Mount Carbon Elementary School vs. Westridge Elementary School
Should you attend Mount Carbon Elementary School or Westridge 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
Mount Carbon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Westridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mount Carbon 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westridge 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 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
367 students
400 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#378 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#240 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
-
Kindergarten Students
38
53
Grade 1 Students
45
55
Grade 2 Students
55
66
Grade 3 Students
45
75
Grade 4 Students
56
79
Grade 5 Students
54
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
18%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
67%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%