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 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 689 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 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
517 students
689 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
Kindergarten Students
90
122
Grade 1 Students
92
112
Grade 2 Students
80
112
Grade 3 Students
86
110
Grade 4 Students
83
111
Grade 5 Students
86
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
41%
% Black
25%
26%
% White
20%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
