Prairie Hills Elementary School vs. West Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Hills Elementary School or West Ridge 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
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Top Rankings
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West Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 827 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
449 students
827 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#465 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#704 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
62
Kindergarten Students
63
131
Grade 1 Students
73
128
Grade 2 Students
74
120
Grade 3 Students
85
135
Grade 4 Students
81
141
Grade 5 Students
73
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
22%
30%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
59%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
