Merino Elementary School vs. Peetz Elementary School
Should you attend Merino Elementary School or Peetz 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
Merino Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Peetz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 159 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Merino 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 114 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peetz Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
159 students
114 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1299 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#469 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
21
15
Grade 1 Students
22
15
Grade 2 Students
22
18
Grade 3 Students
23
13
Grade 4 Students
23
18
Grade 5 Students
23
17
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.18
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%