Antelope Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

Antelope Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Aurora, Colorado, serving 566 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. The school has a relatively diverse student population and generally performs on par with or slightly above district and state averages in academic assessments, though with some areas for improvement.

Antelope Ridge's student body is 55.3% White, 22.61% Hispanic, 7.6% African American, and 7.24% Asian, making it more diverse than some nearby schools like Heritage Heights Academy, Aspen Crossing Elementary, and Peakview Elementary. The school's academic performance on CMAS tests is generally on par with or slightly above district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math, but slightly below in Science. Notably, Antelope Ridge's Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform relatively well compared to their peers statewide, ranking in the top 30-40% of Colorado elementary schools in these subgroups.

However, Antelope Ridge's overall statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 116th out of 914 Colorado elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 387th out of 943 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may be struggling to keep pace with other high-performing schools in the state, such as Rolling Hills Elementary and Pine Ridge Elementary, which outperform Antelope Ridge in both academic achievement and statewide rankings. The school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 25-29%, also indicates it serves a population with greater economic challenges compared to some nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5455 South Tempe Street
       Aurora, CO  80015-6575


(720) 886-3300

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
387th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,519 Help


Students who attend Antelope Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Thunder Ridge Middle School
High:    Eaglecrest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  558

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.9%
Hispanic:
23.5%
African American:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.6% Help


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Compare Details Antelope Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 59% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 24th among 46 ranked elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.64. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.9%), Hispanic (23.5%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Antelope Ridge Elementary School is 16.1. 35 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Antelope Ridge Elementary School is $15,519, which is the 23rd highest among 46 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Antelope Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Antelope Ridge Elementary School 387th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Antelope Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cherry Creek School District No. 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Creek School District No. 5 28th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Antelope Ridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Antelope Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.98 178th 808 78.0%
2005 78.45 159th 823 80.7%
2006 79.71 135th 829 83.7%
2007 67.30 300th 852 64.8%
2008 67.92 272nd 849 68.0%
2009 70.79 255th 872 70.8%
2010 75.56 208th 925 77.5%
2011 74.54 229th 935 75.5%
2012 75.84 208th 935 77.8%
2013 77.81 200th 954 79.0%
2014 76.99 208th 962 78.4%
2015 81.65 147th 938 84.3%
2016 84.34 116th 914 87.3%
2017 83.36 126th 929 86.4%
2018 75.33 201st 917 78.1%
2019 67.36 289th 965 70.1%
2021 57.11 327th 710 53.9%
2022 50.09 431st 921 53.2%
2023 50.35 429th 933 54.0%
2024 56.64 387th 943 59.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Antelope Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.48 5th 308 98.4%
2019 41.20 195th 332 41.3%
2022 41.43 109th 203 46.3%
2023 40.33 165th 265 37.7%
2024 47.98 180th 365 50.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Antelope Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.11 149th 690 78.4%
2019 64.74 235th 758 69.0%
2022 32.60 403rd 595 32.3%
2023 35.08 413th 642 35.7%
2024 35.89 442nd 684 35.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Antelope Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.79 223rd 693 67.8%
2019 55.81 300th 764 60.7%
2022 49.22 296th 594 50.2%
2023 46.26 338th 649 47.9%
2024 58.92 264th 683 61.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Antelope Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.96 5th 172 97.1%
2019 60.46 82nd 270 69.6%
2022 47.43 67th 153 56.2%
2023 73.78 32nd 197 83.8%
2024 61.42 77th 242 68.2%
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Rank History for White students at Antelope Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.55 127th 337 62.3%
2019 52.08 274th 596 54.0%
2022 34.07 333rd 454 26.7%
2023 33.46 367th 525 30.1%
2024 33.32 387th 539 28.2%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Thursday, May 28, 2015

