Top Rankings
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public preschools serving 15,417 students in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
55 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
32,474 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
1,880 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)33%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
80 Students
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,132 Students
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
9,850 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
37%
# Black Students
319 Students
15,060 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
19,815 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
61%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,247 Students
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,280
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
2,218
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,242
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,461
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,319
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,322
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,279
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,302
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,333
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,455
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,554
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,584
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,577
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,548
1,051
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,653 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,480 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$476 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$470 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,653
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,480
$15,791
Best St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1260 Mountain Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8220
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8220
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lyons Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
338 High Street
Lyons, CO 80540
(303) 823-6915
Lyons, CO 80540
(303) 823-6915
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Niwot Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8778 Morton Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 652-2828
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 652-2828
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #44.
Hygiene Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11968 N. 75th Street
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8021
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8021
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #55.
Erie Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4137 E County Line Rd.
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 828-3395
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 828-3395
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #66.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
475 Highlands Circle
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 776-6200
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 776-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #77.
Red Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Telleen Ave.
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 774-2700
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 774-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #88.
Fall River Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Deerwood Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-7920
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-7920
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #99.
Black Rock Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Mountain View Blvd
Erie, CO 80516
(720) 890-3995
Erie, CO 80516
(720) 890-3995
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #1010.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1020 4th Avenue
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3236
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3236
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #1111.
Longmont Estates Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 Northwestern Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8101
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8101
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1212.
Mead Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
520 Welker Ave.
Mead, CO 80542
(970) 535-4488
Mead, CO 80542
(970) 535-4488
Grades: PK-5
| 873 students
Rank: #1313.
Flagstaff Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2040 Miller Drive
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 651-7900
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 651-7900
Grades: PK-8
| 775 students
Rank: #1414.
Soaring Heights Pk-8
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3280 County Road 5
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 702-8020
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 702-8020
Grades: PK-8
| 1,254 students
Rank: #1515.
Eagle Crest Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4444 Clover Basin Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 485-6073
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 485-6073
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1616.
Firestone Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5753 Twilight Avenue
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 772-3711
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 772-3711
Grades: PK-8
| 615 students
Rank: #1717.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10290 Neighbors Parkway
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8240
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8240
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #1818.
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6632 St Vrain Ranch Boulevard
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3641
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3641
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #1919.
St. Vrain Community Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1055 Delaware Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 682-4339
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 682-4339
Grades: PK-8
| 267 students
Rank: #2020.
Legacy Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7701 Eagle Boulevard
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8160
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8160
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #2121.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2005 Alpine Street
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8140
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8140
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #2222.
Burlington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1051 S. Pratt Parkway
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-8861
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-8861
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Grand View Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6601 Aggregate Blvd
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 702-8000
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 702-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2235 Vivian Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-3838
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-3838
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #2525.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1415 14th Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 652-8261
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 652-8261
Grades: PK-4
| 333 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Carbon Valley Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4040 Coriolis Way
Frederick, CO 80530
(303) 774-9555
Frederick, CO 80530
(303) 774-9555
Grades: PK-8
| 250 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Indian Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1335 South Judson
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-7240
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-7240
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #2828.
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 East 5th
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 772-6750
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 772-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Columbine Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 Longs Peak Avenue
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 776-2840
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 776-2840
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 19th Avenue
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-3040
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-3040
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #3131.
Thunder Valley Pk-8
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
555 8th Street
Frederick, CO 80530
(303) 833-2456
Frederick, CO 80530
(303) 833-2456
Grades: PK-8
| 857 students
Rank: #3232.
Timberline Pk-8
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
233 East Mountain View Avenue
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 772-3900
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 772-3900
Grades: PK-8
| 778 students
Rank: n/an/a
555 8th Street
Frederick, CO 80530
(720) 652-7906
Frederick, CO 80530
(720) 652-7906
Grades: PK
| 257 students
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