Peyton Elementary School vs. Meridian Ranch Elementary School
Should you attend Peyton Elementary School or Meridian Ranch 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 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Peyton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
284 students
670 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#403 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
23
Kindergarten Students
28
95
Grade 1 Students
49
109
Grade 2 Students
32
104
Grade 3 Students
37
118
Grade 4 Students
44
93
Grade 5 Students
34
128
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
76%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
