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Ralston Elementary School

25856 Columbine Glen
Golden, CO 80401
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 5%
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralston Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 288 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : Top 5% in CO
  • : 75-79% (Top 1%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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Ralston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Ralston Elementary School's student population of 288 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
288 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Ralston Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ralston Elementary School is 0.27, 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)
#30 out of 1779 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ralston Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ralston 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.
75-79%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ralston 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
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ralston 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 Ralston Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ralston Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ralston Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ralston Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
85%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ralston 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 Ralston 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 Ralston Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Ralston 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
3%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ralston 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
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ralston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ralston Elementary School's ranking?
Ralston Elementary School is ranked #30 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Ralston Elementary School often compared to?
Ralston Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Van Arsdale Elementary School, Fairmount Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Ralston Elementary School?
288 students attend Ralston Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Ralston Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ralston Elementary School?
Ralston Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Ralston Elementary School offer ?
Ralston Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Ralston Elementary School part of?
Ralston Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
In what neighborhood is Ralston Elementary School located?
Ralston Elementary School is located in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Golden, CO.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 288 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 75-79% (Top 1%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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