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Public elementary school · St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j · Erie, Colorado

Red Hawk Elementary

Red Hawk Elementary rates 8.5, among the strongest elementary schools in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j, where the rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j median is 7.5.

#139 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j: 33 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

It ranks 139 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 6 of 54 in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j.

Red Hawk Elementary is listed in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%21 points above the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading65%19 points above the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2011–2026), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 64% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 39 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
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 58% (multi-year average, 2011-2026) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

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 80516; 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, 2011-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Red Hawk Elementary 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
$160,590
Median home value
$683,600
Median rent
$2,718/mo
College educated
63.6%
Homeownership
89%
Poverty rate
3.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80516; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
801/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Erie. 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 (Erie), 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
10.4%
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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  3. Red Hawk Elementarythis school
    8.5
  4. 8.0Compare →
  5. 7.8Compare →
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  7. 7.2Compare →
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  9. 6.8Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Red Hawk Elementary.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Red Hawk Elementary serve?

Red Hawk Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Red Hawk Elementary?

Red Hawk Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 605 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Hawk Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Red Hawk Elementary is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Red Hawk Elementary rank in CO?

Red Hawk Elementary ranks #139 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Red Hawk Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Red Hawk Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Red Hawk Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red Hawk Elementary has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

Is Red Hawk Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Red Hawk Elementary a Title I school?

No, Red Hawk Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

10.4% of students at Red Hawk 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
605
Student-teacher ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Boulder County
Rank in district
#6 of 54
Schools in district
54
District spending per student
$14,045
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80516)
37,107
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
37.8

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.