Is Cedar Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Cedar Ridge Elementary School ranks 362 nd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cedar Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Cedar Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Cedar Ridge Elementary School are 61% White, 31% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Cedar Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cedar Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sky View Middle School High : Pueblo West High School

Cedar Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

Cedar Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pueblo West, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 469. The school is part of the Pueblo County School District 70, which is ranked 57 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedar Ridge Elementary consistently outperforms the Pueblo County School District 70 and the state of Colorado in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, Cedar Ridge had 48.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.2% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In math, Cedar Ridge had 44.7% of students proficient or better, compared to 28.6% for the district and 34.2% for the state. Cedar Ridge's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 44.1% is significantly higher than the district's 32% and the state's 37.9%. The school's Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status (SES) students also perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top Colorado elementary schools in these subgroups.

Compared to the other nearby elementary schools in the Pueblo West area, such as Sierra Vista Elementary School, Cedar Ridge consistently outperforms them in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. Despite having a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, Cedar Ridge's low-SES students perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top schools in Colorado for this subgroup, suggesting the school effectively supports and addresses the needs of its economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1266 West Oro Grande Drive
Pueblo West, CO 81007

(719) 547-8268

District: Pueblo County School District 70

SchoolDigger Rank:
362^nd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,068

Students who attend Cedar Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sky View Middle School
High:	Pueblo West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

Hispanic:

31.3%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedar Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 61.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Pueblo County School District 70! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.46. (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 Cedar Ridge Elementary School is $10,068. 10 elementary schools in the Pueblo County School District 70 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Ridge Elementary School 362^nd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Cedar Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Pueblo County School District 70:

SchoolDigger ranks Pueblo County School District 70 57^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2007	66.35	307^th	852	64.0%
2008	81.64	126^th	849	85.2%
2009	80.04	153^rd	872	82.5%
2010	71.96	254^th	925	72.5%
2011	75.41	216^th	935	76.9%
2012	75.24	219^th	935	76.6%
2013	75.94	214^th	954	77.6%
2014	59.54	402^nd	962	58.2%
2015	59.21	333^rd	938	64.5%
2016	61.30	309^th	914	66.2%
2017	55.26	367^th	929	60.5%
2018	64.00	295^th	917	67.8%
2019	66.64	300^th	965	68.9%
2021	60.71	309^th	710	56.5%
2022	64.03	306^th	921	66.8%
2023	61.49	334^th	933	64.2%
2024	60.46	362^nd	943	61.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	53.97	125^th	308	59.4%
2019	63.46	90^th	332	72.9%
2022	85.58	10^th	203	95.1%
2023	80.23	31^st	265	88.3%
2024	66.36	89^th	365	75.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Cedar Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	57.46	261^st	690	62.2%
2019	60.52	268^th	758	64.6%
2021	46.34	231^st	351	34.2%
2022	56.52	253^rd	595	57.5%
2023	53.87	284^th	642	55.8%
2024	49.36	328^th	684	52.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Cedar Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	52.98	286^th	693	58.7%
2019	60.46	269^th	764	64.8%
2021	54.71	188^th	352	46.6%
2022	52.41	271^st	594	54.4%
2023	49.73	315^th	649	51.5%
2024	52.00	317^th	683	53.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cedar Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.50	33^rd	270	87.8%

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Rank History for White students at Cedar Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	45.22	179^th	337	46.9%
2019	46.88	314^th	596	47.3%
2021	40.80	204^th	288	29.2%
2022	33.59	337^th	454	25.8%
2023	39.38	328^th	525	37.5%
2024	46.41	301^st	539	44.2%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cedar Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	246	1	4	40	11	n/a	n/a	302
2006	272	1	4	46	11	n/a	n/a	334
2007	276	2	5	55	10	n/a	n/a	348
2008	320	5	7	54	10	n/a	n/a	396
2009	305	4	9	45	13	n/a	n/a	376
2010	340	4	9	45	7	n/a	n/a	405
2011	314	0	0	85	1	0	27	427
2012	313	1	2	89	2	0	16	423
2013	323	4	7	109	2	0	9	454
2014	331	7	4	125	2	1	19	489
2015	333	3	4	124	0	1	18	483
2016	351	2	2	136	0	1	20	512
2017	332	1	2	147	0	1	22	505
2018	334	1	3	146	0	1	23	508
2019	310	0	4	152	0	1	26	493
2020	306	1	3	148	0	1	26	485
2021	287	1	4	144	0	1	25	462
2022	296	2	3	152	0	3	25	481
2023	288	2	5	147	0	4	23	469

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 Cedar Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	302	12.5	24.2	20.5
2006	334	15.0	22.3	15
2007	348	17.0	20.5	17
2008	396	20.0	19.8	15.4
2009	376	20.6	18.3	14.6
2010	405	19.5	20.7	16.3
2011	427	17.8	23.8	18.3
2012	423	20.2	20.8	19.9
2013	454	20.5	22.0	22
2014	489	23.0	21.2	24.1
2015	483	24.0	20.1	29.8
2016	512	24.0	21.3	27.7
2017	505	24.7	20.4	23.6
2018	508	21.0	24.1	26
2019	493	23.2	21.1	24.5
2020	485	23.5	20.6	28.7
2021	462	22.5	20.5	29.2
2022	481	22.9	20.9	34.1
2023	469	23.5	19.9	34.1

