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Tollgate Elementary School in Denver, Colorado

Tollgate Elementary School Detail

(303) 696-0944
701 South Kalispell Way
Aurora, CO 80017
Levels: K-5
District: Adams-Arapahoe School District


Tollgate Elementary School Census Data

Census InfoValueYear
Native American or Native Alaskan:1.51% (2008)
Asian/Pacific Islander:4.69% (2008)
Black, non-Hispanic:30.99% (2008)
Hispanic:44.72% (2008)
White, non-Hispanic:18.09% (2008)
Student Teacher Ratio:18.7% (2008)
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:64.99% (2008)

Tollgate Elementary School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating3
Average Principals Rating4
Average Teachers Rating4
Average Activities Rating4
Average Parents Rating3
Average Safety Rating4

Tollgate Elementary School Reviews

Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2010-01-14
“Both my children go to Tollgate. My daughter is in 3rd grade and my son is in Kindergarten. The teachers are great and care about the children. Even though APS don't generally have a high academic performance rating by the state and the teacher to student ratio is a bit high, the teachers here deserve a lot of credit for how well they manage the classes. The principal is very nice and the vice principal is awesome. He is always ensuring the safety of the kids. In the last 3 years I've seen only improvement at tollgate. If only tollgate would allow volunteer parents to be involved in classrooms, I think in a few years they could rise in their state academic ratings to a high level.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-08-15
“This school is awesome. Great science and math instruction. The principal cares about all the kids being successful. The staff always uses new ideas to increase learning. We love this school.”
This review was posted by a teacher.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-08-08
“I am currently a teacher at this school and think its an amazing place to send your kids. Tollgate's teachers put their students first and will do anything to help their students to be successful in their classrooms. We have been recognized as one of only ten schools in Colorado for growth of students for three years in a row on CSAP. Way to go Tollgate!”
This review was posted by a teacher.
Quality Score: 1
Post Date:2009-05-12
“This is a horrible school. I was a teacher here a few years ago-the principal only cares about the image of the school and data, rather than her staff or the kids. I've never seen such a poorly run building in my life. There are a few teachers who really care about the kids, but by and large it's a really negative atmosphere. Send your kids elsewhere.”
This review was posted by a teacher.
Quality Score: 3
Post Date:2009-03-31
“My son is on 1st grade he loves the school but I'm not so happy about having 26 kids on his class; to me that's a lot of kids & I noticed my son is going backward with his reading & writing. We work together at home as usual. He is a smart boy, took him a few months in kindergarten to write & read, now I can see something is not helping him, not sure if is the teacher or the fact that she have to deal with 26 kids at the same time.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2008-05-15
“This school is very good for children with disabilities. The staff is very understanding and works with the parents.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2007-12-11
“i think tollgate is a great school the staff cares about the children. the teachers that my child has had were great and wanted her to do well and she did. so said her test scores so i think they need a better rating i would give them a five at least”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 2
Post Date:2005-10-16
“My son has attended kindergarten and 1st grade at Tollgate. He has repeatedly told me 'school was bad, I learned the same thing again today.' I liked Tollgate's all day kindergarten program; however, once in first grade, the all day kindergarten students were divided up into classes with the half day kindergarteners. The vast majority of kids in my son's 1st grade class did not attend the all day kindergarten and are not as far along in reading, writing and math. I feel that the advantages my son received from attending all day kindergarten have been completely negated in his 1st grade class. In fact, it s almost worse, because now he is bored in school. Just to give one example: In kindergarten, my son had homework every night (distributed on a weekly basis). In 1st grade, homework is sporadic, usually one assignment every two weeks or so.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 2
Post Date:2005-06-10
“I have a child who just completed 4th grade at Tollgate elementary. In 1st and 4th grades, we got TERRIFIC teachers - unfortunately, in 2nd and 3rd grades, we got awful teachers who didn't really care about their students at all - in fact, in 3rd grade, the teacher left the school without a word and the class was broken up among the rest of the 3rd grade classes. All the children fell behind and very little was done to get them on track. The teacher/principal relationships also seem to be very sketchy. There seems to be a lot of teacher turnover.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2003-06-13
“One of my children attend Tollgate Elementary in Aurora at this time. She has been going to this school since first grade. She will be going in to the 3rd grade this fall. Her first 2 teachers have been outstanding. They encourage the children to do their best! I have had some concerns regarding the leadership there and the activities they provide. I would like to see more team encouraging activites. Overall I think Tollgate has teachers who care and are concerned about our children as people.”
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