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Best Elementary Schools
in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

This page covers 33 elementary schools in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J, including 5 charter schools. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

33
Schools Ranked
Colorado
State
5
Charter Schools
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Elementary Schools Rankings

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1
rank
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School
Grades KG–08547 studentsCharter
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
59
/100
Student:Teacher
14.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
56/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,058
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
8%
Low economic need
2
rank
Highlands Elementary School
Grades PK–05355 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
58
/100
Student:Teacher
15.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
56/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,058
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
9%
Low economic need
3
rank
St. Vrain Community Montessori School
Grades PK–08256 studentsCharter
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.1:1)
57
/100
Student:Teacher
11.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,058
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
10%
Low economic need
4
rank
Erie Elementary School
Grades PK–05390 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
57
/100
Student:Teacher
15.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
56/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,058
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
19%
Low economic need
5
rank
Soaring Heights PK-8
Grades PK–081,242 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
56
/100
Student:Teacher
17.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
56/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,058
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
9%
Low economic need
6
rank
Flagstaff Charter Academy
Grades PK–08772 studentsCharter
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.7:1)
55
/100
Student:Teacher
12.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,058
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
16%
Low economic need
7
rank
Lyons Elementary School
Grades PK–05265 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
54
/100
Student:Teacher
14.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,058
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
15%
Low economic need
8
rank
Firestone Charter Academy
Grades PK–08637 studentsCharter
Ranked for: small class sizes (13.1:1)
54
/100
Student:Teacher
13.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,058
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
18%
Low economic need
9
rank
Black Rock Elementary
Grades PK–05607 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
54
/100
Student:Teacher
19.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
56/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,058
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
10%
Low economic need
10
rank
Red Hawk Elementary
Grades PK–05612 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
54
/100
Student:Teacher
19.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
56/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,058
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
9%
Low economic need
23 more elementary schools in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J not shown here.
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How We Rank Elementary Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the elementary school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
40%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Higher means children from this area historically achieve stronger economic outcomes.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes = more individual attention per child. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
10%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Used as a neighbourhood economic-context signal.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
33
Elementary Schools
54
Total Schools
59
#1 Score
51
Avg Score
Top Ranked Elementary School
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.