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#47 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 3% in state

Fireside Elementary School

Elementary School · Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · Louisville, CO

A Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

845 WEST DAHLIA, Louisville, CO 80027

  • Math 63% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 75% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.7% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.5% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+25.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+29.6 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+14.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$17,172
Chronic Absenteeism11.7%

Students at Fireside Elementary School score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency75%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 69% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
62%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (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

17%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Fireside 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 87Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,932/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Louisville), 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

$153,165

Median home value

$822,700

Median rent

$2,234/mo

College educated

71.5%

Homeownership

67.5%

Poverty rate

4.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80027; 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
Louisville Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.5 mi2Compare →
Coal Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–50.9 mi324Compare →
Louisville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–51.1 mi440Compare →
St Louis Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–81.3 mi127Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

Schools in district
56
Rank in district
#8 of 54
District spending per student
$17,172NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fireside Elementary School is listed in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fireside Elementary School

Fireside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Louisville, CO, part of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, serving approximately 436 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #47 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fireside Elementary School

What grades does Fireside Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Fireside Elementary School?

Fireside Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 436 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fireside Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fireside Elementary School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fireside Elementary School rank in CO?

Fireside Elementary School ranks #47 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Fireside Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fireside Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Fireside Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fireside Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fireside Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Fireside Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

17.0% of students at Fireside 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
436
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Boulder County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.7%
Area population (ZIP 80027)
33,998
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
39.4
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 80027; 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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