Centennial Elementary School vs. Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Centennial Elementary School or Prairie Ridge Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Centennial Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie 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 40% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
525 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#698 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#676 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
37
Grade 1 Students
90
63
Grade 2 Students
77
64
Grade 3 Students
98
64
Grade 4 Students
76
71
Grade 5 Students
98
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
27%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
61%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%