Polton Community Elementary School vs. Eastridge Community Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Eastridge Community Elementary School
11777 East Wesley Avenue
Aurora, CO 80014
Aurora, CO 80014
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Polton Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Eastridge Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Polton Community Elementary School 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 780 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eastridge Community Elementary School 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
463 students
780 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1247 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1528 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
219
Kindergarten Students
56
100
Grade 1 Students
60
82
Grade 2 Students
61
101
Grade 3 Students
64
109
Grade 4 Students
79
89
Grade 5 Students
58
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
22%
27%
% Black
24%
33%
% White
37%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
