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Public elementary school · Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta · Greeley, Colorado

James Madison Steam Academy

James Madison Steam Academy rates 5.8, right at the middle of Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta median is 5.7.

#1,176 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta: 20 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

It ranks 1,176 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 13 of 33 in Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta.

James Madison Steam Academy is listed in Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math14%24 points below the Colorado average of 38%2026 CMAS
Reading19%27 points below the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2021, to 17% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 CMAS; 51 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
50% of the rating
Academics
4.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
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 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 28% (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 80634; 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.
James Madison Steam Academy 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
$83,255
Median home value
$405,300
Median rent
$1,567/mo
College educated
32.4%
Homeownership
72.6%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80634; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,521/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Greeley. 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 (Greeley), 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
89.4%
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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  4. James Madison Steam Academythis school
    5.8
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than James Madison Steam Academy.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 James Madison Steam Academy serve?

James Madison Steam Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend James Madison Steam Academy?

James Madison Steam Academy has an enrollment of approximately 575 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James Madison Steam Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at James Madison Steam Academy 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 James Madison Steam Academy rank in CO?

James Madison Steam Academy ranks #1,176 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is James Madison Steam Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

James Madison Steam Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 James Madison Steam Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, James Madison Steam Academy has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is James Madison Steam Academy a charter school?

No, James Madison Steam Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is James Madison Steam Academy a Title I school?

No, James Madison Steam Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for James Madison Steam Academy?

89.4% of students at James Madison Steam 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
575
Student-teacher ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Weld County
Rank in district
#13 of 33
Schools in district
34
District spending per student
$13,549
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80634)
63,553
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
38.8

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.