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#632 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 35% in state

Firestone Charter Academy

Elementary School · St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j · Firestone, CO

A St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j charter elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

5753 TWILIGHT AVENUE, Firestone, CO 80504

  • Math 37% vs CO 37% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.2% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+1.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.1 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-7.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$14,045
Chronic Absenteeism24.7%

Students at Firestone Charter Academy score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
37%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 46 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 45% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
35%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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 41 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

22.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Firestone Charter Academy 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,115/100K

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

$109,671

Median home value

$556,500

Median rent

$1,895/mo

College educated

42.7%

Homeownership

79%

Poverty rate

5.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80504; 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
Centennial ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.1 mi487Compare →
Prairie Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–51.2 mi411Compare →
Legacy Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–53.6 mi442Compare →
Carbon Valley AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.0PK–83.8 mi250Compare →

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.

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j

Schools in district
54
Rank in district
#24 of 54
District spending per student
$14,045NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Firestone Charter Academy is listed in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Firestone Charter Academy

Firestone Charter Academy is a public elementary school in Firestone, CO, part of St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j, serving approximately 615 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #632 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Firestone Charter Academy

What grades does Firestone Charter Academy serve?

Firestone Charter Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Firestone Charter Academy?

Firestone Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 615 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Firestone Charter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Firestone Charter Academy is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Firestone Charter Academy rank in CO?

Firestone Charter Academy ranks #632 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Firestone Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Firestone Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Firestone Charter Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Firestone Charter Academy has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Firestone Charter Academy a charter school?

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

Is Firestone Charter Academy a Title I school?

No, Firestone Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Firestone Charter Academy?

22.1% of students at Firestone Charter Academy 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 – 8th
Enrollment
615
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Weld County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.7%
Area population (ZIP 80504)
61,305
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
40.2
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 80504; 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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