Bradford Elementary School

Summary:

Bradford Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Pueblo, Colorado, with 301 students, the majority of whom are Hispanic (79.73%). Unfortunately, the school has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools over the past decade and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bradford Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic achievement, with only 19.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 16.5% proficient in math, well below the state averages. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.78% to 90.30% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite these challenges, the school's Hispanic students perform better than the school's overall ranking would suggest, ranking 95 out of 197 Colorado elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Bradford Elementary lags behind in academic performance. For example, Haaff Elementary had 45.2% of students proficient in English Language Arts, more than double the rate at Bradford. Similarly, Franklin School of Innovation has a significantly higher statewide ranking than Bradford Elementary. As part of the low-performing Pueblo School District No. 60, Bradford Elementary may face challenges in securing adequate funding and resources to support its students, contributing to its persistent underperformance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

107 South La Crosse Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81001-4428

(719) 549-7515

District: Pueblo School District No. 60

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,289

Students who attend Bradford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Risley International Academy of Innovation

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.9%

White:

15.7%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bradford Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.51. (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 (78.9%), White (15.7%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bradford Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 5^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60. (See more...)

Compare Bradford Elementary School employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bradford Elementary School is $16,289, which is the 2^nd highest among 18 elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pueblo School District No. 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Pueblo School District No. 60 104^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bradford Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bradford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	50.50	439^th	808	45.7%
2005	40.47	543^rd	823	34.0%
2006	32.29	599^th	829	27.7%
2007	44.27	522^nd	852	38.7%
2008	13.16	753^rd	849	11.3%
2009	43.70	547^th	872	37.3%
2010	30.68	680^th	925	26.5%
2011	29.49	708^th	935	24.3%
2012	20.08	767^th	935	18.0%
2013	16.99	807^th	954	15.4%
2014	22.88	762^nd	962	20.8%
2015	12.00	864^th	938	7.9%
2016	27.20	640^th	914	30.0%
2017	17.44	767^th	929	17.4%
2018	17.64	757^th	917	17.4%
2019	14.33	851^st	965	11.8%
2022	10.53	874^th	921	5.1%
2023	32.51	586^th	933	37.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bradford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.36	95^th	197	51.8%

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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 Bradford Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	52	2	0	276	0	n/a	n/a	330
1989	38	1	0	268	0	n/a	n/a	307
1990	44	4	0	252	0	n/a	n/a	300
1991	38	2	0	269	2	n/a	n/a	311
1992	37	1	0	248	2	n/a	n/a	288
1993	31	1	0	243	1	n/a	n/a	276
1994	46	2	0	241	0	n/a	n/a	289
1995	52	2	0	362	2	n/a	n/a	418
1996	52	2	0	362	2	n/a	n/a	418
1997	58	7	0	383	8	n/a	n/a	456
1998	58	8	0	366	1	n/a	n/a	433
1999	49	5	0	364	9	n/a	n/a	427
2000	52	9	0	347	4	n/a	n/a	412
2001	49	8	1	336	3	n/a	n/a	397
2002	36	4	1	248	3	n/a	n/a	292
2003	36	4	1	248	3	n/a	n/a	292
2004	39	5	1	264	5	n/a	n/a	314
2005	27	5	1	213	1	n/a	n/a	247
2006	28	2	1	222	0	n/a	n/a	253
2007	24	2	1	238	1	n/a	n/a	266
2008	23	7	0	252	1	n/a	n/a	283
2009	35	2	0	268	1	n/a	n/a	306
2010	42	4	0	273	2	n/a	n/a	321
2011	46	4	0	289	2	2	1	344
2012	54	7	0	290	2	2	2	357
2013	66	8	1	416	3	0	0	494
2014	60	6	1	422	1	0	1	491
2015	65	6	1	430	3	0	0	505
2016	57	4	0	364	2	0	0	427
2017	49	6	0	329	3	0	1	388
2018	69	6	3	323	3	0	2	406
2019	65	9	1	335	4	0	2	416
2020	63	5	1	298	3	0	4	374
2021	57	5	2	258	0	0	8	330
2022	52	8	3	242	0	0	8	313
2023	42	10	2	240	0	0	7	301
2024	44	10	1	221	0	0	4	280

