Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shaffer Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 529 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in CO
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Shaffer Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Shaffer Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Shaffer Elementary School is ranked #188 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Shaffer Elementary School often compared to?
Shaffer Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Roxborough Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Shaffer Elementary School?
529 students attend Shaffer Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Shaffer Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shaffer Elementary School?
Shaffer Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Shaffer Elementary School offer ?
Shaffer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Shaffer Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 529 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
