Elwell Elementary School vs. Pioneer Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Elwell Elementary School or Pioneer 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
Overview
Serving 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elwell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pioneer 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 33% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
625 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#860 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
91
-
Kindergarten Students
78
84
Grade 1 Students
78
81
Grade 2 Students
89
77
Grade 3 Students
105
78
Grade 4 Students
91
77
Grade 5 Students
93
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
22%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
69%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
