Park Lane Elementary School

Summary:

Park Lane Elementary School is a public elementary school in Aurora, Colorado, serving around 250 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly Hispanic, consistently low academic performance, and extremely high poverty levels among its students.

Park Lane Elementary School has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (60.8%) compared to nearby schools and the state average, and a lower percentage of White students (6%). The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Colorado, with proficiency rates on state tests that are far below the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 10.8% of students were proficient in English Language Arts and just 3.9% were proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.05% to 95.6% in recent years, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage.

When compared to nearby schools, Park Lane Elementary School performs significantly worse on academic measures, despite having a lower student-teacher ratio. This suggests that factors beyond just staffing levels, such as curriculum, instructional practices, and school culture, may be contributing to the school's underperformance. The combination of racial disparities, low academic achievement, and high poverty levels at Park Lane Elementary School indicates a need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of its challenges and provide a high-quality education for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

13001 East 30th Ave
Aurora, CO 80011-2044

(303) 343-8313

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
938^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,963

Students who attend Park Lane Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology
High:	Hinkley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 250

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.8%

African American:

14.0%

Asian:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Park Lane Elementary School ranks worse than 99.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 36^th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Park Lane Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Lane Elementary School is $19,963, which is the 10^th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Park Lane 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 Park Lane Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	11.29	724^th	808	10.4%
2005	11.68	736^th	823	10.6%
2006	15.43	716^th	829	13.6%
2007	13.41	750^th	852	12.0%
2008	8.20	789^th	849	7.1%
2009	6.23	829^th	872	4.9%
2010	5.40	886^th	925	4.2%
2011	6.55	883^rd	935	5.6%
2012	5.20	917^th	935	1.9%
2013	11.36	861^st	954	9.7%
2014	15.29	834^th	962	13.3%
2015	6.76	936^th	938	0.2%
2016	13.39	829^th	914	9.3%
2017	10.91	867^th	929	6.7%
2018	5.86	912^th	917	0.5%
2019	7.04	947^th	965	1.9%
2023	15.52	803^rd	933	13.9%
2024	5.66	938^th	943	0.5%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Park Lane Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	291	96	21	23	2	n/a	n/a	433
1989	272	104	24	39	3	n/a	n/a	442
1990	253	92	20	37	3	n/a	n/a	405
1991	241	103	30	42	4	n/a	n/a	420
1992	245	84	22	44	2	n/a	n/a	397
1993	245	93	29	44	4	n/a	n/a	415
1994	255	84	29	56	4	n/a	n/a	428
1995	220	83	33	66	5	n/a	n/a	407
1996	220	83	33	66	5	n/a	n/a	407
1997	260	113	23	91	6	n/a	n/a	493
1998	250	125	26	101	4	n/a	n/a	506
1999	206	102	28	124	3	n/a	n/a	463
2000	131	113	22	214	0	n/a	n/a	480
2001	129	98	23	143	0	n/a	n/a	393
2002	68	85	22	171	0	n/a	n/a	346
2003	68	85	22	171	0	n/a	n/a	346
2004	76	91	22	223	0	n/a	n/a	412
2005	49	72	19	246	4	n/a	n/a	390
2006	59	67	21	266	2	n/a	n/a	415
2007	43	46	19	263	1	n/a	n/a	372
2008	36	49	22	239	0	n/a	n/a	346
2009	34	53	12	178	2	n/a	n/a	279
2010	35	80	13	228	3	n/a	n/a	359
2011	32	64	16	242	3	5	7	369
2012	34	64	15	244	2	8	11	378
2013	24	50	9	240	5	6	9	343
2014	26	47	12	242	3	4	16	350
2015	37	35	11	254	2	4	13	356
2016	39	54	13	254	1	4	11	376
2017	36	57	12	266	3	10	14	398
2018	20	32	15	212	7	16	16	318
2019	24	31	15	196	2	12	15	295
2020	21	31	23	190	5	6	17	293
2021	10	23	15	175	3	15	16	257
2022	10	30	19	163	2	11	20	255
2023	15	35	19	152	2	8	19	250

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 Park Lane Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	433	17.7	24.4	n/a
1989	442	17.7	24.9	23.5
1990	405	16.7	24.2	24.2
1991	420	18.0	23.3	37.6
1992	397	19.9	19.9	n/a
1993	415	20.6	20.1	19.8
1994	428	20.7	20.7	30.6
1995	407	21.7	18.7	29.5
1996	407	21.7	18.7	29.5
1997	493	24.5	20.1	33.5
1998	506	24.5	20.7	33
1999	463	25.0	18.5	25.7
2000	480	23.6	20.3	51.5
2001	393	17.6	22.3	52.9
2002	346	20.9	16.6	60.7
2003	346	20.9	16.6	60.7
2004	412	24.1	17.1	57.5
2005	390	22.9	17.0	72.1
2006	415	22.3	18.6	70.4
2007	372	22.9	16.2	75.5
2008	346	24.4	14.2	73.1
2009	279	18.8	14.8	83.9
2010	359	20.3	17.6	77.4
2011	369	21.3	17.2	82.7
2012	378	21.6	17.4	82.5
2013	343	20.6	16.5	81.6
2014	350	19.1	18.2	82.9
2015	356	19.0	18.7	75.8
2016	376	20.0	18.8	78.7
2017	398	22.4	17.7	80.2
2018	318	20.1	15.7	84.9
2019	295	19.7	14.9	80.7
2020	293	15.0	19.4	87
2021	257	19.2	13.3	91.1
2022	255	18.9	13.4	93.7
2023	250	15.6	16.0	95.6

