Ralston Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 982-4386
- Ralston Elementary School serves 325 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ralston Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Ralston Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ralston Elementary School's student population of 325 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 325 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ralston Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #19 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 300 students
3.5 miles
1422 Sugarbush Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-4964 3.5 3-5 300 - Golden Shelton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 562 students
4.1 miles
420 Crawford Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5686 4.1 K-6 562 - Golden Mitchell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 576 students
4.4 miles
200 Rubey Drive
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-5874 4.4 K-5 576 - Evergreen Bergen Meadow Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 337 students
4.5 miles
1892 Bergen Parkway
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-4890 4.5 PK-2 337 - Evergreen Evergreen Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 722 students
4.5 miles
2059 Hiwan Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5020 4.5 6-8 722
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