West Ridge Elementary

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West Ridge Elementary ranks 428 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Thornton, Colorado, serving 827 students in grades PK-5 and part of the School District 27J.

West Ridge Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White and Asian students compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school's performance on CMAS tests is generally higher than the district average but lower than the state average, with particular strengths in 3rd grade ELA and Math. West Ridge's Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform well compared to their peers statewide, but the school's White students and female students lag behind. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 178th out of 917 Colorado elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 428th out of 943 in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district, West Ridge generally outperforms them in academic achievement, particularly in ELA and Math proficiency rates. However, some schools, such as Prairie Hills Elementary, have stronger performance in certain grade levels and subject areas, indicating potential areas for West Ridge to learn from and improve.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

13102 Monaco Street
Thornton, CO 80602-4693

(720) 685-5300

District: School District 27J

SchoolDigger Rank:
428^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,319

Students who attend West Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rodger Quist Middle School
High:	Riverdale Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 827

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

Hispanic:

29.7%

Asian:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Ridge Elementary ranks better than 54.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the School District 27J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Ridge Elementary is $12,319, which is the 7^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the School District 27J.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Ridge Elementary 428^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See West Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

School District 27J:

SchoolDigger ranks School District 27J 82^nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	58.40	429^th	925	53.6%
2011	67.59	320^th	935	65.8%
2012	74.58	222^nd	935	76.3%
2013	75.68	218^th	954	77.1%
2014	67.35	304^th	962	68.4%
2015	63.95	297^th	938	68.3%
2016	67.28	272^nd	914	70.2%
2017	57.00	352^nd	929	62.1%
2018	78.83	178^th	917	80.6%
2019	72.84	233^rd	965	75.9%
2021	48.36	395^th	710	44.4%
2022	56.01	378^th	921	59.0%
2023	55.92	381^st	933	59.2%
2024	52.57	428^th	943	54.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	88.92	13^th	308	95.8%
2019	77.25	41^st	332	87.7%
2022	46.55	95^th	203	53.2%
2023	59.03	85^th	265	67.9%
2024	61.04	122^nd	365	66.6%

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Rank History for Female students at West Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	68.91	187^th	690	72.9%
2019	67.74	211^th	758	72.2%
2021	34.52	276^th	351	21.4%
2022	44.09	324^th	595	45.5%
2023	39.93	381^st	642	40.7%
2024	38.75	416^th	684	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at West Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	75.21	146^th	693	78.9%
2019	64.32	232^nd	764	69.6%
2021	39.97	260^th	352	26.1%
2022	49.16	298^th	594	49.8%
2023	53.26	290^th	649	55.3%
2024	48.28	342^nd	683	49.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	88.22	14^th	270	94.8%
2021	59.63	18^th	30	40.0%
2022	69.03	29^th	153	81.0%
2023	64.68	53^rd	197	73.1%
2024	59.29	83^rd	242	65.7%

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Rank History for White students at West Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	58.30	129^th	337	61.7%
2019	60.43	209^th	596	64.9%
2021	23.89	260^th	288	9.7%
2022	32.78	342^nd	454	24.7%
2023	36.70	345^th	525	34.3%
2024	36.82	363^rd	539	32.7%

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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

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Enrollment information for West Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	307	17	78	105	3	n/a	n/a	510
2009	440	23	94	135	4	n/a	n/a	696
2010	458	21	81	144	8	n/a	n/a	712
2011	484	7	74	215	5	2	37	824
2012	538	5	87	216	5	2	34	887
2013	446	6	74	174	7	0	43	750
2014	420	6	73	188	3	1	49	740
2015	440	6	75	188	3	0	56	768
2016	424	7	77	187	4	0	43	742
2017	407	5	75	169	3	0	40	699
2018	430	10	72	163	4	1	35	715
2019	419	6	70	200	4	1	28	728
2020	424	6	76	211	0	1	29	747
2021	416	5	78	220	0	1	32	752
2022	417	8	78	240	0	1	39	783
2023	444	13	86	246	2	2	34	827

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 West Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	510	25.0	20.4	11.2
2009	696	31.7	22.0	11.4
2010	712	32.5	21.8	13.9
2011	824	37.0	22.2	15
2012	887	39.0	22.7	18.9
2013	750	33.3	22.4	20
2014	740	37.7	19.5	22.6
2015	768	38.0	20.2	24
2016	742	35.0	21.2	23.3
2017	699	33.7	20.7	20.3
2018	715	30.7	23.2	20.1
2019	728	32.2	22.5	21
2020	747	35.7	20.8	19.3
2021	752	37.5	20.0	17.8
2022	783	38.9	20.1	17.9
2023	827	40.6	20.3	20.3

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 West Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	510	25.0	20.4	11.2
2009	696	31.7	22.0	11.4
2010	712	32.5	21.8	13.9
2011	824	37.0	22.2	15
2012	887	39.0	22.7	18.9
2013	750	33.3	22.4	20
2014	740	37.7	19.5	22.6
2015	768	38.0	20.2	24
2016	742	35.0	21.2	23.3
2017	699	33.7	20.7	20.3
2018	715	30.7	23.2	20.1
2019	728	32.2	22.5	21
2020	747	35.7	20.8	19.3
2021	752	37.5	20.0	17.8
2022	783	38.9	20.1	17.9
2023	827	40.6	20.3	20.3

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 West Ridge Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,365
2020	$9,896
2021	$10,786
2022	$10,778
2023	$12,319

