Prairie Ridge Elementary School vs. Centennial Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Ridge Elementary School or Centennial 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
Prairie Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Centennial 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 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
411 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#696 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#686 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
81
Grade 1 Students
63
73
Grade 2 Students
68
86
Grade 3 Students
68
73
Grade 4 Students
85
91
Grade 5 Students
62
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
28%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
68%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
