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Prairie Hills Elementary School

13801 Garfield Place
Brighton, CO 80602
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Hills 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 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 449 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Top 30% in CO
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Prairie Hills Elementary School's student population of 449 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
449 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Prairie Hills Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Prairie Hills Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#465 out of 1779 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Prairie Hills Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prairie Hills 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.
55%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prairie Hills 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Prairie Hills Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Prairie Hills Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
12%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Prairie Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
22%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Prairie Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Prairie Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
59%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prairie Hills 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
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Prairie Hills 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.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Prairie Hills Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Hills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prairie Hills 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
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prairie Hills 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.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Prairie Hills Elementary School's ranking?
Prairie Hills Elementary School is ranked #465 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Prairie Hills Elementary School often compared to?
Prairie Hills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Silver Creek Elementary School, West Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Prairie Hills Elementary School?
449 students attend Prairie Hills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Prairie Hills Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie Hills Elementary School?
Prairie Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Prairie Hills Elementary School offer ?
Prairie Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Prairie Hills Elementary School part of?
Prairie Hills Elementary School is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 449 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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