Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80014

Summary:

The 80014 zip code area in Colorado is home to two elementary schools - Eastridge Community Elementary School and Polton Community Elementary School. While both schools serve students in the same geographic area, they demonstrate notable differences in their academic performance and student demographics.

Polton Community Elementary School appears to be the stronger performer of the two, with higher proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grade levels. This school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.9, which may contribute to its better academic outcomes. In contrast, Eastridge Community Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a larger population of economically disadvantaged students. Eastridge's academic performance lags behind Polton, with lower proficiency rates in all tested subjects.

Both schools, however, are performing below their Cherry Creek School District and state averages in CMAS proficiency, suggesting room for improvement in student learning and achievement. Understanding the specific challenges and needs of these schools could help identify targeted interventions to support their students and enhance their overall academic performance.

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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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Eastridge Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11777 East Wesley Avenue	Aurora	80014	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 747-2200	697	40	17.3	61.4%	149 (21.4%)	206 (29.6%)	221 (31.7%)	44 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (10.3%)	17	780^th of 943 public elementary schools	17.3%		14.5	821^st of 933 public elementary schools	12.0%	41	21.1	14.1	36.9	24.8	16.0	7.6	25.6	16.7	20.9	$28,769
Polton Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2985 South Oakland Street	Aurora	80014	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 747-2600	477	32	14.9	54.7%	160 (33.5%)	110 (23.1%)	120 (25.2%)	23 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (12.8%)	26	662^nd of 943 public elementary schools	29.8%		25.5	665^th of 933 public elementary schools	28.7%	3	36.5	22.2	27.3	28.2	24.5	33.3	20.0	26.3	25.9	$16,729

Cities Near Zip Code 80014

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Aurora	0.83 mi	104	167^th
Denver	1.64 mi	232	141^st
Greenwood Village	3.01 mi	8	6^th
Englewood	3.72 mi	24	103^rd
Centennial	4.18 mi	24	53^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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