Cedar Ridge Elementary School

1266 WEST ORO GRANDE DRIVE
PUEBLO WEST, CO 81007

458 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cedar Ridge Elementary School, located at 1266 West Oro Grande Drive in Pueblo West, Colorado, is a public educational institution serving the local community within the Pueblo County School District 70. As a suburban elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students from kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is situated in a growing residential area, positioning it as a key community hub for families living in the Pueblo West region.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and personal development. Like many schools in the district, Cedar Ridge typically prioritizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science while offering programs designed to encourage student engagement and social-emotional growth. By maintaining a focus on collaborative teaching and community involvement, Cedar Ridge Elementary aims to prepare its young students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

458

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	271
Hispanic	150
Black	1
Asian	5
Two or More	30
Pacific Islander	1

White
271 (59.2%)
Hispanic
150 (32.8%)
Two or More
30 (6.6%)
Asian
5 (1.1%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pueblo County School District 70
Phone:	(719)547-8268
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	162
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 27

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 78