Gold Rush Elementary School vs. Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Should I attend Gold Rush Elementary School or Parker Core Knowledge Charter 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
Gold Rush Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gold Rush Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 703 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Parker Core Knowledge Charter School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
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 Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
663 students
703 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#141 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#4 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
91
82
Grade 1 Students
91
78
Grade 2 Students
111
78
Grade 3 Students
116
78
Grade 4 Students
122
78
Grade 5 Students
97
78
Grade 6 Students
-
77
Grade 7 Students
-
78
Grade 8 Students
-
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
23%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
79%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%