Ralston Elementary School
Ralston Elementary School serves 325 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Ralston Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Ralston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Ralston Elementary School's student population of 325 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
325 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Ralston Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of School for Students: 1pm release
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
First day for Teachers
August 10, 2022 (Wednesday)
First day of school for students
August 16, 2022 (Tuesday)
No School - Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
No School - Spring Break
March 20, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Ralston Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ralston Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 1783 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
2%
3%

Hispanic
4%
34%

Black
2%
5%

White
87%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
34%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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