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North Mor Elementary School

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

An Adams 12 Five Star Schools elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9580 DAMON DRIVE, Northglenn, CO 80221

  • Math 13% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.9% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-23.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.9 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$14,748
Chronic Absenteeism24.5%

Students at North Mor Elementary School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency13%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 63 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 18% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
12%
2025
Math
13%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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

76.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where North Mor 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$84,425

Median home value

$449,700

Median rent

$1,642/mo

College educated

27.8%

Homeownership

68.4%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80221; 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
Stem LaunchEnrollment path unverified8.1K–80.8 mi748Compare →
Thornton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–50.9 mi372Compare →
Hillcrest Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8K–51.0 mi358Compare →
North Star Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–51.1 mi331Compare →

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
#25 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

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

About North Mor Elementary School

North Mor Elementary School is a public elementary school in Northglenn, CO, part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools, serving approximately 314 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,241 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North Mor Elementary School

What grades does North Mor Elementary School serve?

North Mor Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend North Mor Elementary School?

North Mor Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 314 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Mor Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Mor Elementary School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Mor Elementary School rank in CO?

North Mor Elementary School ranks #1,241 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is North Mor Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Mor Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 North Mor Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Mor Elementary School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Mor Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is North Mor Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

76.8% of students at North Mor 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
314
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Adams County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.5%
Area population (ZIP 80221)
40,938
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
34.7
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 80221; 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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