University Hill Elementary School vs. Community Montessori School
Should you attend University Hill Elementary School or Community Montessori School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
University Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Community Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Community Montessori School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
408 students
277 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#639 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#383 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
35
50
Kindergarten Students
54
41
Grade 1 Students
67
40
Grade 2 Students
59
35
Grade 3 Students
64
43
Grade 4 Students
62
37
Grade 5 Students
67
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
5%


% Hispanic
69%
15%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
27%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

