Summary:
The 80465 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Kendallvue Elementary School and Red Rocks Elementary School, both part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. While Kendallvue Elementary serves 280 students, Red Rocks Elementary has a slightly smaller enrollment of 260 students.
Based on the available data, Red Rocks Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school in the area. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Colorado, with a statewide ranking of 142 out of 943 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the past two years. Red Rocks' academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, including a 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 47.7% compared to Kendallvue's 31.3% and the state average of 37.9%. In contrast, Kendallvue Elementary appears to be performing below the district and state averages in most academic areas, with lower proficiency rates and a lower statewide ranking.
The differences between the two schools extend beyond academic performance. Red Rocks has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (11.92%) compared to Kendallvue (31.79%), indicating a more affluent student population. Additionally, Red Rocks has a higher student-teacher ratio of 18:1, compared to 15.6:1 at Kendallvue, which may contribute to the school's strong academic results. The racial makeup of the two schools also varies, with Kendallvue having a more diverse student population and Red Rocks being predominantly White.
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