Polton Community Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 462 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 477th out of 938 elementary schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2985 South Oakland Street, Aurora, CO 80014
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Cherry Creek 5 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,556
- Graduation Rate: 87.1%
- Dropout Rate: 6.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.6
- Enrolled Students: 51,467
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 462
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 252 (54.5%)
- Females: 210 (45.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 47 (10.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 98 (21.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 145 (31.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 105 | 22.7% |
| Asian | 25 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic | 62 | 13.4% |
| White | 268 | 58.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 66 | 14.3% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 13.0% |
| 1st Grade | 76 | 16.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 70 | 15.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 69 | 14.9% |
| 4th Grade | 58 | 12.6% |
| 5th Grade | 63 | 13.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 36%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:64%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $53,640
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,138 | 21% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $58,621 | 79% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Polton Community Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 20, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I am mary goodwin's mother, my family has been thru alot of difficulties and are finally getting things to a safe,stable and in a good place.I want to say that all I hear is how wonderful my daughters teachers are. She is wonderful and I love the school. My daughter is really enjoying 1st grade and that is how it should be for all children.
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