Heritage Elementary School vs. Dry Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Heritage Elementary School or Dry Creek 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
326 students
275 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#94 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
11
Kindergarten Students
49
36
Grade 1 Students
45
47
Grade 2 Students
60
34
Grade 3 Students
43
41
Grade 4 Students
47
50
Grade 5 Students
65
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
55%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
