Crawford Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Crawford Elementary School

1600 Florence St
Aurora, CO 80010

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Bottom 50%

Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Crawford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 540 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in CO
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Crawford Elementary School's student population of 540 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Crawford Elementary School
Pre-K	42
Kind	80
1	71
2	90
3	83
4	97
5	77

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Total Students

540 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Crawford Elementary School
2023	435
2022	405
2021	475
2020	485
2019	485
2018	633
2017	633
2016	668
2015	734
2014	754
2013	728
2012	703
2011	669
2010	627
2009	601
2008	514
2007	557
2006	662
2005	651
2004	705
2003	655
2002	691
2001	657
2000	888
1999	968
1998	906
1997	881
1996	827
1995	758
1994	739
1993	688
1992	651
1991	638
1990	564
1989	603
1988	585
1987	642

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Crawford Elementary School
2023	29
2022	32
2021	31
2020	29
2019	29
2018	34
2017	34
2016	38
2015	40
2014	38
2013	36
2012	36
2011	35
2010	35
2009	35
2008	33
2007	42
2006	38
2005	45
2004	49
2003	49
2002	42
2001	35
2000	51
1999	52
1998	51
1997	51
1996	48
1995	49
1994	43
1993	38
1992	38
1991	39
1990	38
1989	35
1988	37
1987	34

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Motto

In partnership with our families and community, we engage students in a relevant, rigorous, and equitable standards-based education.

School Rankings

Crawford Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Crawford Elementary School is 0.54, 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)

#1685 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Crawford Elementary School
2023	#1685
2022	#1697
2021	#1704
2019	#1697
2018	#1643
2017	#1702
2016	#1655
2015	#1582
2014	#1509
2013	#1633
2012	#1613

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6-9%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Crawford Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	7%	33%	16%
2022	7%	32%	14%
2021	5%	33%	14%
2019	13%	35%	18%
2018	13%	35%	17%
2017	7%	33%	16%
2016	9%	33%	15%
2015	12%	31%	13%
2014	47%	57%	36%
2013	33%	57%	38%
2012	32%	56%	38%

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10-14%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Crawford Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2022	12%	45%	24%
2021	12%	47%	25%
2019	10%	47%	27%
2018	12%	44%	17%
2017	10%	42%	24%
2016	10%	40%	22%
2015	8%	40%	21%
2014	29%	69%	47%
2013	26%	70%	49%
2012	29%	70%	48%
2011	53%	89%	78%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Crawford Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	15:1	16:1	17:1
2022	13:1	15:1	16:1
2021	15:1	15:1	16:1
2020	17:1	16:1	18:1
2019	17:1	16:1	18:1
2018	19:1	17:1	18:1
2017	19:1	17:1	18:1
2016	18:1	17:1	19:1
2015	18:1	17:1	19:1
2014	20:1	17:1	20:1
2013	20:1	17:1	20:1
2012	19:1	17:1	20:1
2011	19:1	17:1	20:1
2010	18:1	16:1	20:1
2009	17:1	16:1	19:1
2008	16:1	16:1	18:1
2007	13:1	17:1	19:1
2006	17:1	16:1	19:1
2005	14:1	17:1	19:1
2004	14:1	16:1	19:1
2003	13:1	16:1	19:1
2002	16:1	17:1	20:1
2001	19:1	17:1	20:1
2000	17:1	17:1	20:1
1999	19:1	17:1	19:1
1998	18:1	18:1	19:1
1997	17:1	18:1	19:1
1996	17:1	18:1	19:1
1995	16:1	18:1	19:1
1994	17:1	18:1	19:1
1993	18:1	18:1	19:1
1992	17:1	18:1	19:1
1991	16:1	18:1	20:1
1990	15:1	18:1	19:1
1989	17:1	18:1	20:1
1988	16:1	18:1	19:1
1987	19:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Crawford Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	2%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	1%
1988	3%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Crawford Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	12%	3%	5%
2022	20%	3%	5%
2021	25%	3%	5%
2020	28%	3%	5%
2019	28%	3%	5%
2018	26%	3%	6%
2017	26%	3%	6%
2016	25%	3%	5%
2015	21%	3%	5%
2014	18%	3%	5%
2013	14%	3%	5%
2012	13%	3%	5%
2011	7%	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%	5%
2009	1%	4%	4%
2008	1%	3%	4%
2007	1%	3%	4%
2003	1%	3%	4%
2001	1%	3%	5%
1999	1%	3%	5%
1997	1%	3%	5%
1996	1%	3%	5%
1995	3%	3%	5%
1994	3%	2%	5%
1993	3%	2%	5%
1992	3%	2%	5%
1991	4%	2%	5%
1990	3%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

