Pine Ridge Elementary School vs. Black Forest Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Pine Ridge Elementary School or Black Forest Hills 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
Pine Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Black Forest Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 757 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pine Ridge 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 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Black Forest Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
757 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#320 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#387 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
93
Kindergarten Students
114
74
Grade 1 Students
93
76
Grade 2 Students
93
83
Grade 3 Students
113
94
Grade 4 Students
138
88
Grade 5 Students
153
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
55%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
