Ponderosa Elementary School vs Challenge School
Challenge School has a higher overall rating of 8.0/10 compared to 4.0/10. In math proficiency, Challenge School leads at 85.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Ponderosa Elementary School
Aurora, CO
4.0/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
572 students
Challenge School
Denver, CO
8.0/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 8th
563 students
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| Metric | Ponderosa Elementary School | Challenge School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.0 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 3.2 | 10.0 |
| Growth Score | 4.0 | 7.3 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 76% | 18.8% |
| Environment Score | 5.3 | 6.5 |
| State Rank | #1,718 of 1,829 | #264 of 1,829 |
| State Percentile | 6th | 86th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Ponderosa Elementary School | Challenge School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 20.0% | 85.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 33.0% | 88.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Ponderosa Elementary School | Challenge School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 8th |
| Enrollment | 572 | 563 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 15.9:1 | 16.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 76.0% | 18.8% |
| District | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| City | Aurora | Denver |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Aurora (80012) | Denver (80231) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $69,835 | $73,961 |
| Median Home Value | $398,300 | $489,900 |
| Median Rent | $1,697 | $1,727 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 27.3% | 50.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% | 14.8% |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 26 min |