Southlawn Elementary School

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Southlawn Elementary School ranks 681 st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Southlawn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Commerce City, Colorado, serving 440 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the School District 27J, which is ranked 82 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southlawn Elementary stands out for its higher percentage of Hispanic students (57.05%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 35.5% to 64.45% Hispanic. However, the school's academic performance lags behind, with proficiency rates in CMAS/English Language Arts, CMAS/Math, and CMAS/Science that are lower than the district and state averages. Southlawn's student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, all rank in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools. The school also has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (38.64%) and a higher student-teacher ratio of 20 compared to nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Henderson Elementary, Belle Creek Charter School, and Reunion Elementary School, Southlawn's academic performance is generally lower. These higher-performing schools tend to have lower percentages of free and reduced lunch recipients and more favorable student demographics. To address these challenges, Southlawn could benefit from analyzing the successful practices of nearby schools and investing in professional development, targeted instructional programs, and community engagement to improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10075 Walden Street
Commerce City, CO 80022

(303) 655-2500

District: School District 27J

SchoolDigger Rank:
681^st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,706

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 547

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.8%

White:

26.9%

African American:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southlawn Elementary School ranks worse than 72.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 11^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the School District 27J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.59. (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 (54.8%), White (26.9%), African American (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southlawn Elementary School is 21.9. 16 elementary schools in the School District 27J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Southlawn Elementary School employs 24.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southlawn Elementary School is $4,706. 16 elementary schools in the School District 27J spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southlawn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southlawn Elementary School 681^st of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Southlawn 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:

White 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 Southlawn Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southlawn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.59	681^st	943	27.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southlawn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.54	297^th	365	18.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Southlawn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.07	615^th	684	10.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Southlawn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.22	489^th	683	28.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southlawn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.52	185^th	242	23.6%

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Rank History for White students at Southlawn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.43	360^th	539	33.2%

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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 Southlawn Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	118	45	8	251	2	2	14	440
2024	147	56	18	300	0	9	17	547

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 Southlawn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	440	22.0	20.0	38.6
2024	547	24.8	21.9	54.5

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 Southlawn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	440	22.0	20.0	38.6
2024	547	24.8	21.9	54.5

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 Southlawn Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$00
2021	$00
2022	$00
2023	$4,706

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Southlawn 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
Southlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10075 Walden Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 655-2500	547	25	21.9	54.5%	147 (26.9%)	56 (10.2%)	300 (54.8%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	17 (3.1%)	24.6	681^st of 943 public elementary schools	27.8%					(n/a)	30.8	27.4	39.1				32.4	26.9	17.8	25.7				23.3	21.4		$4,706
Landmark Academy at Reunion	Public, Charter	K-8	10566 Memphis Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 287-2901	798	47	17.0	31.1%	376 (47.1%)	26 (3.3%)	304 (38.1%)	41 (5.1%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (5.5%)	56.3	393^rd of 943 public elementary schools	58.3%		60.9	337^th of 933 public elementary schools	63.9%	56	43.0	33.7	61.8	50.6	50.8	50.0	47.8	53.5	26.4	48.6	35.8	36.2	37.0	39.7	42.6	30.0	$10,914
Second Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9950 Laredo Drive	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-7550	643	35	18.3	56.6%	156 (24.3%)	44 (6.8%)	359 (55.8%)	42 (6.5%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	34 (5.3%)	27.2	650^th of 943 public elementary schools	31.1%		20.1	731^st of 933 public elementary schools	21.7%	81	33.7	21.5	44.4				32.5	34.7	11.9	29.2				24.6	23.6		$11,955
Reunion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11021 Landmark Drive	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-8501	736	40	18.4	30.0%	329 (44.7%)	34 (4.6%)	297 (40.4%)	25 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.7%)	59.9	368^th of 943 public elementary schools	61.0%		67.7	273^rd of 933 public elementary schools	70.7%	95	45.0	55.5	50.9				50.4	49.2	39.8	38.7				42.8	41.5		$11,666
Turnberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13069 East 106th Place	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5350	766	41	18.5	47.9%	272 (35.5%)	29 (3.8%)	400 (52.2%)	39 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (2.7%)	22.8	699^th of 943 public elementary schools	25.9%		20.1	730^th of 933 public elementary schools	21.8%	31	32.5	23.5	34.1				30.2	32.8	22.4	20.2				24.9	14.0		$10,976
John W Thimmig Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11453 Oswego Street	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-2750	495	28	17.4	53.5%	169 (34.1%)	13 (2.6%)	283 (57.2%)	19 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	22.4	705^th of 943 public elementary schools	25.2%		40.6	511^th of 933 public elementary schools	45.2%	194	14.1	39.2	28.6				26.9	18.8	30.0	15.9				21.9	22.2		$12,745
High Point Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6750 N. Dunkirk St.	Aurora	80019	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 217-5152	671	35	19.2	59.0%	84 (12.5%)	206 (30.7%)	301 (44.9%)	40 (6.0%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.0%)	27 (4.0%)	12.6	840^th of 943 public elementary schools	10.9%		8.8	898^th of 933 public elementary schools	3.8%	58	19.4	20.5	23.4	25.0	23.6	21.7	22.2	16.1	17.7	7.7	7.8	5.4	14.9	11.8	14.8	13.3	$11,535
Henderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12301 East 124th Avenue	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-2700	351	23	15.2	69.2%	100 (28.5%)	6 (1.7%)	229 (65.2%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	15.1	804^th of 943 public elementary schools	14.7%		10.8	876^th of 933 public elementary schools	6.1%	72	13.1	5.9	24.4				13.7	16.4	11.8	36.6				20.3	25.0		$15,038
Belle Creek Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	9290 East 107th Avenue	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 468-0160	558	9	60.9	58.1%	128 (22.9%)	12 (2.2%)	356 (63.8%)	29 (5.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.8%)	29.6	616^th of 943 public elementary schools	34.7%		22.1	707^th of 933 public elementary schools	24.2%	91	27.5	9.1	27.9	33.3	26.5	27.8	25.7	41.4	23.6	36.1	22.2	13.2	14.8	25.6	32.1	9.6	$10,575
Highline Academy Northeast	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	19451 East Maxwell Place	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 485-5172	593	47	12.5	75.7%	63 (10.6%)	214 (36.1%)	177 (29.8%)	70 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	58 (9.8%)	14.4	815^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.6%		15.4	804^th of 933 public elementary schools	13.8%	11	24.4	31.0	23.8				26.4	12.7	15.7	8.9				12.4	13.0		$13,850

Frequently Asked Questions about Southlawn Elementary School

How many students attend Southlawn Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 547 students attended Southlawn Elementary School.

What district is Southlawn Elementary School in?

School District 27J

What is the racial makeup of Southlawn Elementary School?

Students at Southlawn Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 27% White, 10% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Southlawn Elementary School a good school?

Southlawn Elementary School ranks 681^st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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