Dry Creek Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should you attend Dry Creek Elementary School or Heritage 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
Dry Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dry Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
275 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#94 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#123 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
17
Kindergarten Students
36
49
Grade 1 Students
47
45
Grade 2 Students
34
60
Grade 3 Students
41
43
Grade 4 Students
50
47
Grade 5 Students
56
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
22%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
63%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
