Rolling Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 886-3400
Rolling Hills Elementary School serves 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Rolling Hills Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Rolling Hills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Rolling Hills Elementary School's student population of 596 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 596 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rolling Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Rolling Hills Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #104 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 34% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 63% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Rolling Hills Elementary School is Grandview High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Falcon Creek Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Heritage Heights Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Heritage Heights Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 244 students
0.4 miles
20050 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541 0.4 K-6 244 - Aurora Falcon Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 925 students
0.6 miles
6100 South Genoa Street
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-7600 0.6 6-8 925 - Aurora Peakview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 643 students
0.8 miles
19451 East Progress Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3100 0.8 PK-5 643 - Aurora Timberline Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 644 students
0.9 miles
5500 South Killarney Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3200 0.9 PK-5 644 - Aurora Trails West Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 461 students
0.9 miles
5400 South Waco Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500 0.9 PK-5 461
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