Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School

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Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School ranks 362 nd of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

13095 Pecos Street
Westminster, CO 80234-1020

(720) 972-5740

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
362^nd of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,040

Students who attend Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Silver Hills Middle School
High:	Mountain Range High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 500

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.8%

White:

41.8%

Asian:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 61.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 9^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.8%), White (41.8%), Asian (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School is 19.2. 32 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School is $14,040. 20 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School 362^nd of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Adams 12 Five Star Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams 12 Five Star Schools 51^st of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	62.45	330^th	808	59.2%
2005	63.60	331^st	823	59.8%
2006	64.38	323^rd	829	61.0%
2007	62.95	340^th	852	60.1%
2008	73.26	222^nd	849	73.9%
2009	73.31	227^th	872	74.0%
2010	70.50	278^th	925	69.9%
2011	74.15	234^th	935	75.0%
2012	72.92	243^rd	935	74.0%
2013	65.70	335^th	954	64.9%
2014	62.00	363^rd	962	62.3%
2015	51.02	418^th	938	55.4%
2016	64.09	293^rd	914	67.9%
2017	62.01	307^th	929	67.0%
2018	59.93	333^rd	917	63.7%
2019	57.62	382^nd	965	60.4%
2021	36.49	473^rd	710	33.4%
2022	53.52	404^th	921	56.1%
2023	58.05	362^nd	933	61.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	50.75	145^th	308	52.9%
2019	53.14	137^th	332	58.7%
2023	61.47	76^th	265	71.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	52.39	298^th	690	56.8%
2019	45.86	373^rd	758	50.8%
2023	48.73	313^th	642	51.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	51.92	290^th	693	58.2%
2019	57.30	293^rd	764	61.6%
2023	50.28	309^th	649	52.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.79	103^rd	270	61.9%
2023	66.42	51^st	197	74.1%

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Rank History for White students at Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	57.55	133^rd	337	60.5%
2019	58.63	223^rd	596	62.6%
2023	45.97	287^th	525	45.3%

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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

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Enrollment information for Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	441	14	24	61	6	n/a	n/a	546
2000	473	15	18	66	8	n/a	n/a	580
2001	464	16	32	62	6	n/a	n/a	580
2002	424	14	33	82	7	n/a	n/a	560
2003	424	14	33	82	7	n/a	n/a	560
2004	450	13	28	72	7	n/a	n/a	570
2005	449	13	39	81	11	n/a	n/a	593
2006	451	14	41	97	8	n/a	n/a	611
2007	446	17	37	97	5	n/a	n/a	602
2008	464	16	40	120	4	n/a	n/a	644
2009	475	15	39	118	4	n/a	n/a	651
2010	466	15	39	120	4	n/a	n/a	644
2011	472	5	11	140	1	0	6	635
2012	393	7	22	156	2	0	13	593
2013	408	5	21	168	3	0	12	617
2014	393	21	21	182	1	0	14	632
2015	350	16	22	193	1	1	25	608
2016	376	9	23	192	2	2	30	634
2017	366	9	22	198	1	1	27	624
2018	317	7	27	210	1	1	21	584
2019	313	5	25	261	3	2	16	625
2020	273	8	38	233	2	2	19	575
2021	221	6	30	228	3	1	19	508
2022	210	4	35	229	0	0	22	500
2023	209	8	39	224	1	1	18	500

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 Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	546	25.1	21.8	4.2
2000	580	27.5	21.1	10
2001	580	25.5	22.7	10.3
2002	560	26.5	21.1	13.2
2003	560	26.5	21.1	13.2
2004	570	29.3	19.5	16.8
2005	593	30.2	19.6	16.2
2006	611	30.7	19.9	17
2007	602	29.0	20.8	16.1
2008	644	32.0	20.1	20.2
2009	651	33.0	19.7	23.5
2010	644	31.0	20.7	25.5
2011	635	30.0	21.1	29.3
2012	593	28.5	20.8	31.5
2013	617	30.4	20.2	36
2014	632	31.5	20.0	38.9
2015	608	32.0	19.0	33.4
2016	634	32.0	19.8	36.6
2017	624	31.0	20.1	41.3
2018	584	29.0	20.1	42.6
2019	625	28.5	21.9	41
2020	575	31.7	18.1	43.8
2021	508	29.0	17.5	50.8
2022	500	27.0	18.5	49.2
2023	500	26.0	19.2	53.2

