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 336 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 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 479 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
336 students
479 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


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
60
-
Kindergarten Students
39
77
Grade 1 Students
49
82
Grade 2 Students
49
66
Grade 3 Students
42
88
Grade 4 Students
51
74
Grade 5 Students
46
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
23%
16%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
64%
75%


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


Diversity Score
0.54
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

