Prairie Crossing Elementary School vs. Pine Grove Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Prairie Crossing Elementary School
11605 South Bradbury Ranch Dri
Parker, CO 80134
Parker, CO 80134
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Prairie Crossing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pine Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Prairie Crossing 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 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 506 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 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 32%). 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 lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
679 students
506 students
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![This chart displays total students of Pine Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Pine Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/14000/14259/pine-grove-elementary-school-chart-2sgfde.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
33 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Pine Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Pine Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/14000/14259/pine-grove-elementary-school-chart-Ywsgik.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pine Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pine Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/14000/14259/pine-grove-elementary-school-chart-b6vmxfJ.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#377 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#336 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Pine Grove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Pine Grove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/14259/pine-grove-elementary-school-chart-fCPZC7.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/14000/14259/pine-grove-elementary-school-chart-bsEm2NV.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/14000/14259/pine-grove-elementary-school-chart-byrrqv9.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Pine Grove Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Pine Grove Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/14000/14259/pine-grove-elementary-school-chart-barQ5a5.png)
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
98
70
Grade 1 Students
108
68
Grade 2 Students
114
67
Grade 3 Students
91
74
Grade 4 Students
89
72
Grade 5 Students
95
66
Grade 6 Students
84
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pine Grove Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pine Grove Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/14000/14259/pine-grove-elementary-school-chart-bwSSRmK.png)
% Asian
7%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pine Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pine Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/14000/14259/pine-grove-elementary-school-chart-bl9qJZh.png)
% Hispanic
13%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/14000/14259/pine-grove-elementary-school-chart-bjG6bjq.png)
% Black
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pine Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pine Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/14000/14259/pine-grove-elementary-school-chart-b0F1RaT.png)
% White
71%
77%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/14000/14259/pine-grove-elementary-school-chart-bvaNtxg.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/14000/14259/pine-grove-elementary-school-chart-SIxg8V.png)
Diversity Score
0.47
0.39
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/14000/14259/pine-grove-elementary-school-chart-pfUYZP.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/14000/14259/pine-grove-elementary-school-chart-HyVM4W.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/14000/14259/pine-grove-elementary-school-chart-SJfhbY.png)