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Charter school · Weld County School District No. Re-5j · Milliken, Colorado

Civica Colorado

Civica Colorado rates 3.5 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,786 of 1,829 schools in Colorado.

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3.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,786 of 1,829 schools in Colorado

The brief

A Weld County School District No. Re-5j charter school where students score 35 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,786 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 7 of 7 in Weld County School District No. Re-5j.

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

Math8%30 points below the Colorado average of 38%51 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Reading22%22 points below the Colorado average of 44%2026 CMAS
Proficiency has held near 15% across the 5-year record (2022–2026).2026 CMAS; 10 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
25% of the rating
Academics
2.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 4/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2022-2026) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2025-2026).

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 80534; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2026, multi-year average, 2025-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$132,320
Median home value
$509,500
Median rent
$1,778/mo
College educated
36.6%
Homeownership
78.4%
Poverty rate
2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80534; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
399/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Milliken. 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 (Milliken), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Civica Colorado.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Civica Colorado serve?

Civica Colorado serves students in grades 6th through 11th.

How many students attend Civica Colorado?

Civica Colorado has an enrollment of approximately 155 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Civica Colorado?

The student-teacher ratio at Civica Colorado is 25.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Civica Colorado rank in CO?

Civica Colorado ranks #1,786 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Civica Colorado's MySchoolScout rating?

Civica Colorado has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Civica Colorado?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Civica Colorado has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2025-2026).

Is Civica Colorado a charter school?

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

Is Civica Colorado a Title I school?

No, Civica Colorado is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Civica Colorado?

32.9% of students at Civica Colorado 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
6th – 11th
Enrollment
155
Student-teacher ratio
25.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Weld County
Rank in district
#7 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$13,412
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80534)
19,696
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
34.3

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.