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Charter elementary school · St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j · Erie, Colorado

Aspen Ridge Preparatory School

Aspen Ridge Preparatory School rates 7.2, right at the middle of St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j median is 7.5.

#599 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j: 33 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j charter elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 599 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 22 of 54 in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j.

Aspen Ridge Preparatory School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math49%10 points above the Colorado average of 39%2026 CMAS
Reading51%5 points above the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2011–2026), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 50% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 51 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2011-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80516; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$160,590
Median home value
$683,600
Median rent
$2,718/mo
College educated
63.6%
Homeownership
89%
Poverty rate
3.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80516; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
54
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
801/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Erie. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Erie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
8.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Aspen Ridge Preparatory School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Aspen Ridge Preparatory School serve?

Aspen Ridge Preparatory School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Aspen Ridge Preparatory School?

Aspen Ridge Preparatory School has an enrollment of approximately 548 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspen Ridge Preparatory School?

The student-teacher ratio at Aspen Ridge Preparatory School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aspen Ridge Preparatory School rank in CO?

Aspen Ridge Preparatory School ranks #599 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Aspen Ridge Preparatory School's MySchoolScout rating?

Aspen Ridge Preparatory School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aspen Ridge Preparatory School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aspen Ridge Preparatory School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

Is Aspen Ridge Preparatory School a charter school?

Yes, Aspen Ridge Preparatory School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Aspen Ridge Preparatory School a Title I school?

No, Aspen Ridge Preparatory School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aspen Ridge Preparatory School?

8.6% of students at Aspen Ridge Preparatory School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
548
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Weld County
Rank in district
#22 of 54
Schools in district
54
District spending per student
$14,045
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80516)
37,107
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
37.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.