Pioneer Ridge Elementary School
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School serves 625 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School's student population of 625 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 625 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Pioneer Ridge Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than 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 | #983 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 85% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weld County School District No. Re-5j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pioneer Ridge Elementary School is Roosevelt High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Milliken Middle School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Letford Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Johnstown Letford Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 524 students10
2.4 miles
2 North Jay Avenue
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-4605 2.4 PK-5 524 - Johnstown Roosevelt High School Math: 36% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,000 student10
2.5 miles
616 North 2nd Street
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-4633 2.5 9-12 1,000 - Milliken Milliken Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 583 students10
2.9 miles
100 Broad Street
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4667 2.9 PK-5 583 - Milliken Milliken Middle School Math: 18% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 753 students10
3.2 miles
66 Irene Avenue
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4341 3.2 6-8 753 - Milliken Knowledge Quest Academy Charter School
Math: 28% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 406 students10
4.1 miles
705 South School House Drive
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-5742 4.1 K-8 406
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