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#544 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 30% in state

Coronado Elementary School

Elementary School · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Littleton, CO

A Jefferson County School District No. R-1 elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7922 SOUTH CARR ST, Littleton, CO 80128

  • Math 54% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 60% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.2% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.9% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+18.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+5.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$14,483
Chronic Absenteeism17%

Students at Coronado Elementary School score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
100%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
46%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Coronado Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 24Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,738/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Littleton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$119,827

Median home value

$554,100

Median rent

$1,934/mo

College educated

48.8%

Homeownership

84.1%

Poverty rate

5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80128; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mortensen Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–50.9 mi287Compare →
Stony Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–51.0 mi374Compare →
Dutch Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–51.2 mi311Compare →
Shaffer Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.2 mi529Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Schools in district
148
Rank in district
#55 of 140
District spending per student
$14,483NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Coronado Elementary School is listed in Jefferson County School District No. R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Coronado Elementary School

Coronado Elementary School is a public elementary school in Littleton, CO, part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, serving approximately 389 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #544 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Coronado Elementary School

What grades does Coronado Elementary School serve?

Coronado Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Coronado Elementary School?

Coronado Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 389 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coronado Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Coronado Elementary School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coronado Elementary School rank in CO?

Coronado Elementary School ranks #544 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Coronado Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Coronado Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Coronado Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coronado Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Coronado Elementary School a charter school?

No, Coronado Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Coronado Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Coronado Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Coronado Elementary School?

21.6% of students at Coronado Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
389
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.0%
Area population (ZIP 80128)
36,859
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
39.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80128; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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