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 Bradford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	330	18.2	18.1	n/a
1989	307	20.4	15.0	74.3
1990	300	16.4	18.2	79
1991	311	17.3	17.9	72.3
1992	288	16.0	18.0	63.9
1993	276	18.0	15.3	81.9
1994	289	18.0	16.1	82.7
1995	418	25.0	16.7	80.1
1996	418	25.0	16.7	80.1
1997	456	26.0	17.5	82
1998	433	26.0	16.7	82
1999	427	29.2	14.6	82.2
2000	412	25.0	16.5	85.2
2001	397	27.1	14.6	85.9
2002	292	24.1	12.1	79.8
2003	292	24.1	12.1	79.8
2004	314	21.8	14.4	85.4
2005	247	19.5	12.7	83
2006	253	19.0	13.3	84.6
2007	266	19.3	13.8	87.6
2008	283	19.1	14.8	87.6
2009	306	21.6	14.2	88.6
2010	321	22.4	14.3	82.6
2011	344	26.1	13.1	91
2012	357	26.1	13.6	82.1
2013	494	31.6	15.6	90.3
2014	491	32.2	15.2	83.9
2015	505	28.0	18.0	92.5
2016	427	28.0	15.2	88.5
2017	388	25.9	14.9	93.8
2018	406	25.5	15.9	89.4
2019	416	25.1	16.5	93.8
2020	374	24.0	15.5	93
2021	330	24.2	13.6	90.3
2022	313	22.0	14.2	89.8
2023	301	21.0	14.3	90
2024	280	19.3	14.4	93.2

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 Bradford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	330	18.2	18.1	n/a
1989	307	20.4	15.0	74.3
1990	300	16.4	18.2	79
1991	311	17.3	17.9	72.3
1992	288	16.0	18.0	63.9
1993	276	18.0	15.3	81.9
1994	289	18.0	16.1	82.7
1995	418	25.0	16.7	80.1
1996	418	25.0	16.7	80.1
1997	456	26.0	17.5	82
1998	433	26.0	16.7	82
1999	427	29.2	14.6	82.2
2000	412	25.0	16.5	85.2
2001	397	27.1	14.6	85.9
2002	292	24.1	12.1	79.8
2003	292	24.1	12.1	79.8
2004	314	21.8	14.4	85.4
2005	247	19.5	12.7	83
2006	253	19.0	13.3	84.6
2007	266	19.3	13.8	87.6
2008	283	19.1	14.8	87.6
2009	306	21.6	14.2	88.6
2010	321	22.4	14.3	82.6
2011	344	26.1	13.1	91
2012	357	26.1	13.6	82.1
2013	494	31.6	15.6	90.3
2014	491	32.2	15.2	83.9
2015	505	28.0	18.0	92.5
2016	427	28.0	15.2	88.5
2017	388	25.9	14.9	93.8
2018	406	25.5	15.9	89.4
2019	416	25.1	16.5	93.8
2020	374	24.0	15.5	93
2021	330	24.2	13.6	90.3
2022	313	22.0	14.2	89.8
2023	301	21.0	14.3	90
2024	280	19.3	14.4	93.2

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 Bradford Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,482
2020	$11,255
2021	$12,700
2022	$14,813
2023	$16,289

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bradford 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 851^st of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 586^th of 933 Elementary schools	25.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bradford Elementary School)	25.5	11.1	14.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)	27.6	20	7.6%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	39.4	1.6%
4th Grade Math (Bradford Elementary School)	13.3	9.3	4%
4th Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)	19.5	18.1	1.4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	30.7	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Bradford Elementary School)	6.3	27	20.7%
5th Grade Science (Pueblo School District No. 60)	20.4	17.3	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bradford Elementary School)	31.1	32.4	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	36.2	30.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Bradford Elementary School)	16.1	32.4	16.3%
5th Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)	23.5	22	1.5%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bradford Elementary School)	21.1	19.4	1.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	32	24.7	7.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Bradford Elementary School)	18.2	16.5	1.7%
All Grades Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)	19.6	15.4	4.2%
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	416	301	27.6%
African American	9	10	11.1%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	335	240	28.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	65	42	35.4%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.8%	90%	3.7%