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 Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	546	25.1	21.8	4.2
2000	580	27.5	21.1	10
2001	580	25.5	22.7	10.3
2002	560	26.5	21.1	13.2
2003	560	26.5	21.1	13.2
2004	570	29.3	19.5	16.8
2005	593	30.2	19.6	16.2
2006	611	30.7	19.9	17
2007	602	29.0	20.8	16.1
2008	644	32.0	20.1	20.2
2009	651	33.0	19.7	23.5
2010	644	31.0	20.7	25.5
2011	635	30.0	21.1	29.3
2012	593	28.5	20.8	31.5
2013	617	30.4	20.2	36
2014	632	31.5	20.0	38.9
2015	608	32.0	19.0	33.4
2016	634	32.0	19.8	36.6
2017	624	31.0	20.1	41.3
2018	584	29.0	20.1	42.6
2019	625	28.5	21.9	41
2020	575	31.7	18.1	43.8
2021	508	29.0	17.5	50.8
2022	500	27.0	18.5	49.2
2023	500	26.0	19.2	53.2

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 Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,153
2020	$11,562
2021	$14,055
2022	$14,040

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 382^nd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 362^nd of 933 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School)	33.7	37.7	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	38.2	38.7	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School)	21.4	31.2	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	35.3	35.8	0.5%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School)	57.8	53.1	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	46.5	43.5	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School)	49.5	62.5	13%
4th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	32.1	34.5	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School)	45.2	36.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	39.8	32	7.8%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School)	58.8	42.9	15.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	49.2	44.2	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School)	40.9	57.1	16.2%
5th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	36.8	37.2	0.4%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School)	50.6	44.2	6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	44.7	40.9	3.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School)	37.7	48.4	10.7%
All Grades Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	35	32	3%
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	625	500	20%
African American	5	8	60%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	25	39	56%
Hispanic	261	224	14.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	313	209	33.2%
Two or More Races	16	18	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41%	53.2%	12.2%

Schools Near Arapahoe Ridge 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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13095 Pecos Street	Westminster	80234	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5740	500	26	19.2	53.2%	209 (41.8%)	8 (1.6%)	224 (44.8%)	39 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	58	362^nd of 935 public elementary schools	61.3%		53.5	404^th of 921 public elementary schools	56.1%	42	37.7	53.1	42.9				44.2	31.2	62.5	57.1				48.4	36.7		$14,040
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13200 Westlake Drive	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5280	384	26	14.5	71.4%	114 (29.7%)	2 (0.5%)	247 (64.3%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	16.9	774^th of 935 public elementary schools	17.2%		14.1	808^th of 921 public elementary schools	12.3%	34	28.1	19.7	29.8				25.7	21.4	6.6	20.7				16.0	19.0		$15,886
Meridian Elementary School	Public	K-5	14256 McKay Park Circle	Broomfield	80023	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-7880	541	30	18.0	15.9%	354 (65.4%)	9 (1.7%)	92 (17.0%)	37 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.7%)	89.2	80^th of 935 public elementary schools	91.4%		87.2	96^th of 921 public elementary schools	89.6%	16	67.4	67.7	72.3				69.0	60.9	62.8	62.7				62.1	54.8		$13,471
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
Hunters Glen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13222 Corona Street	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5440	459	25	18.7	43.8%	215 (46.8%)	7 (1.5%)	177 (38.6%)	31 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	47.6	458^th of 935 public elementary schools	51.0%		43.8	480^th of 921 public elementary schools	47.9%	22	52.5	50.0	42.6				48.4	61.3	29.0	19.7				36.8	11.7		$13,980
Coyote Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	13770 Broadlands Drive	Broomfield	80023	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5780	384	24	16.0	10.7%	281 (73.2%)	4 (1.0%)	49 (12.8%)	27 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	85.3	115^th of 935 public elementary schools	87.7%		84.2	117^th of 921 public elementary schools	87.3%	2	54.7	69.8	64.6				63.0	66.7	63.5	62.5				64.2	46.9		$14,062
Adams12 Five Star Preschool	Public	PK	1500 East 128th Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-6001	48	0	45.0		20 (41.7%)	1 (2.1%)	23 (47.9%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)								(n/a)
Global Village Academy - North	Public, Charter	K-8	555 West 112th Avenue	Northglenn	80234	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 446-7100	832	51	16.1	51.8%	236 (28.4%)	11 (1.3%)	523 (62.9%)	30 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	27 (3.2%)	48.1	454^th of 935 public elementary schools	51.4%		48.2	444^th of 921 public elementary schools	51.8%	10	38.8	52.0	47.0	66.2	56.3	63.8	52.5	38.4	32.0	28.9	22.7	20.6	25.5	28.8	27.2	32.6	$11,051
Aspen Creek K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	5500 Aspen Creek Drive	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-8000	748	46	16.4	20.6%	537 (71.8%)	5 (0.7%)	108 (14.4%)	49 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.1%)	79.3	170^th of 935 public elementary schools	81.8%		81.7	145^th of 921 public elementary schools	84.3%	25	58.3	61.5	63.6	54.4	57.3	64.0	59.9	68.9	44.4	74.2	37.8	24.0	54.1	49.7	56.9	53.6	$16,516
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School

Is Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School ranks 362^nd of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 42% White, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School in?

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

What schools do graduates of Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silver Hills Middle School
High : Mountain Range High School

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