Rocky Mountain Elementary School vs. Sunset Ridge Elementary School
Should I attend Rocky Mountain Elementary School or Sunset Ridge 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
Rocky Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sunset Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rocky Mountain 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
320 students
289 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1669 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1171 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
41
49
Grade 1 Students
40
41
Grade 2 Students
52
41
Grade 3 Students
52
46
Grade 4 Students
65
50
Grade 5 Students
70
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
73%
74%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
17%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
18%