Gold Rush Elementary School vs. Pine Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Gold Rush Elementary School or Pine Grove 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
Gold Rush Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pine Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gold Rush Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pine Grove 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 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
639 students
480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#312 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
28
Kindergarten Students
88
61
Grade 1 Students
105
59
Grade 2 Students
99
67
Grade 3 Students
100
66
Grade 4 Students
97
62
Grade 5 Students
123
68
Grade 6 Students
-
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%