Westridge Elementary School vs. Mount Carbon Elementary School
Should I attend Westridge Elementary School or Mount Carbon 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
Westridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mount Carbon 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
411 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#583 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
69
50
Grade 1 Students
61
57
Grade 2 Students
65
57
Grade 3 Students
71
71
Grade 4 Students
64
54
Grade 5 Students
81
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
71%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%