Harmony Ridge P-8

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Harmony Ridge P-8 ranks 664 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Harmony Ridge P-8 is an elementary school in Aurora, Colorado that serves grades PK-8, with a diverse student population of 878. However, the school consistently underperforms academically compared to state and district averages, ranking in the bottom third of Colorado elementary schools.

Harmony Ridge P-8 struggles to support the academic achievement of its diverse student population, with only 34.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 19.9% proficient in math, well below state averages. The school's Hispanic students and English Language Learners perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools. This may be due in part to the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.68% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28, Harmony Ridge P-8 generally performs worse academically. For example, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were significantly lower than those of Aurora Frontier K-8 and Murphy Creek K-8 School, which are also in the district. Addressing the challenges faced by Harmony Ridge P-8 will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

52 North Robertsdale Street
Aurora, CO 80018

(303) 326-1013

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
664^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,956

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 878

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.8%

White:

17.2%

African American:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harmony Ridge P-8 ranks worse than 70.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 8^th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.91. (See more...)

Compare Details Harmony Ridge P-8 ranks worse than 67% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.72. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Harmony Ridge P-8 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harmony Ridge P-8 is $16,956. 26 elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harmony Ridge P-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Harmony Ridge P-8 664^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Harmony Ridge P-8 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Harmony Ridge P-8 325^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Harmony Ridge P-8 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Aurora Joint District No. 28:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Joint District No. 28 107^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harmony Ridge P-8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Harmony Ridge P-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	9.47	701^st	710	1.3%
2022	11.13	866^th	921	6.0%
2023	14.55	819^th	933	12.2%
2024	25.91	664^th	943	29.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Harmony Ridge P-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.09	12^th	15	20.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harmony Ridge P-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	20.07	184^th	203	9.4%
2023	19.98	244^th	265	7.9%
2024	32.40	258^th	365	29.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Harmony Ridge P-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	8.40	572^nd	595	3.9%
2023	11.40	588^th	642	8.4%
2024	20.35	543^rd	684	20.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Harmony Ridge P-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	10.29	563^rd	594	5.2%
2023	10.76	609^th	649	6.2%
2024	21.32	522^nd	683	23.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Harmony Ridge P-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	20.34	129^th	153	15.7%
2023	16.05	185^th	197	6.1%
2024	27.70	181^st	242	25.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Harmony Ridge P-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.64	444^th	454	2.2%

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

Rank History for Harmony Ridge P-8

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Rank History for all middle school students at Harmony Ridge P-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	14.76	332^nd	369	10.0%
2022	21.85	338^th	448	24.6%
2023	16.44	399^th	480	16.9%
2024	27.72	325^th	485	33.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harmony Ridge P-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	37.02	115^th	197	41.6%
2023	26.18	187^th	241	22.4%
2024	44.86	118^th	244	51.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Harmony Ridge P-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	22.97	247^th	326	24.2%
2023	16.47	301^st	363	17.1%
2024	18.92	278^th	350	20.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Harmony Ridge P-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	19.30	260^th	328	20.7%
2023	13.88	314^th	356	11.8%
2024	33.49	220^th	357	38.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Harmony Ridge P-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	32.94	109^th	169	35.5%
2023	12.68	191^st	198	3.5%
2024	34.32	118^th	199	40.7%

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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

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Son is in Kindergarten and he has been developing at a much faster pace than we had expected. His teacher is absolutely amazing and cares about her students individual development. Close Quote

by a teacher
Tuesday, January 31, 2023

I love working at Harmony! The students are the best part! I have a great team where I feel supported and encouraged to be the best teacher I can be. I get paid better in APS than in any other district in the state. I feel like I am respected as a professional and asked for my opinion and not micro managed. We are working on building traditions and adding to culture since it is hard to open a new school during a pandemic when parents were not allowed in the building. There are always positive and negative and no where is perfect but I have had a great experience here so far! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Harmony Ridge P-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	70	60	6	305	7	1	29	478
2022	142	110	25	382	8	1	61	729
2023	151	138	34	455	8	1	91	878

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 Harmony Ridge P-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	478	34.5	13.8	n/a
2022	729	42.9	16.9	50.3
2023	878	55.0	15.9	59.7

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 Harmony Ridge P-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	478	34.5	13.8	n/a
2022	729	42.9	16.9	50.3
2023	878	55.0	15.9	59.7

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 Harmony Ridge P-8

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$00
2021	$16,633
2022	$16,211
2023	$16,956

