Ralston Elementary School vs. Fairmount Elementary School
Should you attend Ralston Elementary School or Fairmount 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
Ralston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fairmount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralston Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 626 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fairmount Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
288 students
626 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#120 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
92
Grade 1 Students
55
111
Grade 2 Students
41
112
Grade 3 Students
49
95
Grade 4 Students
47
109
Grade 5 Students
46
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
85%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
