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#702 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 39% in state

Carrie Martin Elementary School

Elementary School · Thompson School District R-2j · Loveland, CO

A Thompson School District R-2j elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4129 JONI LANE, Loveland, CO 80537

  • Math 45% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.7% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.6% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+8.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.7 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+4.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$14,678
Chronic Absenteeism26.6%

Students at Carrie Martin Elementary School score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 46% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
47%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

42.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Carrie Martin Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,348/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Loveland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$83,746

Median home value

$460,100

Median rent

$1,630/mo

College educated

37.3%

Homeownership

63.9%

Poverty rate

7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80537; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
B F Kitchen Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7K–51.7 mi168Compare →
Sarah Milner Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–52.4 mi272Compare →
Loveland Classical SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.9K–122.6 mi1,007Compare →
Berthoud Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–52.7 mi506Compare →

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.

Thompson School District R-2j

Schools in district
32
Rank in district
#12 of 31
District spending per student
$14,678NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carrie Martin Elementary School is listed in Thompson School District R-2J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carrie Martin Elementary School

Carrie Martin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Loveland, CO, part of Thompson School District R-2j, serving approximately 252 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #702 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carrie Martin Elementary School

What grades does Carrie Martin Elementary School serve?

Carrie Martin Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Carrie Martin Elementary School?

Carrie Martin Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 252 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrie Martin Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carrie Martin Elementary School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carrie Martin Elementary School rank in CO?

Carrie Martin Elementary School ranks #702 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Carrie Martin Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carrie Martin Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Carrie Martin Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carrie Martin Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Carrie Martin Elementary School a charter school?

No, Carrie Martin Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carrie Martin Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Carrie Martin Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carrie Martin Elementary School?

42.5% of students at Carrie Martin Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
252
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Larimer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.6%
Area population (ZIP 80537)
44,505
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
41.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 80537; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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