Namaqua Elementary School vs. Ponderosa Elementary School
Should you attend Namaqua Elementary School or Ponderosa 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
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Namaqua 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 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
252 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#748 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#748 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
40
38
Grade 1 Students
44
51
Grade 2 Students
37
64
Grade 3 Students
41
58
Grade 4 Students
44
64
Grade 5 Students
46
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
73%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
