Clayton Elementary School

Clayton Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6
475 W Union Ave,  Englewood, CO
Englewood Schools
4.5
365 Students
B-
Niche Grade
Clayton Elementary, located at 475 West Union Avenue, Englewood, is a School of Arts and Technology. Educating Kindergarten through grade 6, Clayton staff members are dedicated to educating the whole child: Head—academic growth, Hand--creativity, and Heart—becoming caring, conscientious citizens. This mission is accomplished through traditional academics supported and enhanced through art, music, STEAM, and the Spartan Edge Fitness & Reading Literacy Camp. The Colorado Department of Education has twice recognized this dedication with the Centers of Excellence Award. While serving approximately 425 students, Clayton provides One-on-one technology distribution for students of all grades with access to over 3000 electronic books. Students participate in full-year art, music, PE, drama, STEAM, and specials in social/emotional development and problem-solving skills. Once a year, the entire school collaborates for Arts Alive Week. The building is transformed into an art gallery and hosts outside artistic performances and other artworks for students and faculty to enjoy. Students can participate in afterschool clubs, including Lego Robotics, Engineering & Coding Camp, and the Spartan Edge Fitness and Reading Literacy camp. Before and after school care is provided by Champions. Students can enjoy daily hot breakfast and lunch and additional support for special education, gifted students, and culturally and linguistically diverse learners.

School Details

Head of School
Jenny Buster
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
37%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.3%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
33.7%
State Average
25%
Science
34.7%
State Average
30.7%
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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
319:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.4%
Female
45.6%
White
44.8%
Hispanic
43.7%
Two or more races
7.2%
Black
2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.5 8 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/20/2024
The staff is so welcoming to students and families, and academic progress is celebrated. The kids are taught kindness and acceptance of differences and when challenges arise, there are great supports to talk and resolve things with kids. The building is also beautiful.
1.0 other
2/21/2024
They bully my sister and the teachers don’t do anything about it .
5.0 parent
5/2/2023
Both my boys go to Clayton, and I wouldn't have it be any other way. The staff is amazing, the principal is amazing, all around the staff is awesome.
5.0 parent
5/21/2020
High, we really appreciated the staff, communications between parent/staff, classes offered and the after school enrichment offerings.

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