Peetz Elementary School vs. Merino Elementary School
Should you attend Peetz Elementary School or Merino 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
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Top Rankings
Peetz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
Merino Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 107 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 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 160 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 lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
107 students
160 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1199 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
17
21
Grade 1 Students
13
21
Grade 2 Students
17
23
Grade 3 Students
16
23
Grade 4 Students
11
25
Grade 5 Students
15
24
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
