Is Ryan Elementary School a good school?

Ryan Elementary School ranks 195 th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ryan Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Ryan Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ryan Elementary School?

Students at Ryan Elementary School are 68% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ryan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ryan Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mandalay Middle School High : Standley Lake High School

Ryan Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

5851 West 115th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80020-6806

(303) 982-3105

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
195^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,518

Students who attend Ryan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mandalay Middle School
High:	Standley Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Hispanic:

19.9%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ryan Elementary School ranks better than 79.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 28^th among 99 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.4%), Hispanic (19.9%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ryan Elementary School is 16.3. 62 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ryan Elementary School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ryan Elementary School is $14,518, which is the 37^th highest among 99 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ryan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ryan Elementary School 195^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Ryan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ryan Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ryan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	69.02	258^th	808	68.1%
2005	65.98	302^nd	823	63.3%
2006	62.57	349^th	829	57.9%
2007	59.19	385^th	852	54.8%
2008	67.66	278^th	849	67.3%
2009	69.73	271^st	872	68.9%
2010	67.08	326^th	925	64.8%
2011	78.03	186^th	935	80.1%
2012	81.02	144^th	935	84.6%
2013	82.15	141^st	954	85.2%
2014	83.28	131^st	962	86.4%
2015	84.82	120^th	938	87.2%
2016	83.16	124^th	914	86.4%
2017	83.33	127^th	929	86.3%
2018	83.39	137^th	917	85.1%
2019	80.76	159^th	965	83.5%
2021	85.87	93^rd	710	86.9%
2022	73.80	222^nd	921	75.9%
2023	76.02	195^th	933	79.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ryan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	71.26	168^th	690	75.7%
2019	61.95	255^th	758	66.4%
2021	81.44	66^th	351	81.2%
2022	70.28	159^th	595	73.3%
2023	71.64	167^th	642	74.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ryan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	79.56	119^th	693	82.8%
2019	83.27	99^th	764	87.0%
2021	76.75	90^th	352	74.4%
2022	60.93	212^th	594	64.3%
2023	62.14	223^rd	649	65.6%

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Rank History for White students at Ryan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	77.37	64^th	337	81.0%
2019	63.42	186^th	596	68.8%
2022	60.37	183^rd	454	59.7%
2023	69.78	140^th	525	73.3%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, November 9, 2020

The current principal is unprofessional. Ryan does not prepare students well for middle school. The middle school transition was difficult mainley due to the lack of homework and study skills. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 13, 2019

We love Ryan Elementary for our son and our family. The teacher that my son has is so caring and didn’t waste any time setting up a meeting with me to discuss my son’s learning goals as he came in struggling with literacy. The support staff are also warm and engaging each time I am there to volunteer, pick up or drop off. I loved that the music teacher knew my son’s name on the first day of school and said bye to him (by name) when he left the school. The pick up and drop off is a breeze in comparison to other schools. Faculty are placed at high traffic areas to ensure the safety of students being dropped off and picked up and also at crosswalks. The PTA is extremely active and is always bringing fun and exciting things to the school to ensure money is being raised and that money is going back to the needs of the school. I am very impressed with the communication from the principal and my son’s teacher. I always feel in the “loop” of the goings on of the school and community. We loved the Hawk Hustle 5k put on by the PTA to raise money for the school! As a former elementary school teacher, I toured many, many, schools before deciding the best fit for my son. We are proud and thankful to call Ryan Elementary our home. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 18, 2010

