Heritage Elementary School vs. Dry Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Heritage Elementary School or Dry Creek 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
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dry Creek 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 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dry Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
302 students
269 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#97 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
13
Kindergarten Students
55
40
Grade 1 Students
54
31
Grade 2 Students
41
49
Grade 3 Students
62
43
Grade 4 Students
39
44
Grade 5 Students
45
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
60%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%