La Jara Elementary School vs. Manassa Elementary School
Should you attend La Jara Elementary School or Manassa 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
La Jara Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Manassa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 195 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Jara Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 190 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manassa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
K-5
Total Students
195 students
190 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#654 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
30
Grade 1 Students
28
27
Grade 2 Students
29
25
Grade 3 Students
33
30
Grade 4 Students
33
39
Grade 5 Students
37
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
51%
56%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
49%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
17%