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Meiklejohn Elementary School vs. Sierra Elementary School

Should you attend Meiklejohn Elementary School or Sierra 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
Meiklejohn Elementary School
13405 W 83rd Pl
Arvada, CO 80005
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Sierra Elementary School
7751 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80005
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Meiklejohn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Sierra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meiklejohn Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sierra 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 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
457 students
445 students
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This chart displays total students of Sierra Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sierra Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#155 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
#143 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Meiklejohn Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sierra Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 10% in CO)
68%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meiklejohn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 20% in CO)
65%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meiklejohn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Meiklejohn Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sierra Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
90
67
Grade 1 Students
82
75
Grade 2 Students
69
64
Grade 3 Students
77
80
Grade 4 Students
75
79
Grade 5 Students
64
80

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Meiklejohn Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
88%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Meiklejohn Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Meiklejohn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Meiklejohn Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meiklejohn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meiklejohn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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