Leawood Elementary School vs. Blue Heron Elementary School
Should you attend Leawood Elementary School or Blue Heron 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
Leawood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Blue Heron Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Leawood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher 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).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Heron 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
344 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#342 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#748 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
40
Kindergarten Students
60
65
Grade 1 Students
45
50
Grade 2 Students
46
64
Grade 3 Students
43
48
Grade 4 Students
55
68
Grade 5 Students
52
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
18%
% Hispanic
15%
18%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
74%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
