Prairie Ridge Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Firestone, Colorado 80504 · St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J
#425 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#25583 of 50,301 nationally
About Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Prairie Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary located in Firestone, in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 387 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 425th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 387.
There are 4 schools in Firestone; Prairie Ridge Elementary School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Prairie Ridge Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Coal Ridge Middle School
Firestone · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students · 516 m away
Firestone Charter Academy
Firestone · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
600 students · 1.9 km away
Centennial Elementary
Firestone · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
525 students · 2.3 km away
Legacy Elementary School
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 5.3 km away
Frederick Senior High School
Frederick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,491 students · 5.8 km away
Carbon Valley Academy
Frederick · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
245 students · 5.9 km away
Thunder Valley PK-8
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
880 students · 6.1 km away
Spark! Discovery Preschool
Frederick · Public other · Grades PK–PK
274 students · 6.2 km away
Mead High School
Longmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,174 students · 6.6 km away
Grand View Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Ashley Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students
Thornton Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students
Alpine Elementary School
Longmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students
Rudy Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students
Garden Place Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
385 students
Goldrick Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Prairie Ridge Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 49.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #425 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Prairie Ridge Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Prairie Ridge Elementary School ranks #425 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #25583 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Ridge Elementary School?
Prairie Ridge Elementary School had 387 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Ridge Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Ridge Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Ridge Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie Ridge Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.