North Mesa Elementary School vs. Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend North Mesa Elementary School or Cedar Ridge Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cedar Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
415 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#567 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
28
Kindergarten Students
57
61
Grade 1 Students
58
88
Grade 2 Students
57
70
Grade 3 Students
67
70
Grade 4 Students
76
81
Grade 5 Students
70
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
45%
33%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
52%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
