Grand Peak Academy vs. Ridgeview Elementary School
Should you attend Grand Peak Academy or Ridgeview 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
Ridgeview Elementary School
6753 Shimmering Creek Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Ridgeview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Grand Peak Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgeview Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
608 students
626 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#969 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#359 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
81
Kindergarten Students
66
103
Grade 1 Students
79
102
Grade 2 Students
73
78
Grade 3 Students
82
98
Grade 4 Students
69
88
Grade 5 Students
78
76
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
51
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
27%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
51%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
16%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%