Ralston Elementary School vs. Fairmount Elementary School
Should you attend Ralston Elementary School or Fairmount 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
Ralston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fairmount 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 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralston Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fairmount 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 66% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
289 students
601 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#127 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
85
Grade 1 Students
52
92
Grade 2 Students
57
109
Grade 3 Students
42
112
Grade 4 Students
48
91
Grade 5 Students
44
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
84%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%