Village East Community Elementary School vs. Ponderosa Elementary School
Should you attend Village East Community Elementary School or Ponderosa 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
Village East Community Elementary School
1433 South Oakland Street
Aurora, CO 80012
Aurora, CO 80012
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Village East Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ponderosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 821 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Village East 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 17% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than 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 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa 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 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 85% 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
PK-5
Total Students
821 students
634 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1369 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1240 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
51
Kindergarten Students
105
89
Grade 1 Students
147
97
Grade 2 Students
124
101
Grade 3 Students
109
108
Grade 4 Students
122
94
Grade 5 Students
124
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
46%
44%
% Black
24%
22%
% White
14%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%