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Public elementary school · School District 27j · Commerce City, Colorado

Reunion Elementary School

Reunion Elementary School rates 6.0, right at the middle of School District 27j's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the School District 27j median is 6.2.

#1,089 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · School District 27j: 17 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A School District 27j elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,089 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 15 of 32 in School District 27j.

Reunion Elementary School is listed in School District 27j, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%Level with the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading54%8 points above the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2017–2026), then recovered 5 points since 2021, reaching 47% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
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 42% (multi-year average, 2017-2026) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2017-2026).

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 80022; 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, 2017-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Reunion Elementary School 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
$98,858
Median home value
$448,400
Median rent
$1,507/mo
College educated
21.9%
Homeownership
75.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80022; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,233/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Commerce City. 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 (Commerce City), 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
30%
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.
  1. 7.9Compare →
  2. 6.5Compare →
  3. 6.4Compare →
  4. Reunion Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.0
  5. 5.9Compare →
  6. 5.7Compare →
  7. 5.2Compare →
  8. 4.3Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Reunion Elementary School.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.

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

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 Reunion Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Reunion Elementary School?

Reunion Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 736 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Reunion Elementary School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Reunion Elementary School rank in CO?

Reunion Elementary School ranks #1,089 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Reunion Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Reunion Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Reunion Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Reunion Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2026) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2026).

Is Reunion Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Reunion Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

30.0% of students at Reunion 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
736
Student-teacher ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Adams County
Rank in district
#15 of 32
Schools in district
33
District spending per student
$10,854
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80022)
59,556
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
34.1

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.