Antelope Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 886-3300
Antelope Ridge Elementary School serves 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Antelope Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Antelope Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Antelope Ridge Elementary School's student population of 662 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 662 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Antelope Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Antelope Ridge Elementary School is 0.60, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #277 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 34% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 60% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Antelope Ridge Elementary School is Eaglecrest High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Thunder Ridge Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Canyon Creek Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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(720) 554-4000 0.7 PK 74 - Aurora Canyon Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 532 students
0.8 miles
6070 South Versailles Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3600 0.8 PK-5 532 - Aurora Thunder Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,314 student
0.8 miles
5250 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1500 0.8 6-8 1,314 - Aurora Eaglecrest High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,822 students
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5100 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1000 1.0 9-12 2,822 - Aurora Buffalo Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 709 students
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24300 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4000 1.1 PK-6 709
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