Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School

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Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School ranks 597 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brighton, Colorado, serving 532 students in grades PK-5 and part of the School District 27J, which is ranked 82 out of 116 districts in the state.

Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School has a diverse student population, with 37.03% White and 56.39% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates of 34.5% in English Language Arts and 29% in Math, compared to state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing relatively better, while female and male students perform in the bottom quartile. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 24.61% in 2021-2022 to 38.16% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower than that of the nearby Bromley East Charter School and Foundations Academy, which have higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. However, the school outperforms some of the other nearby traditional public schools, such as South Elementary School and Northeast Elementary School, in terms of academic achievement. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past two years, from 710 out of 933 Colorado elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 597 out of 943 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5505 Longs Peak Street
Brighton, CO 80601

(303) 655-5100

District: School District 27J

SchoolDigger Rank:
597^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,428

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.1%

White:

34.8%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School ranks worse than 63.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the School District 27J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.52. (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 (59.1%), White (34.8%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School is 16.9, which is the 5^th best among 17 elementary schools in the School District 27J. (See more...)

Compare Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School employs 34.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School is $12,428, which is the 6^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the School District 27J.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School 597^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

School District 27J:

SchoolDigger ranks School District 27J 82^nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.92	710^th	933	23.9%
2024	31.52	597^th	943	36.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.90	214^th	265	19.2%
2024	54.32	153^rd	365	58.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.74	498^th	642	22.4%
2024	28.54	489^th	684	28.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.42	604^th	649	6.9%
2024	19.80	540^th	683	20.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.95	123^rd	197	37.6%
2024	48.82	110^th	242	54.5%

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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 Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	157	2	13	204	1	0	9	386
2023	197	6	12	300	2	0	15	532
2024	206	11	8	350	3	1	13	592

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 Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	386	4.9	77.6	24.6
2023	532	28.0	19.0	38.2
2024	592	34.9	16.9	50

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 Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	386	4.9	77.6	24.6
2023	532	28.0	19.0	38.2
2024	592	34.9	16.9	50

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 Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$00
2021	$3,700
2022	$11,574
2023	$12,428

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Elaine S. Padilla 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
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5505 Longs Peak Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-5100	592	35	16.9	50.0%	206 (34.8%)	11 (1.9%)	350 (59.1%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	31.5	597^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.7%		21.9	710^th of 933 public elementary schools	23.9%	113	41.1	33.3	27.4				34.5	34.4	25.7	25.7				29.0	25.7		$12,428
Bromley East Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	356 Longspur Drive	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 685-3297	1,215	45	26.7	40.5%	610 (50.2%)	15 (1.2%)	532 (43.8%)	13 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.3%)	18.5	761^st of 943 public elementary schools	19.3%		26.9	644^th of 933 public elementary schools	31.0%	117	20.0	26.5	32.0	18.5	20.5	36.0	25.4	22.3	20.5	26.2	7.5	11.7	24.8	18.8	23.8	16.2	$10,332
Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1501 Fletcher Avenue	Lochbuie	80603	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 536-2400	350	27	12.7	62.6%	111 (31.7%)	5 (1.4%)	216 (61.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)								(n/a)																	$11,905
Foundations Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	340 South 45th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 659-9519	767	43	18.0	37.3%	417 (54.4%)	5 (0.7%)	314 (40.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	39.2	534^th of 943 public elementary schools	43.4%		48.5	448^th of 933 public elementary schools	52.0%	86	49.4	22.5	39.2	38.3	40.6	39.2	38.1	40.0	19.0	31.5	32.5	37.1	39.7	33.2	35.6	34.6	$11,193
Lochbuie Elementary School	Public	3-5	201 Bonanza Boulevard	Lochbuie	80603	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 536-2400	231	19	12.4	68.4%	76 (32.9%)	1 (0.4%)	146 (63.2%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	14.1	818^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.3%		20.3	727^th of 933 public elementary schools	22.1%	91	14.5	17.1	28.6				20.2	20.0	12.2	17.9				16.5	22.1		$14,769
Mary E Pennock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3707 Estrella Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-7500	619	34	18.2	60.3%	210 (33.9%)	7 (1.1%)	370 (59.8%)	14 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	26.4	655^th of 943 public elementary schools	30.5%		25.3	669^th of 933 public elementary schools	28.3%	14	31.5	39.1	31.1				33.9	34.4	20.4	15.1				23.2	22.6		$12,215
Ascent Classical Academy of 27J	Public, Charter	K-7	1800 E Longs Peak St	Brighton	80601	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 541-9809	222	14	15.4		146 (65.8%)	1 (0.5%)	61 (27.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	32.9	580^th of 943 public elementary schools	38.5%					(n/a)	31.0	32.0		40.0			35.9	24.1	44.0		20.0			25.6	21.7
Bright Beginnings	Public	PK	Sakata Learning Campus - 89 N	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5490	103	9	12.0		18 (17.5%)	6 (5.8%)	67 (65.0%)	7 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)								(n/a)																	$4,706
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1605 Longspeak	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 655-2550	469	30	15.7	76.5%	82 (17.5%)	4 (0.9%)	370 (78.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	9.4	896^th of 943 public elementary schools	5.0%		14.6	818^th of 933 public elementary schools	12.3%	78	19.4	10.0	19.3				16.6	22.6	6.5	10.6				12.9	11.8		$14,580
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1595 Southern Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 866-2650	512	29	17.6	75.0%	109 (21.3%)	6 (1.2%)	378 (73.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	14.7	813^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.8%		16.6	780^th of 933 public elementary schools	16.4%	33	27.1	24.6	24.4				25.4	18.9	11.5	14.1				15.0			$13,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School?

Students at Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 35% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School in?

School District 27J

Is Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School a good school?

Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School ranks 597^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 592 students attended Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School.

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