Singing Hills Elementary School vs. Running Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Singing Hills Elementary School or Running Creek 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
Singing Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Running Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Singing Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 311 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Running Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
398 students
311 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#285 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#986 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
65
56
Grade 1 Students
70
55
Grade 2 Students
80
53
Grade 3 Students
52
46
Grade 4 Students
65
53
Grade 5 Students
66
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
16%
17%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
76%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

