Westridge Elementary School vs. Shaffer Elementary School
Should you attend Westridge Elementary School or Shaffer 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
Westridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Shaffer 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 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shaffer 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 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
403 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#188 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
43
72
Grade 1 Students
63
79
Grade 2 Students
69
89
Grade 3 Students
76
84
Grade 4 Students
76
80
Grade 5 Students
76
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
70%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
