Garnet Mesa Elementary School vs. Cedaredge Elementary School
Should you attend Garnet Mesa Elementary School or Cedaredge 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 496 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garnet Mesa 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 32% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cedaredge 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 25-29% (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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
496 students
361 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#940 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#881 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
85
62
Grade 1 Students
86
50
Grade 2 Students
75
53
Grade 3 Students
73
49
Grade 4 Students
84
67
Grade 5 Students
93
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
34%
16%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
61%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%