The teachers at Ryan are caring, well qualified and effective. Ryan offers many after school activities including an amazing spring musical each year. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ryan Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	471	5	38	42	3	n/a	n/a	559
1996	471	5	38	42	3	n/a	n/a	559
1997	496	7	39	58	2	n/a	n/a	602
1998	503	10	40	51	5	n/a	n/a	609
1999	485	14	45	58	5	n/a	n/a	607
2000	469	8	57	61	6	n/a	n/a	601
2001	424	8	49	49	3	n/a	n/a	533
2002	391	14	55	59	1	n/a	n/a	520
2003	391	14	55	59	1	n/a	n/a	520
2004	387	11	63	63	2	n/a	n/a	526
2005	388	10	68	63	0	n/a	n/a	529
2006	366	9	77	75	0	n/a	n/a	527
2007	424	8	64	58	1	n/a	n/a	555
2008	413	7	88	71	2	n/a	n/a	581
2009	414	8	91	72	6	n/a	n/a	591
2010	396	9	85	79	5	n/a	n/a	574
2011	370	1	66	102	0	2	39	580
2012	323	0	60	99	0	2	32	516
2013	345	4	53	92	1	3	26	524
2014	347	4	39	80	2	2	23	497
2015	346	5	35	80	2	1	16	485
2016	332	5	32	81	3	1	17	471
2017	333	2	28	82	3	0	17	465
2018	318	4	26	87	3	0	19	457
2019	276	3	18	65	1	0	17	380
2020	263	2	20	73	1	0	19	378
2021	267	2	21	55	1	0	14	360
2022	248	1	23	65	1	0	11	349
2023	240	3	25	70	0	0	13	351

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ryan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	559	24.1	23.2	5
1996	559	24.1	23.2	5
1997	602	25.6	23.5	5.1
1998	609	27.5	22.1	4.3
1999	607	25.9	23.4	5.4
2000	601	27.0	22.3	9.5
2001	533	26.2	20.3	8.8
2002	520	28.0	18.6	10.2
2003	520	28.0	18.6	10.2
2004	526	27.8	18.9	12.4
2005	529	27.1	19.5	14.4
2006	527	27.9	18.9	18.2
2007	555	29.5	18.8	15.1
2008	581	30.5	19.0	19.1
2009	591	32.0	18.5	19
2010	574	31.8	18.0	21.6
2011	580	31.0	18.7	22.9
2012	516	27.5	18.7	21.7
2013	524	28.2	18.5	24
2014	497	27.5	18.0	19.9
2015	485	26.0	18.6	21.6
2016	471	27.0	17.4	21.9
2017	465	26.1	17.8	24.1
2018	457	24.5	18.6	22.8
2019	380	22.0	17.2	22.9
2020	378	22.2	17.0	25.1
2021	360	23.9	15.0	25.6
2022	349	22.6	15.3	20.3
2023	351	21.5	16.3	24.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ryan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	559	24.1	23.2	5
1996	559	24.1	23.2	5
1997	602	25.6	23.5	5.1
1998	609	27.5	22.1	4.3
1999	607	25.9	23.4	5.4
2000	601	27.0	22.3	9.5
2001	533	26.2	20.3	8.8
2002	520	28.0	18.6	10.2
2003	520	28.0	18.6	10.2
2004	526	27.8	18.9	12.4
2005	529	27.1	19.5	14.4
2006	527	27.9	18.9	18.2
2007	555	29.5	18.8	15.1
2008	581	30.5	19.0	19.1
2009	591	32.0	18.5	19
2010	574	31.8	18.0	21.6
2011	580	31.0	18.7	22.9
2012	516	27.5	18.7	21.7
2013	524	28.2	18.5	24
2014	497	27.5	18.0	19.9
2015	485	26.0	18.6	21.6
2016	471	27.0	17.4	21.9
2017	465	26.1	17.8	24.1
2018	457	24.5	18.6	22.8
2019	380	22.0	17.2	22.9
2020	378	22.2	17.0	25.1
2021	360	23.9	15.0	25.6
2022	349	22.6	15.3	20.3
2023	351	21.5	16.3	24.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ryan Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,691
2020	$12,271
2021	$13,069
2022	$14,518

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ryan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 159^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 195^th of 933 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ryan Elementary School)	48.4	61.8	13.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	46.3	48.2	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Ryan Elementary School)	51.6	55.4	3.8%
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	45.7	48.1	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ryan Elementary School)	74.1	55.6	18.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	56	53.5	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Ryan Elementary School)	58.6	40	18.6%
4th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	38.5	39.9	1.4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Ryan Elementary School)	52.2	55.4	3.2%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	41.6	41.6
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ryan Elementary School)	65.7	66.7	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	53.6	55.6	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Ryan Elementary School)	56.7	42.6	14.1%
5th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	39.4	41.7	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ryan Elementary School)	62.4	61.7	0.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	51.7	50.8	0.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Ryan Elementary School)	55.6	46.5	9.1%
All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	39.8	38.7	1.1%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	380	351	7.6%
African American	3	3
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	18	25	38.9%
Hispanic	65	70	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	276	240	13%
Two or More Races	17	13	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.9%	24.8%	1.9%

