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 341 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 333 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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
341 students
333 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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
46
20
Kindergarten Students
48
39
Grade 1 Students
56
58
Grade 2 Students
50
45
Grade 3 Students
44
60
Grade 4 Students
40
45
Grade 5 Students
57
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
16%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
