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
School
Top Rankings
Prairie Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 424 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 equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 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 equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
424 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 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
57
68
Grade 1 Students
70
77
Grade 2 Students
67
72
Grade 3 Students
84
92
Grade 4 Students
60
78
Grade 5 Students
86
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
67%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
