Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rock Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 30% 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: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 475 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 30%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CO
- Math Proficiency: 26% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 32% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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Rock Ridge Elementary School's student population of 475 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
475 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
Rock Ridge Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Rock Ridge Elementary School is 0.47, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1102 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
20%
35%
Black
1%
5%
White
70%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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Rock Ridge Elementary School is ranked #1102 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Rock Ridge Elementary School often compared to?
Rock Ridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Flagstone Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Rock Ridge Elementary School?
475 students attend Rock Ridge Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Rock Ridge Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rock Ridge Elementary School?
Rock Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Rock Ridge Elementary School offer ?
Rock Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Rock Ridge Elementary School part of?
Rock Ridge Elementary School is part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1.
School Reviews麻豆果冻传媒>5 8/11/2011Great neighborhood school. I feel my child is safe without feeling like they are in a prision. Principal is very hands on and always present. Teachers like most schools are hit or miss. With any public school ( Military style charters excluded) they struggle with adacemics but do well with the resources they have. I am very happy with this school and recommend it.2 1/10/201130% of the day is spent on inconsequential things not academics. The administration is ineffective and controlling. They are not what they appear to be on the surface.Review Rock Ridge Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
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Great neighborhood school. I feel my child is safe without feeling like they are in a prision. Principal is very hands on and always present. Teachers like most schools are hit or miss. With any public school ( Military style charters excluded) they struggle with adacemics but do well with the resources they have. I am very happy with this school and recommend it.
30% of the day is spent on inconsequential things not academics. The administration is ineffective and controlling. They are not what they appear to be on the surface.
Review Rock Ridge Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
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