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Leroy Elementary

Elementary School · Adams 12 Five Star Schools · Northglenn, CO

An Adams 12 Five Star Schools elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1451 EAST LEROY DRIVE, Northglenn, CO 80233

  • Math 15% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 18% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.3% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-21.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.9 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-4.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$14,748
Chronic Absenteeism40.5%

Students at Leroy Elementary score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 16% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
20%
2017
Math
14%
ELA
20%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
22%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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

83.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Leroy Elementary 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,023/100K

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

$85,132

Median home value

$441,300

Median rent

$1,863/mo

College educated

25.9%

Homeownership

61.3%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80233; 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
The Studio SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7K–50.7 mi240Compare →
Explore Pk-8Enrollment path unverified3.6PK–80.8 mi579Compare →
Stukey Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8K–50.8 mi319Compare →
Malley Drive Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–51.0 mi431Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Schools in district
54
Rank in district
#48 of 53
District spending per student
$14,748NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Leroy Elementary is listed in Adams 12 Five Star Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Leroy Elementary

Leroy Elementary is a public elementary school in Northglenn, CO, part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools, serving approximately 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,650 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Leroy Elementary

What grades does Leroy Elementary serve?

Leroy Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Leroy Elementary?

Leroy Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 402 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leroy Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Leroy Elementary is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leroy Elementary rank in CO?

Leroy Elementary ranks #1,650 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Leroy Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Leroy Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Leroy Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leroy Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Leroy Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Leroy Elementary a Title I school?

No, Leroy Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

83.1% of students at Leroy Elementary 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
402
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Adams County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.5%
Area population (ZIP 80233)
47,692
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
34.5
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 80233; 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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