Needham Elementary School

Needham Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
2425 W 3rd Ave,  Durango, CO
Crestview Neighborhood
Durango School District No. 9-R
5.0
4.1
388 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
52%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.6%

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
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Test Scores

Math
26.3%
State Average
25%
Science
28.6%
State Average
30.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
490:1

Student Diversity

Male
56.7%
Female
43.3%
White
72.2%
Hispanic
14.2%
Native American
8.2%
Two or more races
4.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 Parent
7/31/2023
Cheri Overstreet was a blessing for my son. We moved him from a detrimental program and we were so stressed. But Cheri not only met him where he was developmentally every step of the way. She helped him to thrive and grow. I can only hope that the rest of our experiences with 9R will be a fraction of how amazing Cheri is. She showed kindness and patience to everyone - not just us - and I haven't found a single parent who hasn't adored having their child in her classroom. If you have a preschool age child who needs 1/2 day preschool I cannot recommend Cheri's classroom strongly enough.
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4.1 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/3/2024
We have been at Needham for 3 years. The teachers are excellent and the community is welcoming and supportive.
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5.0 parent
5/7/2023
We've had children at Needham for 4 years and counting, and we've been consistently pleased with all aspects of the school. Teachers are caring and have high expectations, the PTO is very active, and the community feel of the school is amazing. We are so grateful for all of the staff at Needham and...
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3.0 parent
9/15/2017
Needham is in transition as a new principal started just this year. For 4 or 5 years Needham had a principal that rarely stepped foot in a classroom and did not get along with staff. Test scores just came out this week and it shows that Needham has fallen behind in math and science during the former...
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5.0 parent
5/25/2012
Needham is a wonderful, loving, open school. It just received its IB authorization and is truly embracing a world view teaching philosophy. My 2 children could not imagine being anywhere else. This is one of the few elementary schools in Durango that offer a second language.
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