Polton Community Elementary School vs. Eastridge Community Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Eastridge Community Elementary School
11777 East Wesley Avenue
Aurora, CO 80014
Aurora, CO 80014
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Polton Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Eastridge Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Polton Community Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 651 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eastridge Community Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
451 students
651 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1302 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1543 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
18%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
70
94
Kindergarten Students
54
91
Grade 1 Students
72
93
Grade 2 Students
71
113
Grade 3 Students
53
79
Grade 4 Students
72
85
Grade 5 Students
59
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
3%
7%


% Hispanic
26%
36%


% Black
23%
24%


% White
33%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
14%
12%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
65%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

