Ponderosa Elementary School vs. Village East Community Elementary School
Should you attend Ponderosa Elementary School or Village East 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
Village East Community Elementary School
1433 South Oakland Street
Aurora, CO 80012
Aurora, CO 80012
Rating
: 3/
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
Village East 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 821 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Village East 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 17% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 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
821 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1240 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1369 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
90
Kindergarten Students
89
105
Grade 1 Students
97
147
Grade 2 Students
101
124
Grade 3 Students
108
109
Grade 4 Students
94
122
Grade 5 Students
94
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
44%
46%
% Black
22%
24%
% White
15%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%