Open Quote Mr. Powell is an excellent principal, advocating kids, teachers and the school itself. Specials/Electives teachers are treated as respectfully as classroom teachers. I subbed at Antelope Ridge for 6 weeks in 2014 and it was the best placement experience I've ever had. The teachers are caring and professional, setting high standards for themselves and their students. The front desk staff was incredibly helpful and the Specials team was excellent. I love this school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Antelope Ridge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 368 28 10 44 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2001 529 49 42 57 1 n/a n/a 0 678
2002 524 71 73 77 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2003 524 71 73 77 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2004 499 76 73 82 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2005 525 90 69 95 3 n/a n/a 0 782
2006 541 88 85 98 2 n/a n/a 0 814
2007 552 89 70 108 2 n/a n/a 0 821
2008 544 82 68 90 4 n/a n/a 0 788
2009 547 76 72 100 5 n/a n/a 0 800
2010 535 89 68 104 5 n/a n/a 0 801
2011 477 46 57 141 5 3 52 0 781
2012 448 55 48 116 2 4 52 0 725
2013 380 43 43 120 2 2 40 0 630
2014 376 55 39 114 3 3 40 0 630
2015 395 70 41 116 2 1 37 0 662
2016 375 69 38 110 3 5 41 0 641
2017 369 65 35 118 1 6 48 0 642
2018 400 61 31 118 5 4 43 0 662
2019 417 46 34 132 4 2 45 0 680
2020 386 48 40 136 3 2 40 0 655
2021 338 51 41 128 3 4 45 0 610
2022 318 51 41 137 1 1 39 0 588
2023 313 43 41 128 0 1 40 0 566
2024 295 46 37 131 1 2 45 1 558

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 Antelope Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 451 20.4 22.1 4.9
2001 678 33.8 20.1 6
2002 745 48.6 15.3 7.7
2003 745 48.6 15.3 7.7
2004 730 45.6 16.0 9.6
2005 782 46.7 16.7 10.2
2006 814 44.8 18.2 10.1
2007 821 44.9 18.3 12.3
2008 788 43.0 18.3 12.8
2009 800 45.6 17.5 12.3
2010 801 44.1 18.1 17.6
2011 781 43.5 17.9 15.4
2012 725 40.0 18.1 14.1
2013 630 35.3 17.8 17.3
2014 630 33.6 18.7 18.3
2015 662 34.0 19.4 20.2
2016 641 37.0 17.3 20.9
2017 642 36.1 17.7 23.5
2018 662 37.9 17.4 19.6
2019 680 38.0 17.8 22.9
2020 655 41.3 15.8 21.8
2021 610 33.0 18.4 25.9
2022 588 36.4 16.1 24.5
2023 566 36.3 15.5 29
2024 558 34.6 16.1 41.6

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 Antelope Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 451 20.4 22.1 4.9
2001 678 33.8 20.1 6
2002 745 48.6 15.3 7.7
2003 745 48.6 15.3 7.7
2004 730 45.6 16.0 9.6
2005 782 46.7 16.7 10.2
2006 814 44.8 18.2 10.1
2007 821 44.9 18.3 12.3
2008 788 43.0 18.3 12.8
2009 800 45.6 17.5 12.3
2010 801 44.1 18.1 17.6
2011 781 43.5 17.9 15.4
2012 725 40.0 18.1 14.1
2013 630 35.3 17.8 17.3
2014 630 33.6 18.7 18.3
2015 662 34.0 19.4 20.2
2016 641 37.0 17.3 20.9
2017 642 36.1 17.7 23.5
2018 662 37.9 17.4 19.6
2019 680 38.0 17.8 22.9
2020 655 41.3 15.8 21.8
2021 610 33.0 18.4 25.9
2022 588 36.4 16.1 24.5
2023 566 36.3 15.5 29
2024 558 34.6 16.1 41.6

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 Antelope Ridge Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,464
2020 $12,744
2021 $11,257
2022 $13,774
2023 $15,519

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Antelope Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 289th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 429th of 933 Elementary schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Antelope Ridge Elementary School)54.749.2
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)48.546.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Antelope Ridge Elementary School)58.151.6
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)49.947.8
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Antelope Ridge Elementary School)62.753.7
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)53.949.3
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Antelope Ridge Elementary School)38.726.6
 12.1%
   4th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)39.636.4
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Antelope Ridge Elementary School)37.133.3
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)41.139.4
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Antelope Ridge Elementary School)54.638.6
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)51.854.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Antelope Ridge Elementary School)38.130.4
 7.7%
   5th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)42.142.7
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Antelope Ridge Elementary School)57.447.3
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)50.849.7
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Antelope Ridge Elementary School)45.534.6
 10.9%
   All Grades Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)43.139.9
 3.2%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students680566
 16.8%
African American4643
 6.5%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian3441
 20.6%
Hispanic132128
 3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White417313
 24.9%
Two or More Races4540
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.9%29%
 6%


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Students at Antelope Ridge Elementary School are 53% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Antelope Ridge Elementary School ranks 387th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Antelope Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thunder Ridge Middle School
High : Eaglecrest High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 558 students attended Antelope Ridge Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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