Schools Near Bradford 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 All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Bradford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	107 South La Crosse Avenue	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7515	280	19	14.4	93.2%	44 (15.7%)	10 (3.6%)	221 (78.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)	29.2						17.3	21.7					9.8			$16,289
Park View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1327 East 9th Street	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7590	307	20	15.6	93.5%	58 (18.9%)	5 (1.6%)	229 (74.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	15.3	801^st of 943 public elementary schools	15.1%		11.8	863^rd of 933 public elementary schools	7.5%	62	27.9	15.1	18.4				20.0	39.5	9.6	16.3			20.8	6.1		$14,911
Fountain International Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-3	925 North Glendale Avenue	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	Yes	No	No	(719) 549-7535	269	18	15.2	62.8%	83 (30.9%)	5 (1.9%)	157 (58.4%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)								(n/a)	48.4						48.4	45.2					45.2			$12,823
Franklin School of Innovation	Public	K-5	1315 Horseshoe Drive	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7540	338	23	14.6	87.9%	79 (23.4%)	7 (2.1%)	245 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	25.1	675^th of 943 public elementary schools	28.4%		27.1	642^nd of 933 public elementary schools	31.2%	33	38.3	24.5	33.3				31.9	33.3	16.3	20.8			23.4	22.9		$15,407
Eva R Baca Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 East 17th Street	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7530	251	18	13.9	92.0%	38 (15.1%)	6 (2.4%)	205 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19.3	748^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.7%		20.9	720^th of 933 public elementary schools	22.8%	28	15.0	19.4	35.1				23.1	37.5	16.1	18.9			25.0	13.5		$15,128
Pueblo School for Arts & Sciences at Fulton Height	Public, Charter	K-8	1331 Santa Rosa Street	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 404-2680	228	13	17.6	77.6%	81 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	144 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	25.6	668^th of 943 public elementary schools	29.2%		21.2	716^th of 933 public elementary schools	23.3%	48		41.7	19.0		25.8	34.8	25.5		21.7			9.7	9.5	19.0	22.7	$8,101
Nettie S Freed K-8 Expeditionary School	Public	K-6	715 W 20th Street	Pueblo	81003	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 549-7410	321	23	13.8	75.4%	111 (34.6%)	6 (1.9%)	178 (55.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.0%)	29.4	619^th of 943 public elementary schools	34.4%					(n/a)	21.1	31.0	51.6	25.0			30.3	34.2	21.4	48.4	8.1		24.3	35.5
Bessemer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 E Routt Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7505	291	17	16.7	92.4%	71 (24.4%)	17 (5.8%)	194 (66.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)	17.2						10.5			13.3			10.3			$16,145
Haaff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Chinook Lane	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7550	283	17	16.4	79.5%	81 (28.6%)	4 (1.4%)	181 (64.0%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	63.8	329^th of 943 public elementary schools	65.1%		49.4	441^st of 933 public elementary schools	52.7%	112	40.5	51.5	51.4				47.6	51.4	48.5	54.3			51.4	40.0		$13,705
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31 MacNaughton Road	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7500	418	25	17.0	85.2%	99 (23.7%)	8 (1.9%)	283 (67.7%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	14.9	810^th of 943 public elementary schools	14.1%		12.9	842^nd of 933 public elementary schools	9.8%	32	25.0	15.8	18.6				19.3	31.8	17.5	12.9			19.3	18.6		$12,195

Frequently Asked Questions about Bradford Elementary School

What district is Bradford Elementary School in?

Pueblo School District No. 60

What schools do graduates of Bradford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bradford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Risley International Academy of Innovation

How many students attend Bradford Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended Bradford Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bradford Elementary School?

Students at Bradford Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 16% White, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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