Pioneer Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(970)587-8100
- Pioneer Ridge Elementary School serves 615 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (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 39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pioneer Ridge Elementary School's student population of 615 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 615 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pioneer Ridge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pioneer Ridge Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #772 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 86% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weld County No. Re-5J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Johnstown Letford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 546 students
2.4 miles
2 North Jay Avenue
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970)587-4605 2.4 PK-5 546 - Johnstown Roosevelt High School Grades: 9-12 | 979 students
2.5 miles
616 North 2nd Street
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970)587-4633 2.5 9-12 979 - Milliken Milliken Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 568 students
2.9 miles
100 Broad Street
Milliken, CO 80543
(970)587-4667 2.9 PK-5 568 - Milliken Milliken Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 718 students
3.2 miles
66 Irene Avenue
Milliken, CO 80543
(970)587-4341 3.2 6-8 718 - Milliken Knowledge Quest Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 404 students
4.1 miles
705 South School House Drive
Milliken, CO 80543
(970)587-5742 4.1 K-8 404
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