Rooney Ranch Elementary School
Rooney Ranch Elementary School serves 580 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Rooney Ranch Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Rooney Ranch 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 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Rooney Ranch Elementary School's student population of 580 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 580 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rooney Ranch 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 Rooney Ranch Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #141 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 83% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| 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 Rooney Ranch Elementary School is Green Mountain High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dunstan Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hutchinson Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Hutchinson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 323 students
0.5 miles
12900 West Utah Avenue
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9561 0.5 K-6 323 - Denver Devinny Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 553 students
1.0 miles
1725 South Wright Street
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9200 1.0 K-6 553 - Denver Dunstan Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 634 students
1.0 miles
1855 South Wright Street
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9270 1.0 7-8 634 - Denver Green Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,108 student
1.1 miles
13175 W Green Mountain Drive
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9500 1.1 9-12 1,108 - Denver Irwin Preschool Grades: PK | 106 students
1.7 miles
1505 South Pierson Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-9550 1.7 PK 106
School Reviews
| 2 Handful of teachers below average.Difficult to get assistance from school staff if your student is struggling. Teachers clickish.Teacher vs, parent mentality. - Posted by Student/Alumni - annst |
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