Ralston Elementary School vs. Van Arsdale Elementary School
Should you attend Ralston Elementary School or Van Arsdale 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
Van Arsdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math 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 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Arsdale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
288 students
479 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#255 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
50
76
Grade 1 Students
55
78
Grade 2 Students
41
78
Grade 3 Students
49
69
Grade 4 Students
47
82
Grade 5 Students
46
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
6%
15%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
85%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

