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 517 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 697 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
517 students
697 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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
-
152
Kindergarten Students
90
88
Grade 1 Students
92
96
Grade 2 Students
80
84
Grade 3 Students
86
89
Grade 4 Students
83
96
Grade 5 Students
86
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
37%
32%
% Black
25%
30%
% White
20%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
