Merino Elementary School vs. Peetz Elementary School
Should you attend Merino Elementary School or Peetz 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
Merino Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
Peetz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 164 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Merino Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 113 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peetz 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
164 students
113 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1199 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#458 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
21
15
Grade 1 Students
22
18
Grade 2 Students
25
14
Grade 3 Students
23
17
Grade 4 Students
24
18
Grade 5 Students
25
13
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.18
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
