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Public elementary school · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St · Thornton, Colorado

Clayton Partnership School

Clayton Partnership School rates 6.3, right at the middle of Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St median is 6.5.

#988 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St: 10 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

It ranks 988 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 9 of 20 in Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St.

Clayton Partnership School is listed in Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math24%17 points below the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading26%20 points below the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 25% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 49 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
50% of the rating
Academics
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
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 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 80229; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Clayton Partnership 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
$83,450
Median home value
$382,900
Median rent
$1,719/mo
College educated
19.8%
Homeownership
67.7%
Poverty rate
9.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80229; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,510/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Thornton. 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 (Thornton), 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
81.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Clayton Partnership 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Clayton Partnership School serve?

Clayton Partnership School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Clayton Partnership School?

Clayton Partnership School has an enrollment of approximately 441 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clayton Partnership School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clayton Partnership School is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clayton Partnership School rank in CO?

Clayton Partnership School ranks #988 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Clayton Partnership School's MySchoolScout rating?

Clayton Partnership School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Clayton Partnership School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clayton Partnership School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Clayton Partnership School a charter school?

No, Clayton Partnership School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clayton Partnership School a Title I school?

No, Clayton Partnership School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clayton Partnership School?

81.4% of students at Clayton Partnership 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
441
Student-teacher ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Adams County
Rank in district
#9 of 20
Schools in district
20
District spending per student
$14,482
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80229)
57,274
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
32.6

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.