Beattie Elementary School vs. Riffenburgh Elementary School
Should you attend Beattie Elementary School or Riffenburgh Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Riffenburgh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beattie Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riffenburgh Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
309 students
451 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#269 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
35
71
Grade 1 Students
37
72
Grade 2 Students
46
78
Grade 3 Students
45
65
Grade 4 Students
39
87
Grade 5 Students
53
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a


% Asian
4%
2%


% Hispanic
22%
16%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
62%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

