Gold Rush Elementary School vs. Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Should you attend Gold Rush Elementary School or Parker Core Knowledge Charter 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
Gold Rush Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gold Rush Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 706 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Parker Core Knowledge Charter School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
672 students
706 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#4 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
90
79
Grade 1 Students
97
79
Grade 2 Students
98
78
Grade 3 Students
124
80
Grade 4 Students
112
78
Grade 5 Students
116
78
Grade 6 Students
-
78
Grade 7 Students
-
78
Grade 8 Students
-
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
24%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
76%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
