Black Forest Hills Elementary School vs. Pine Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Black Forest Hills Elementary School or Pine Ridge 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
Black Forest Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Pine Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Black Forest Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pine Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
516 students
670 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
56%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
31
Kindergarten Students
78
86
Grade 1 Students
66
121
Grade 2 Students
77
89
Grade 3 Students
82
99
Grade 4 Students
92
113
Grade 5 Students
85
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
10%
9%


% Hispanic
13%
18%


% Black
6%
7%


% White
60%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

