Fairmount Elementary School vs Prospect Valley Elementary School
Fairmount Elementary School and Prospect Valley Elementary School are very closely rated, both scoring around 8.5 out of 10. In math proficiency, Fairmount Elementary School leads at 72.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Fairmount Elementary School
Golden, CO
8.5/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
626 students
Prospect Valley Elementary School
Wheat Ridge, CO
8.3/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
594 students
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| Metric | Fairmount Elementary School | Prospect Valley Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.5 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.5 | 8.4 |
| Growth Score | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 9.4% | 30% |
| Environment Score | 6.3 | 7.4 |
| State Rank | #135 of 1,829 | #191 of 1,829 |
| State Percentile | 93th | 90th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Fairmount Elementary School | Prospect Valley Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 72.0% | 58.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 73.0% | 70.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Fairmount Elementary School | Prospect Valley Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 626 | 594 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 19.6:1 | 18.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 9.4% | 30.0% |
| District | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| City | Golden | Wheat Ridge |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Golden (80403) | Wheat Ridge (80033) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $145,315 | $84,719 |
| Median Home Value | $797,100 | $568,900 |
| Median Rent | $2,210 | $1,536 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 65.2% | 44.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.7% | 10.4% |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 24 min |