Black Forest Hills Elementary School vs. Pine Ridge Elementary School
Should I attend Black Forest Hills Elementary School or Pine Ridge Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Forest Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Pine Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Black Forest Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 754 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pine Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
627 students
754 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#259 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#558 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
100
47
Kindergarten Students
74
95
Grade 1 Students
78
93
Grade 2 Students
93
119
Grade 3 Students
91
126
Grade 4 Students
80
149
Grade 5 Students
111
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
61%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%