Ponderosa Elementary School vs. Eastridge Community Elementary School
Should you attend Ponderosa Elementary School or Eastridge Community 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
Eastridge Community Elementary School
11777 East Wesley Avenue
Aurora, CO 80014
Aurora, CO 80014
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Ponderosa 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 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa 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 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
572 students
651 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1336 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)
18%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
94
Kindergarten Students
90
91
Grade 1 Students
89
93
Grade 2 Students
99
113
Grade 3 Students
76
79
Grade 4 Students
80
85
Grade 5 Students
93
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
42%
36%
% Black
25%
24%
% White
16%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
