%)	321 (57.6%)	168 (30.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	8 (1.4%)	10.5	872^nd of 943 public elementary schools	7.5%		7.9	912^th of 933 public elementary schools	2.3%	40	7.0			25.5	30.4	16.0	13.4	14.0			14.0	18.0	13.8	11.6	10.0		$15,564
Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2055 Moline St	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-8549	412	23	17.9	92.2%	20 (4.9%)	35 (8.5%)	314 (76.2%)	17 (4.1%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.6%)	6	932^nd of 943 public elementary schools	1.2%					(n/a)	14.8	12.3	8.3				11.8	7.0	9.6	5.9				7.5			$20,344
Fulton Academy of Excellence	Public	PK, KG-5	755 Fulton St	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-8078	391	24	16.2	94.1%	33 (8.4%)	41 (10.5%)	288 (73.7%)	11 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	5.9	933^rd of 943 public elementary schools	1.1%		4.8	932^nd of 933 public elementary schools	0.1%	1	6.3	12.8	12.8				10.1		9.3					5.7			$20,126
APS Early Beginnings - A Zoom Site	Public	PK	812 N Jamaica Street	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 326-1018	35	0			2 (5.7%)	8 (22.9%)	20 (57.1%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.4%)								(n/a)																	$42,024

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