Indian Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(720)886-8400
- Indian Ridge Elementary School serves 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (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 62% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Indian Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Indian Ridge Elementary School's student population of 558 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 558 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Indian Ridge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Indian Ridge Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #75 out of 1,704 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 61% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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, middle school, and elementary school to Indian Ridge Elementary School is Options School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Options School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 540 students
0.5 miles
16500 E. Smokey Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-7380 0.5 K-12 540 - Aurora Laredo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1122 students
0.6 miles
5000 South Laredo Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-5000 0.6 6-8 1122 - Aurora Smoky Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 2086 students
0.6 miles
16100 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-5300 0.6 9-12 2086 - Aurora Independence Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 504 students
0.8 miles
4700 South Memphis Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-8200 0.8 PK-5 504 - Aurora Trails West Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 458 students
0.9 miles
5400 South Waco Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-8500 0.9 PK-5 458
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