66%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Crawford Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	61%	35%	57%
2022	57%	35%	56%
2021	52%	34%	56%
2020	48%	34%	55%
2019	48%	34%	55%
2018	55%	34%	55%
2017	55%	34%	55%
2016	56%	33%	55%
2015	60%	33%	55%
2014	66%	33%	54%
2013	71%	32%	54%
2012	75%	32%	52%
2011	78%	32%	52%
2010	82%	29%	51%
2009	84%	28%	51%
2008	84%	28%	50%
2007	85%	28%	49%
2006	83%	27%	48%
2005	85%	26%	45%
2004	83%	25%	41%
2003	83%	24%	39%
2002	80%	23%	36%
2001	74%	22%	31%
2000	66%	21%	27%
1999	57%	20%	22%
1998	45%	19%	18%
1997	41%	19%	16%
1996	31%	18%	13%
1995	22%	18%	10%
1994	13%	17%	9%
1993	12%	17%	8%
1992	11%	17%	7%
1991	10%	16%	6%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Crawford Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	16%	5%	17%
2022	15%	4%	17%
2021	17%	5%	17%
2020	16%	5%	18%
2019	16%	5%	18%
2018	14%	5%	18%
2017	14%	5%	18%
2016	15%	5%	19%
2015	14%	5%	18%
2014	10%	5%	18%
2013	10%	5%	18%
2012	9%	5%	17%
2011	8%	5%	18%
2010	9%	6%	20%
2009	10%	6%	20%
2008	8%	6%	20%
2007	10%	6%	20%
2006	12%	6%	21%
2005	12%	6%	22%
2004	13%	6%	22%
2003	11%	6%	22%
2002	12%	6%	22%
2001	18%	6%	23%
2000	22%	5%	24%
1999	26%	5%	25%
1998	33%	5%	24%
1997	36%	5%	24%
1996	41%	5%	23%
1995	39%	4%	23%
1994	44%	5%	22%
1993	45%	5%	21%
1992	45%	5%	20%
1991	50%	5%	20%

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White

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Crawford Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	4%	51%	14%
2022	5%	52%	14%
2021	3%	52%	14%
2020	5%	53%	16%
2019	5%	53%	16%
2018	5%	53%	17%
2017	5%	53%	17%
2016	4%	54%	18%
2015	3%	54%	18%
2014	4%	55%	18%
2013	3%	56%	19%
2012	1%	56%	21%
2011	3%	57%	22%
2010	3%	60%	23%
2009	4%	61%	24%
2008	5%	61%	25%
2007	3%	62%	25%
2006	4%	63%	26%
2005	3%	64%	28%
2004	4%	65%	31%
2003	4%	66%	34%
2002	6%	67%	37%
2001	6%	68%	40%
2000	11%	70%	43%
1999	15%	71%	47%
1998	20%	72%	52%
1997	20%	72%	54%
1996	26%	73%	58%
1995	35%	74%	61%
1994	39%	75%	63%
1993	38%	75%	65%
1992	39%	75%	67%
1991	35%	76%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Crawford Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2015	1%	4%	4%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Crawford Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	0.59	0.62	0.63
2022	0.62	0.61	0.63
2021	0.64	0.61	0.63
2020	0.67	0.60	0.64
2019	0.67	0.60	0.64
2018	0.61	0.60	0.64
2017	0.61	0.60	0.64
2016	0.61	0.60	0.64
2015	0.58	0.60	0.63
2014	0.54	0.59	0.64
2013	0.47	0.59	0.65
2012	0.43	0.59	0.65
2011	0.38	0.58	0.65
2010	0.32	0.55	0.65
2009	0.29	0.55	0.65
2008	0.30	0.55	0.65
2007	0.27	0.54	0.66
2006	0.30	0.53	0.66
2005	0.28	0.52	0.68
2004	0.31	0.52	0.69
2003	0.31	0.51	0.69
2002	0.35	0.50	0.69
2001	0.43	0.49	0.69
2000	0.53	0.47	0.69
1999	0.60	0.46	0.67
1998	0.67	0.46	0.65
1997	0.67	0.45	0.63
1996	0.68	0.45	0.60
1995	0.68	0.43	0.57
1994	0.65	0.41	0.55
1993	0.66	0.41	0.53
1992	0.65	0.40	0.51
1991	0.62	0.40	0.50

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Eligible for

92%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Crawford Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	88%	33%	66%
2022	90%	30%	63%
2021	93%	33%	64%
2020	92%	33%	59%
2019	92%	33%	59%
2018	84%	35%	57%
2017	84%	35%	57%
2016	85%	34%	57%
2015	83%	34%	61%
2014	84%	35%	60%
2013	86%	34%	60%
2012	88%	34%	57%
2011	83%	33%	56%
2010	84%	31%	54%
2009	89%	28%	51%
2008	88%	28%	48%
2007	84%	27%	46%
2006	75%	27%	44%
2005	72%	25%	42%
2004	66%	24%	36%
2003	76%	22%	35%
2002	70%	21%	28%
2001	73%	20%	28%
2000	71%	21%	29%
1999	69%	21%	26%
1998	76%	22%	31%
1997	68%	22%	27%
1996	60%	22%	25%
1995	76%	22%	24%
1994	83%	21%	24%
1993	73%	20%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Crawford Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	5%	7%	8%
2022	4%	6%	9%
2021	1%	7%	8%
2020	2%	8%	8%
2019	2%	8%	8%
2018	3%	8%	8%
2017	3%	8%	8%
2016	1%	7%	8%
2015	5%	7%	8%
2014	3%	7%	8%
2013	2%	7%	8%
2012	2%	7%	8%
2011	3%	7%	7%
2010	6%	7%	7%
2009	3%	7%	8%
2008	5%	7%	8%
2007	5%	7%	8%
2006	4%	6%	6%
2005	6%	6%	6%
2004	2%	6%	6%
2003	8%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crawford Elementary School's ranking?

Crawford Elementary School is ranked #1685 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Crawford Elementary School often compared to?

Crawford Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cherrelyn Elementary School, Boston K-8 School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Crawford Elementary School?

540 students attend Crawford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Crawford Elementary School students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Crawford Elementary School?

Crawford Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Crawford Elementary School offer ?

Crawford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Crawford Elementary School part of?

Crawford Elementary School is part of Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District.

In what neighborhood is Crawford Elementary School located?

Crawford Elementary School is located in the North Aurora Division neighborhood of Aurora, CO. There are 1 other public schools located in North Aurora Division.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 540 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50%
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education