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Harmony Ridge P-8

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Harmony Ridge P-8	Public	PK, KG-8	52 North Robertsdale Street	Aurora	80018	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 326-1013	878	55	15.9	59.7%	151 (17.2%)	138 (15.7%)	455 (51.8%)	34 (3.9%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (10.4%)	25.9	664^th of 943 public elementary schools	29.6%		14.6	819^th of 933 public elementary schools	12.2%	155	34.6	34.6	32.8	38.1	29.3	39.0	34.7	25.6	13.9	20.9	20.6	14.8	23.3	19.9	22.4	16.7	$16,956
Sky Ranch Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	849 N Carrie Street	Aurora	80018	Arapahoe County	Bennett School District No. 29J	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(303) 644-3234	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	25.9	663^rd of 943 public elementary schools	29.7%					(n/a)	34.2	42.5	24.4	44.8	26.9		34.5	27.0	21.4	16.7				18.8	9.5
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory	Public	PK, KG-8	24551 East 1st Avenue	Aurora	80018	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 364-3757	1,037	50	20.6	48.3%	292 (28.2%)	161 (15.5%)	422 (40.7%)	64 (6.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (9.0%)	28.5	630^th of 943 public elementary schools	33.2%		22.4	705^th of 933 public elementary schools	24.4%	75	26.9	25.9	37.0	36.2	38.5	39.6	34.0	29.2	24.3	25.5	24.5	22.7	31.1	26.2	30.4	18.4	$15,333
Murphy Creek K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1400 S Old Tom Morris Road	Aurora	80018	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 366-0579	735	42	17.3	47.8%	254 (34.6%)	167 (22.7%)	195 (26.5%)	42 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (10.1%)	62.8	337^th of 943 public elementary schools	64.3%		56.8	370^th of 933 public elementary schools	60.3%	33	50.0	45.2	43.1	61.9	69.0	65.4	54.2	51.2	48.2	28.0	63.5	48.3	57.4	48.7	42.7	38.5	$16,654
Aurora Highlands K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	24405 E 42nd Ave	Aurora	80019	Adams County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(303) 326-3125	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	18.4	764^th of 943 public elementary schools	19.0%					(n/a)	21.2	25.9	29.0	26.7	42.3	43.8	31.3	25.0	22.2	16.1			28.1	19.7	19.4	22.6
Clyde Miller K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1701 Espana St	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 364-7918	477	30	16.1	83.0%	45 (9.4%)	42 (8.8%)	335 (70.2%)	19 (4.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.5%)	17.4	777^th of 943 public elementary schools	17.6%		14.9	811^th of 933 public elementary schools	13.1%	34	31.9	14.3	12.0	28.9	33.3	39.5	26.1	26.5			15.2	16.1	23.1	15.1		28.2	$18,662
Green Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Jericho St	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6710	660	44	15.1	82.0%	46 (7.0%)	152 (23.0%)	378 (57.3%)	60 (9.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	17 (2.6%)	15.7	796^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.6%		16.3	785^th of 933 public elementary schools	15.9%	11	24.3	21.7	25.0				23.7	26.6	7.4	21.2				17.9	17.9		$17,112
Side Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19191 East Iliff Pl	Aurora	80013	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 755-1785	501	25	20.0	68.3%	94 (18.8%)	94 (18.8%)	206 (41.1%)	35 (7.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	66 (13.2%)	12.5	843^rd of 943 public elementary schools	10.6%		11.6	866^th of 933 public elementary schools	7.2%	23	18.1	27.1	20.3				21.7	18.2	18.3	11.0				15.7	9.8		$16,455
Aurora Frontier K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3200 S Jericho Way	Aurora	80013	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 693-1995	781	43	18.1	51.9%	217 (27.8%)	127 (16.3%)	264 (33.8%)	113 (14.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (6.9%)	56.9	386^th of 943 public elementary schools	59.1%		54	399^th of 933 public elementary schools	57.2%	13	43.5	40.7	45.3	68.1	73.9	66.7	56.5	45.1	29.4	46.6	35.9	43.5	51.8	41.8	42.0	34.1	$17,069
Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	21601 East 51st Place	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2840	828	46	17.8	86.8%	31 (3.7%)	263 (31.8%)	410 (49.5%)	75 (9.1%)	9 (1.1%)	15 (1.8%)	25 (3.0%)	10.3	876^th of 943 public elementary schools	7.1%		14.2	826^th of 933 public elementary schools	11.5%	50	19.4	7.9	26.0	23.1	43.2	38.7	26.2	11.6	11.3	10.4	5.8	12.7	28.1	12.8	16.1	21.8	$16,379

Frequently Asked Questions about Harmony Ridge P-8

How many students attend Harmony Ridge P-8?

In the 2022-23 school year, 878 students attended Harmony Ridge P-8.

What is the racial makeup of Harmony Ridge P-8?

Students at Harmony Ridge P-8 are 52% Hispanic, 17% White, 16% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Harmony Ridge P-8 a good school?

Harmony Ridge P-8 ranks 664^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Harmony Ridge P-8 in?

Aurora Joint District No. 28

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