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#1170 of 1,815 schools in CO
Foster Dual Language Pk-8
Elementary School · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Arvada, CO
A Jefferson County School District No. R-1 elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5300 SAULSBURY COURT, Arvada, CO 80002
- Math 26% vs CO 37% (2025)
- Reading 38% vs CO 46% (2025)
- 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Foster Dual Language Pk-8 score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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 37 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
58.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Foster Dual Language Pk-8 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 79Very Walkable
- Transit 41Some Transit
- Bike 73Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,804/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Arvada), 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
$92,827
Median home value
$538,900
Median rent
$1,733/mo
College educated
45.9%
Homeownership
49.7%
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80002; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrine of St Anne SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 225 | Compare → |
| Lawrence Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | PK–5 | 0.6 mi | 347 | Compare → |
| Arvada K-8Enrollment path unverified | 2.6 | K–8 | 0.9 mi | 541 | Compare → |
| Secrest Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | PK–5 | 1.4 mi | 301 | Compare → |
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.
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
- Schools in district
- 148
- Rank in district
- #105 of 140
- District spending per student
- $14,483NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Foster Dual Language Pk-8 is listed in Jefferson County School District No. R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Foster Dual Language Pk-8
Foster Dual Language Pk-8 is a public elementary school in Arvada, CO, part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, serving approximately 435 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,170 of 1,815 schools in CO.
State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Foster Dual Language Pk-8
What grades does Foster Dual Language Pk-8 serve?
Foster Dual Language Pk-8 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Foster Dual Language Pk-8?
Foster Dual Language Pk-8 has an enrollment of approximately 435 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foster Dual Language Pk-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Foster Dual Language Pk-8 is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Foster Dual Language Pk-8 rank in CO?
Foster Dual Language Pk-8 ranks #1,170 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Foster Dual Language Pk-8's MySchoolScout rating?
Foster Dual Language Pk-8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Foster Dual Language Pk-8?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Foster Dual Language Pk-8 has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Foster Dual Language Pk-8 a charter school?
No, Foster Dual Language Pk-8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Foster Dual Language Pk-8 a Title I school?
No, Foster Dual Language Pk-8 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Foster Dual Language Pk-8?
58.9% of students at Foster Dual Language Pk-8 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
- 435
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.6%
- Phone
- (303) 982-1680
- Area population (ZIP 80002)
- 20,975
- Area average commute
- 24.4 min
- Area median age
- 36.6
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 80002; 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
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