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 Park Lane Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	433	17.7	24.4	n/a
1989	442	17.7	24.9	23.5
1990	405	16.7	24.2	24.2
1991	420	18.0	23.3	37.6
1992	397	19.9	19.9	n/a
1993	415	20.6	20.1	19.8
1994	428	20.7	20.7	30.6
1995	407	21.7	18.7	29.5
1996	407	21.7	18.7	29.5
1997	493	24.5	20.1	33.5
1998	506	24.5	20.7	33
1999	463	25.0	18.5	25.7
2000	480	23.6	20.3	51.5
2001	393	17.6	22.3	52.9
2002	346	20.9	16.6	60.7
2003	346	20.9	16.6	60.7
2004	412	24.1	17.1	57.5
2005	390	22.9	17.0	72.1
2006	415	22.3	18.6	70.4
2007	372	22.9	16.2	75.5
2008	346	24.4	14.2	73.1
2009	279	18.8	14.8	83.9
2010	359	20.3	17.6	77.4
2011	369	21.3	17.2	82.7
2012	378	21.6	17.4	82.5
2013	343	20.6	16.5	81.6
2014	350	19.1	18.2	82.9
2015	356	19.0	18.7	75.8
2016	376	20.0	18.8	78.7
2017	398	22.4	17.7	80.2
2018	318	20.1	15.7	84.9
2019	295	19.7	14.9	80.7
2020	293	15.0	19.4	87
2021	257	19.2	13.3	91.1
2022	255	18.9	13.4	93.7
2023	250	15.6	16.0	95.6

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 Park Lane Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,188
2020	$14,010
2021	$16,829
2022	$17,900
2023	$19,963

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Lane Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 947^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 803^rd of 933 Elementary schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Lane Elementary School)	10.5	14.3	3.8%
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%
5th Grade Math (Park Lane Elementary School)	9.8	7.9	1.9%
5th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	19.3	13.8	5.5%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	34.9	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Park Lane Elementary School)	10.1	23.2	13.1%
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 (Park Lane Elementary School)	10.7	5.1	5.6%
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	295	250	15.3%
African American	31	35	12.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	15	19	26.7%
Hispanic	196	152	22.4%
Pacific Islander	12	8	33.3%
White	24	15	37.5%
Two or More Races	15	19	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.7%	95.6%	14.9%

Schools Near Park Lane 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 7th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Park Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13001 East 30th Ave	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 343-8313	250	16	16.0	95.6%	15 (6.0%)	35 (14.0%)	152 (60.8%)	19 (7.6%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.2%)	19 (7.6%)	5.7	938^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.5%		15.5	803^rd of 933 public elementary schools	13.9%	135	17.2	4.2	11.9				10.8	6.8				3.9	10.3		$19,963
Isabella Bird Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 N. Lima St.	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-9900	414	25	16.2	32.9%	204 (49.3%)	46 (11.1%)	81 (19.6%)	28 (6.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (12.1%)	82.2	148^th of 943 public elementary schools	84.3%		60.6	339^th of 933 public elementary schools	63.7%	191	48.3	56.5	78.3				59.9	57.4	57.4	65.2		59.7	71.7		$17,238
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	286	19	15.0	91.3%	15 (5.2%)	26 (9.1%)	218 (76.2%)	11 (3.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	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
Farrell B. Howell Ece-8 School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	14250 East Albrook Drive	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(720) 424-2740	569	36	15.7	89.1%	4 (0.7%)	75 (13.2%)	457 (80.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.0%)	10 (1.8%)	9.7	887^th of 943 public elementary schools	5.9%		11.9	857^th of 933 public elementary schools	8.1%	30	12.0	9.7	11.6	4.9	13.9	5.6	9.2	20.0	9.8	21.6	6.9	9.8	16.0		$18,589
McGlone Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	4500 Crown Boulevard	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5660	803	49	16.2	96.0%	13 (1.6%)	77 (9.6%)	644 (80.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.1%)	7 (0.9%)	4	942^nd of 943 public elementary schools	0.1%		7.9	913^th of 933 public elementary schools	2.1%	29			6.0	13.2		6.8	6.6	6.9				3.2		7.0	$18,920
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	571	41	13.8	79.5%	43 (7.5%)	93 (16.3%)	394 (69.0%)	13 (2.3%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.5%)	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
Oakland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4580 Dearborn Street	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5070	263	20	13.2	83.3%	15 (5.7%)	61 (23.2%)	163 (62.0%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.9%)								(n/a)	15.0						9.8					11.7			$22,447
Altura Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 Altura Blvd	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 340-3500	469	25	19.1	90.4%	22 (4.7%)	51 (10.9%)	360 (76.8%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	21 (4.5%)	4.2	941^st of 943 public elementary schools	0.2%		5.6	929^th of 933 public elementary schools	0.4%	12	6.9	8.8	8.3				7.9	4.1	5.7	4.9		4.9	3.8		$18,118
Vaughn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 Vaughn St	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 366-8430	395	25	15.9	90.9%	28 (7.1%)	31 (7.8%)	282 (71.4%)	27 (6.8%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	18 (4.6%)	5.8	935^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.8%		7.6	916^th of 933 public elementary schools	1.8%	19	12.3	6.0	18.0				12.1	10.5				8.0	7.1		$19,272
Academy 360	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	12000 E. 47th Ave	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 574-1360	210	13	15.9	77.6%	25 (11.9%)	63 (30.0%)	106 (50.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.7%)								(n/a)			14.3				13.5						13.6		$13,914

Frequently Asked Questions about Park Lane Elementary School

What district is Park Lane Elementary School in?

Aurora Joint District No. 28

Is Park Lane Elementary School a good school?

Park Lane Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Colorado elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Park Lane Elementary School?

Students at Park Lane Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% White, 3% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Park Lane Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 250 students attended Park Lane Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Park Lane Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Park Lane Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology
High : Hinkley High School

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