Antelope Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(720)886-3300
- Antelope Ridge Elementary School serves 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Antelope Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Antelope Ridge Elementary School's student population of 642 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 642 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Antelope Ridge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Antelope Ridge Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #159 out of 1,704 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 34% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 58% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek No. 5 in the county of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Outback Preschool Grades: PK | 70 students
0.7 miles
5436 South Riviera Way
Aurora, CO 80014
(720)554-4000 0.7 PK 70 - Aurora Canyon Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 536 students
0.8 miles
6070 South Versailles Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-3600 0.8 PK-5 536 - Aurora Thunder Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1293 students
0.8 miles
5250 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-1500 0.8 6-8 1293 - Aurora Eaglecrest High School Grades: 9-12 | 2663 students
1.0 miles
5100 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-1000 1.0 9-12 2663 - Aurora Buffalo Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 678 students
1.1 miles
24300 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720)886-4000 1.1 PK-6 678
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