Ponderosa Elementary School vs. Eastridge Community Elementary School
Should you attend Ponderosa Elementary School or Eastridge Community 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
Eastridge Community Elementary School
11777 East Wesley Avenue
Aurora, CO 80014
Aurora, CO 80014
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Ponderosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Eastridge Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa Elementary School 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 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eastridge Community Elementary School 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 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
634 students
716 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1240 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1540 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
86
Kindergarten Students
89
105
Grade 1 Students
97
110
Grade 2 Students
101
100
Grade 3 Students
108
113
Grade 4 Students
94
97
Grade 5 Students
94
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
44%
45%
% Black
22%
22%
% White
15%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%