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 233^rd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 381^st of 933 Elementary schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Ridge Elementary)	63.3	47.6	15.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)	39.4	30.5	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (West Ridge Elementary)	66.1	57.6	8.5%
3rd Grade Math (School District 27J)	40	33.8	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Ridge Elementary)	63.8	42.2	21.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)	41.4	37.3	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (West Ridge Elementary)	36.4	39.8	3.4%
4th Grade Math (School District 27J)	28.9	24.6	4.3%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (West Ridge Elementary)	43.8	29.6	14.2%
5th Grade Science (School District 27J)	29.5	24.1	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Ridge Elementary)	67.9	49.5	18.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)	45.3	37	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (West Ridge Elementary)	34.5	32.1	2.4%
5th Grade Math (School District 27J)	34.1	29.1	5%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Ridge Elementary)	65	46.3	18.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District 27J)	38.2	32	6.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (West Ridge Elementary)	45.6	43.6	2%
All Grades Math (School District 27J)	28	22.6	5.4%
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	728	827	13.6%
African American	6	13	116.7%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	70	86	22.9%
Hispanic	200	246	23%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	419	444	6%
Two or More Races	28	34	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21%	20.3%	0.7%

Schools Near West Ridge Elementary

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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	Total
West Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13102 Monaco Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5300	827	41	20.3	20.3%	444 (53.7%)	13 (1.6%)	246 (29.7%)	86 (10.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (4.1%)	52.6	428^th of 943 public elementary schools	54.6%		55.9	381^st of 933 public elementary schools	59.2%	47	54.6	47.2	38.5				46.5	60.4	38.9	31.3				43.2	27.2	$12,319
Brantner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 E. 133rd Avenue	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5050	682	37	18.4	21.6%	355 (52.1%)	11 (1.6%)	238 (34.9%)	44 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.8%)	39.3	533^rd of 943 public elementary schools	43.5%		64.7	299^th of 933 public elementary schools	68.0%	234	26.5	32.5	48.3				35.6	26.5	38.3	43.2				35.6	31.8	$11,467
Eagleview Elementary School	Public	K-5	4601 Summit Grove Parkway	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5760	493	28	17.6	32.3%	253 (51.3%)	8 (1.6%)	160 (32.5%)	45 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	46.8	474^th of 943 public elementary schools	49.7%		58	363^rd of 933 public elementary schools	61.1%	111	33.8	50.8	46.6				43.1	26.3	43.1	40.5				36.1	36.0	$14,974
Glacier Peak Elementary School	Public	K-5	12060 Jasmine Street	Brighton	80605	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5940	468	27	17.6	40.4%	202 (43.2%)	4 (0.9%)	209 (44.7%)	32 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.8%)	38	542^nd of 943 public elementary schools	42.5%		39.5	527^th of 933 public elementary schools	43.5%	15	29.3	45.1	47.0				41.0	14.1	34.7	29.9				26.7	32.8	$14,580
Skyview Elementary School	Public	K-5	5021 East 123rd Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5620	357	24	15.1	45.9%	141 (39.5%)	8 (2.2%)	171 (47.9%)	14 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	31.4	600^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.4%		28.7	617^th of 933 public elementary schools	33.9%	17	40.0	23.2	34.8				32.6	27.5	19.3	31.8				26.4	36.4	$17,901
Stellar Elementary School	Public	K-5	3901 East 124th Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-2340	406	25	16.5	55.7%	126 (31.0%)	11 (2.7%)	217 (53.4%)	23 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.9%)	40.6	520^th of 943 public elementary schools	44.9%		36.3	548^th of 933 public elementary schools	41.3%	28	36.8	35.0	42.9				38.4	34.8	33.9	29.0				32.5	39.7	$15,800
Tarver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Summit Grove Parkway	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5640	484	25	19.3	30.8%	233 (48.1%)	5 (1.0%)	174 (36.0%)	36 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.8%)	50.3	446^th of 943 public elementary schools	52.7%		43.1	491^st of 933 public elementary schools	47.4%	45	34.4	29.1	46.4				36.6	47.5	46.3	38.2				44.1	44.6	$15,787
Prairie Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	13801 Garfield Place	Thornton	80602	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-8780	449	24	18.7	22.5%	264 (58.8%)	5 (1.1%)	97 (21.6%)	53 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.5%)	67.2	293^rd of 943 public elementary schools	68.9%		70.7	240^th of 933 public elementary schools	74.3%	53	42.6	54.2	62.0				53.5	36.2	43.4	55.0				45.3	55.0	$15,151
Discovery Magnet School	Public	K-8	4949 E. 147th Ave.	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(303) 655-6260	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	59.8	370^th of 943 public elementary schools	60.8%					(n/a)	42.9	61.1	50.6	50.0	70.5	42.1	53.1	40.0	40.3	51.3	24.3	52.3	36.8	40.7	48.7
Cherry Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11500 Cherry Drive	Thornton	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5300	359	20	17.7	51.8%	121 (33.7%)	5 (1.4%)	204 (56.8%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	21.1	730^th of 943 public elementary schools	22.6%		21	719^th of 933 public elementary schools	22.9%	11	19.6	28.6	37.0				28.3	19.6	30.6	23.4				24.0	10.9	$16,217

Frequently Asked Questions about West Ridge Elementary

Is West Ridge Elementary a good school?

West Ridge Elementary ranks 428^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Ridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 827 students attended West Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of West Ridge Elementary?

Students at West Ridge Elementary are 54% White, 30% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is West Ridge Elementary in?

School District 27J

What schools do graduates of West Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rodger Quist Middle School
High : Riverdale Ridge High School

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