Grand Peak Academy vs. Ridgeview Elementary School
Should I attend Grand Peak Academy or Ridgeview 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
Ridgeview Elementary School
6753 Shimmering Creek Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Grand Peak Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ridgeview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 618 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Grand Peak Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgeview 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
618 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1019 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#753 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
90
86
Grade 1 Students
69
89
Grade 2 Students
83
77
Grade 3 Students
67
98
Grade 4 Students
74
81
Grade 5 Students
75
82
Grade 6 Students
63
-
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
26%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
57%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%