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Sherrelwood Elementary School

8095 Kalamath Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 197 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherrelwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 197 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : Bottom 50% in CO
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Sherrelwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Sherrelwood Elementary School's student population of 197 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
197 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Sherrelwood Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sherrelwood Elementary School is 0.36, 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.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1029 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sherrelwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sherrelwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sherrelwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sherrelwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sherrelwood Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sherrelwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
79%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sherrelwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sherrelwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
14%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sherrelwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sherrelwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sherrelwood Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Sherrelwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sherrelwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sherrelwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sherrelwood Elementary School's ranking?
Sherrelwood Elementary School is ranked #1029 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Sherrelwood Elementary School often compared to?
Sherrelwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Metropolitan Arts Academy by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Sherrelwood Elementary School?
197 students attend Sherrelwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Sherrelwood Elementary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sherrelwood Elementary School?
Sherrelwood Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Sherrelwood Elementary School offer ?
Sherrelwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sherrelwood Elementary School part of?
Sherrelwood Elementary School is part of Westminster School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 197 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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