Ryan Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 561-7000
- Ryan Elementary School serves 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ryan Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Ryan Elementary School's student population of 501 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 501 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ryan Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Ryan Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #550 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 69% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ryan Elementary School is Centaurus High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Angevine Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette Angevine Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 672 students
0.5 miles
1150 W South Boulder Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7100 0.5 6-8 672 - Lafayette Centaurus High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,233 student
0.5 miles
10300 South Boulder Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7500 0.5 9-12 1,233 - Louisville Louisville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 659 students
1.3 miles
1341 Main Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7400 1.3 6-8 659 - Lafayette Alicia Sanchez International School Grades: PK-5 | 404 students
1.5 miles
655 Sir Galahad Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7300 1.5 PK-5 404 - Lafayette Lafayette Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 496 students
1.5 miles
101 North Bermont Avenue
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-8900 1.5 PK-5 496
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