Ralston Elementary School
Tel:
(303)982-4386
- Ralston Elementary School serves 352 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Ralston Elementary School's student population of 352 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 352 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ralston Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ralston Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #52 out of 1,704 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 87% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ralston Elementary School is Golden High School (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Evergreen Middle School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bergen Valley Intermediate School (3.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Evergreen Bergen Valley Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 294 students
3.5 miles
1422 Sugarbush Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303)982-4964 3.5 3-5 294 - Golden Shelton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 456 students
4.1 miles
420 Crawford Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303)982-5686 4.1 K-6 456 - Golden Mitchell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 539 students
4.4 miles
200 Rubey Drive
Golden, CO 80403
(303)982-5874 4.4 K-5 539 - Evergreen Bergen Meadow Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 331 students
4.5 miles
1892 Bergen Parkway
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303)982-4890 4.5 PK-2 331 - Evergreen Evergreen Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 767 students
4.5 miles
2059 Hiwan Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303)982-5020 4.5 6-8 767
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