Best Public Schools in Elbert, CO

The city of Elbert, Colorado is home to two schools - Elbert Elementary School and Elbert Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Elbert School District No. 200. While the elementary school stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts and Math assessments, the high school excels in SAT Reading and Writing. The elementary school has seen consistent improvement in its statewide ranking over the past decade, moving from 519th to 334th place.

Elbert Elementary School boasts impressive CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) scores, with 61.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 50.9% in Math, outperforming both district and state averages. In contrast, Elbert Junior-Senior High School lags behind in CMAS assessments but shines in SAT Reading and Writing, with 56% of students proficient or better. The high school's smaller student-teacher ratio of 10.4 compared to the elementary school's 15.5 may contribute to its stronger performance in college-readiness skills.

Economically, the two schools differ, with Elbert Junior-Senior High School having a higher free and reduced lunch rate of 25.71% compared to the elementary school's 18.44%. This suggests the high school serves a more disadvantaged student population, which could impact its overall academic performance. Despite these differences, both schools are part of the Elbert School District No. 200, which is ranked 49th out of 116 districts in Colorado and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.