Schools Near Ryan Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)					CMAS Math (2023)					CMAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Ryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5851 West 115th Avenue	Westminster	80020	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-3105	351	22	16.3	24.8%	240 (68.4%)	3 (0.9%)	70 (19.9%)	25 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	76	195^th of 935 public elementary schools	79.1%		73.8	222^nd of 921 public elementary schools	75.9%	27	61.8	55.6	66.7		61.7	55.4	40.0	42.6		46.5	55.4	$14,518
Sheridan Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10951 North Harlan Street	Westminster	80020	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-3182	250	17	15.0	32.8%	138 (55.2%)	4 (1.6%)	61 (24.4%)	23 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.6%)	60.3	344^th of 935 public elementary schools	63.2%		38.5	524^th of 921 public elementary schools	43.1%	180	35.3	65.7	54.5		52.0	32.4	45.7	42.4		40.2	42.4	$14,947
Emerald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Emerald St	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-8500	413	28	14.7	44.3%	199 (48.2%)	21 (5.1%)	136 (32.9%)	28 (6.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	46.7	469^th of 935 public elementary schools	49.8%		58.6	349^th of 921 public elementary schools	62.1%	120	45.6	43.9	51.6		47.1	37.9	36.4	29.7		34.6	21.9	$19,935
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12401 Perry Street	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5520	544	33	16.4	33.3%	313 (57.5%)	1 (0.2%)	157 (28.9%)	33 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.8%)	55.9	380^th of 935 public elementary schools	59.4%		60.9	331^st of 921 public elementary schools	64.1%	49	47.9	47.6	41.4		46.0	33.8	41.5	43.3		39.4	42.4	$15,397
Birch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 Birch	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-8800	337	24	14.3	31.8%	216 (64.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (26.4%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	61.9	328^th of 935 public elementary schools	64.9%		71.7	242^nd of 921 public elementary schools	73.7%	86	44.9	50.0	56.6		50.7	42.9	32.0	45.3		40.1	49.1	$16,921
Kohl Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 West 10th Avenue	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-8600	297	17	17.0	24.2%	216 (72.7%)	3 (1.0%)	47 (15.8%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)	80.6	160^th of 935 public elementary schools	82.9%		75.4	208^th of 921 public elementary schools	77.4%	48	41.7	72.7	69.8		62.6	54.3	57.1	61.4		57.9	46.5	$18,516
Jefferson Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	9955 Yarrow Street	Broomfield	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 438-1011	733	46	16.0		559 (76.3%)	13 (1.8%)	79 (10.8%)	40 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	75.7	202^nd of 935 public elementary schools	78.4%		76.1	198^th of 921 public elementary schools	78.5%	4	44.5	48.6	64.2	72.1	57.3	56.4	46.4	60.4	46.8	52.4	46.2	$9,070
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6450 West 95th Place	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-9790	314	19	16.8	39.8%	180 (57.3%)	12 (3.8%)	83 (26.4%)	15 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)	36.7	545^th of 935 public elementary schools	41.7%		35.6	563^rd of 921 public elementary schools	38.9%	18	51.5	40.0	35.1		41.7	36.4	20.0	18.9		24.3	29.7	$13,764
Semper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7575 West 96th Avenue	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-6460	296	21	14.2	51.4%	149 (50.3%)	9 (3.0%)	93 (31.4%)	20 (6.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.8%)	23.4	695^th of 935 public elementary schools	25.7%		18.4	744^th of 921 public elementary schools	19.2%	49	35.0	27.8	21.6		28.3	31.7	22.2	18.9		24.6	16.2	$13,766
Rocky Mountain Elementary School	Public	K-5	3350 West 99th Avenue	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5600	298	22	13.6	86.2%	56 (18.8%)	15 (5.0%)	211 (70.8%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	10.5	883^rd of 935 public elementary schools	5.6%		5.3	917^th of 921 public elementary schools	0.4%	34	23.1	21.6	19.4		21.2	15.4	13.7	8.2		12.2	4.9	$17,167

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