Gold Rush Elementary School vs. Parker Core Knowledge
Should you attend Gold Rush Elementary School or Parker Core Knowledge? 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
Gold Rush Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Parker Core Knowledge ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gold Rush 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 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 705 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Parker Core Knowledge ranks in the top 1% 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 83% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
639 students
705 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#6 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
88
80
Grade 1 Students
105
80
Grade 2 Students
99
79
Grade 3 Students
100
78
Grade 4 Students
97
78
Grade 5 Students
123
79
Grade 6 Students
-
77
Grade 7 Students
-
78
Grade 8 Students
-
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
28%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
73%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%