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#1568 of 1,815 schools in CO

Lasley Elementary School

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

A Jefferson County School District No. R-1 elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1401 SOUTH KENDALL STREET, Lakewood, CO 80232

  • Math 8% vs CO 38% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.9% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.7% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-28.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.2 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-9.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$14,483
Chronic Absenteeism27.2%

Students at Lasley Elementary School score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency8%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
38%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 13% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
12%
2025
Math
8%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

79.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lasley 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 46Car-Dependent
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,900/100K

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

$87,799

Median home value

$487,100

Median rent

$1,715/mo

College educated

37.1%

Homeownership

71.7%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80232; 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
Denison Montessori SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–61.0 mi349Compare →
Force Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–51.0 mi306Compare →
Deane Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.8K–61.1 mi292Compare →
Notre Dame Parish SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–81.2 mi187Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#125 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

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

About Lasley Elementary School

Lasley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakewood, CO, part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, serving approximately 529 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,568 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lasley Elementary School

What grades does Lasley Elementary School serve?

Lasley Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Lasley Elementary School?

Lasley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 529 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lasley Elementary School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lasley Elementary School rank in CO?

Lasley Elementary School ranks #1,568 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Lasley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lasley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Lasley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lasley Elementary School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lasley Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lasley Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

79.2% of students at Lasley 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 – 6th
Enrollment
529
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.2%
Area population (ZIP 80232)
22,398
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
39.5
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 80232; 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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