Pine Ridge Elementary School

Pine Ridge Elementary School serves 670 students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in Aurora, Colorado. With 42 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a comfortable 16:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for personalized attention in the classroom. Academically, Pine Ridge Elementary demonstrates strong performance with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and an impressive academic score of 8.7.

The school ranks #202 out of 1,831 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 89th percentile among Colorado schools. In mathematics, 52% of students achieve proficiency or above across all grade levels, reflecting solid foundational skills development. The school is situated in the 80016 ZIP code area, a well-established community where 58% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The neighborhood's median household income of $141,728 and median home value of $666,900 reflect a stable, education-focused environment with a low poverty rate of just 4.1%. This affluent community of nearly 65,000 residents provides strong support for educational excellence. Pine Ridge Elementary operates as a regular public school within Aurora, offering families in this thriving suburban area a solid educational foundation in a large city setting that combines urban amenities with community-focused values.