Pine Ridge Elementary School vs. Black Forest Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Pine Ridge Elementary School or Black Forest Hills 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
Top Rankings
Pine Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Black Forest Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pine Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Black Forest Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
670 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#320 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#387 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
36
Kindergarten Students
86
78
Grade 1 Students
121
66
Grade 2 Students
89
77
Grade 3 Students
99
82
Grade 4 Students
113
92
Grade 5 Students
131
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
56%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