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 Cedar Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	302	12.5	24.2	20.5
2006	334	15.0	22.3	15
2007	348	17.0	20.5	17
2008	396	20.0	19.8	15.4
2009	376	20.6	18.3	14.6
2010	405	19.5	20.7	16.3
2011	427	17.8	23.8	18.3
2012	423	20.2	20.8	19.9
2013	454	20.5	22.0	22
2014	489	23.0	21.2	24.1
2015	483	24.0	20.1	29.8
2016	512	24.0	21.3	27.7
2017	505	24.7	20.4	23.6
2018	508	21.0	24.1	26
2019	493	23.2	21.1	24.5
2020	485	23.5	20.6	28.7
2021	462	22.5	20.5	29.2
2022	481	22.9	20.9	34.1
2023	469	23.5	19.9	34.1

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 Cedar Ridge Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,997
2020	$7,930
2021	$8,606
2022	$9,431
2023	$10,068

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 300^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 334^th of 933 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Ridge Elementary School)	48.8	46.3	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)	37	35.8	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Cedar Ridge Elementary School)	51.2	43.9	7.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)	32.3	33.2	0.9%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Ridge Elementary School)	44.2	43.7	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)	42.4	40.1	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Cedar Ridge Elementary School)	32.5	37.5	5%
4th Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)	21.9	26.4	4.5%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Cedar Ridge Elementary School)	51	38.2	12.8%
5th Grade Science (Pueblo County School District 70)	36.2	32.1	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Ridge Elementary School)	58.2	57.9	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)	48.8	46.9	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Cedar Ridge Elementary School)	54.1	52.6	1.5%
5th Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)	32.1	31.9	0.2%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cedar Ridge Elementary School)	51	49.3	1.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)	44.1	42.8	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Cedar Ridge Elementary School)	46.7	44.8	1.9%
All Grades Math (Pueblo County School District 70)	28.2	26.6	1.6%
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	493	469	4.9%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	152	147	3.3%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	310	288	7.1%
Two or More Races	26	23	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.5%	34.1%	9.6%

Schools Near Cedar Ridge Elementary School

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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
Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1266 West Oro Grande Drive	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	No	(719) 547-8268	469	24	19.9	34.1%	288 (61.4%)	2 (0.4%)	147 (31.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (4.9%)	60.5	362^nd of 943 public elementary schools	61.6%		61.5	334^th of 933 public elementary schools	64.2%	28	40.0	50.6	54.4				48.4	40.0	41.8	52.9				44.7	44.1		$10,068
Sierra Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 South Spaulding	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 547-2878	450	23	19.3	45.6%	209 (46.4%)	6 (1.3%)	211 (46.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	50.9	439^th of 943 public elementary schools	53.4%		38.6	530^th of 933 public elementary schools	43.2%	91	42.9	41.7	52.5				45.1	30.0	23.8	57.6				35.2	50.0		$10,231
Desert Sage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	935 South Palomar Drive	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 647-8878	369	21	17.5	61.0%	167 (45.3%)	6 (1.6%)	168 (45.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	30.1	614^th of 943 public elementary schools	34.9%		30.2	606^th of 933 public elementary schools	35.0%	8	41.5	36.2	34.0				37.2	26.4	26.1	22.9				25.3	18.8		$11,743
Swallows Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	278 South McCulloch Boulevard	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 547-1627	629	30	20.9	30.7%	370 (58.8%)	3 (0.5%)	197 (31.3%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.8%)	49.1	458^th of 943 public elementary schools	51.4%		46.9	468^th of 933 public elementary schools	49.8%	10	48.6	52.7	40.0	41.7	33.3	29.2	41.0	48.6	43.2	29.7	20.8	18.1	29.2	31.7	32.0	30.6	$7,310
Liberty Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	386 East Hahns Peak Avenue	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 547-2191	446	25	17.6	69.7%	191 (42.8%)	12 (2.7%)	215 (48.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	33.6	574^th of 943 public elementary schools	39.1%		28.1	626^th of 933 public elementary schools	32.9%	52	23.2	40.0	52.0				36.9	34.8	22.0	32.0				29.8	22.4		$10,831
Prairie Winds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	597 E Earl Drive	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 647-9732	500	24	21.1	46.6%	271 (54.2%)	7 (1.4%)	174 (34.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.0%)	30.1	613^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.0%		36.9	544^th of 933 public elementary schools	41.7%	69	29.9	36.0	43.8				36.6	20.8	21.3	28.8				23.7	29.1		$10,118
Goodnight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	624 Windy Way	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7545	587	34	17.0	69.5%	174 (29.6%)	20 (3.4%)	364 (62.0%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (3.1%)	44.9	486^th of 943 public elementary schools	48.5%		40.7	507^th of 933 public elementary schools	45.7%	21	26.4	37.0	42.9	53.1	55.1	44.9	42.0	34.7	37.0	35.7	53.1	38.8	24.5	37.0	31.4	26.5	$13,086
Sunset Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 University Circle	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7610	386	22	17.5	71.0%	126 (32.6%)	13 (3.4%)	233 (60.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	26.2	658^th of 943 public elementary schools	30.2%		23.7	688^th of 933 public elementary schools	26.3%	30	29.2	25.0	31.3				28.5	39.6	13.3	26.6				25.6	30.2		$12,598
Irving Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1629 West 21st	Pueblo	81003	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7570	349	23	15.1	83.7%	81 (23.2%)	11 (3.2%)	243 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	18.4	763^rd of 943 public elementary schools	19.1%		13.2	839^th of 933 public elementary schools	10.1%	76	15.4	18.2	33.3				22.9	15.8	20.5	28.3				21.9	19.6		$14,957
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 West 31st Street	Pueblo	81003	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7585	386	24	15.9	75.4%	114 (29.5%)	15 (3.9%)	241 (62.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	13.7	825^th of 943 public elementary schools	12.5%		16.7	778^th of 933 public elementary schools	16.6%	47	30.2	12.5	20.4				21.3	26.4	14.3	10.2				17.2	10.2		$12,799

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