Heritage Elementary School vs. Dry Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Heritage Elementary School or Dry Creek 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
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dry Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dry Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
297 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#295 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
46
Kindergarten Students
57
33
Grade 1 Students
40
42
Grade 2 Students
34
54
Grade 3 Students
65
65
Grade 4 Students
47
49
Grade 5 Students
54
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
60%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%