Eastridge Community Elementary School vs. Polton Community Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Eastridge Community Elementary School
11777 East Wesley Avenue
Aurora, CO 80014
Aurora, CO 80014
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Eastridge Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Polton Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Polton 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
716 students
466 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1540 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1180 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
86
87
Kindergarten Students
105
53
Grade 1 Students
110
59
Grade 2 Students
100
80
Grade 3 Students
113
60
Grade 4 Students
97
57
Grade 5 Students
105
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
26%
% Black
22%
23%
% White
14%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%