Westridge Elementary School vs. Shaffer Elementary School
Should you attend Westridge Elementary School or Shaffer 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
Westridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Shaffer 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 395 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shaffer 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 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#188 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
54
74
Grade 1 Students
71
85
Grade 2 Students
61
80
Grade 3 Students
73
70
Grade 4 Students
70
86
Grade 5 Students
66
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
69%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
