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#507 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 28% in state

Hackberry Hill Elementary School

Elementary School · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Arvada, CO

A Jefferson County School District No. R-1 elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7300 WEST 76TH AVENUE, Arvada, CO 80003

  • Math 53% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.3% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+17.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.1 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+13.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.2:1
District spending per student$14,483
Chronic Absenteeism12.2%

Students at Hackberry Hill Elementary School score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency53%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
52%
2025
Math
53%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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

37%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hackberry Hill 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. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat 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

$82,754

Median home value

$486,600

Median rent

$1,729/mo

College educated

33.3%

Homeownership

69.7%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80003; 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
Warder Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–50.7 mi427Compare →
Two Roads Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.8PK–120.8 mi337Compare →
Swanson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–51.2 mi266Compare →
Weber Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–51.2 mi301Compare →

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.

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Schools in district
148
Rank in district
#50 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

Hackberry Hill Elementary School is listed in Jefferson County School District No. R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hackberry Hill Elementary School

Hackberry Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Arvada, CO, part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, serving approximately 441 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #507 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hackberry Hill Elementary School

What grades does Hackberry Hill Elementary School serve?

Hackberry Hill Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Hackberry Hill Elementary School?

Hackberry Hill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 441 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hackberry Hill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hackberry Hill Elementary 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 Hackberry Hill Elementary School rank in CO?

Hackberry Hill Elementary School ranks #507 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Hackberry Hill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hackberry Hill Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Hackberry Hill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hackberry Hill Elementary School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hackberry Hill Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Hackberry Hill Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

37.0% of students at Hackberry Hill 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
441
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.2%
Area population (ZIP 80003)
35,381
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
38.3
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 80003; 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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