Ponderosa Elementary School vs. Village East Community Elementary School
Should you attend Ponderosa Elementary School or Village East 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
Village East Community Elementary School
1433 South Oakland Street
Aurora, CO 80012
Aurora, CO 80012
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Ponderosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Village East 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 719 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Village East 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 13% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 82% 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
719 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1336 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1496 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
61
Kindergarten Students
90
110
Grade 1 Students
89
120
Grade 2 Students
99
103
Grade 3 Students
76
103
Grade 4 Students
80
112
Grade 5 Students
93
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
42%
% Black
25%
26%
% White
16%
18%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
