Grand Peak Academy vs. Ridgeview Elementary School
Should you attend Grand Peak Academy or Ridgeview 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
Ridgeview Elementary School
6753 Shimmering Creek Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Grand Peak Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ridgeview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Grand Peak Academy 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 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgeview Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
596 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#395 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
72
Kindergarten Students
72
74
Grade 1 Students
84
98
Grade 2 Students
77
90
Grade 3 Students
72
79
Grade 4 Students
66
91
Grade 5 Students
68
84
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Grade 7 Students
55
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
28%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
56%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
