Cedar Ridge Elementary School vs. Desert Sage Elementary School
Should you attend Cedar Ridge Elementary School or Desert Sage 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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Desert Sage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cedar Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Sage 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 proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
473 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#567 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#993 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
26
Kindergarten Students
61
57
Grade 1 Students
88
46
Grade 2 Students
70
66
Grade 3 Students
70
54
Grade 4 Students
81
70
Grade 5 Students
75
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
50%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
59%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
