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#445 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 25% in state

Ryan Elementary School

Elementary School · Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · Lafayette, CO

A Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1405 CENTAUR VILLAGE DRIVE, Lafayette, CO 80026

  • Math 47% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.3% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.5% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+11.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.6 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$17,172
Chronic Absenteeism18.8%

Students at Ryan Elementary School score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 49% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
44%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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

31.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ryan 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 43Car-Dependent
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,963/100K

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

$115,031

Median home value

$664,000

Median rent

$2,054/mo

College educated

66.2%

Homeownership

67.5%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80026; 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
Adventure Montessori Learning CenterPrivate · tuition4.7privateK–61.1 mi30Compare →
Lafayette Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–51.4 mi480Compare →
St Louis Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–81.4 mi127Compare →
Alicia Sanchez International SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–51.5 mi320Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

Schools in district
56
Rank in district
#41 of 54
District spending per student
$17,172NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ryan Elementary School is listed in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ryan Elementary School

Ryan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafayette, CO, part of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, serving approximately 458 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #445 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ryan Elementary School

What grades does Ryan Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Ryan Elementary School?

Ryan Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 458 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Ryan Elementary School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ryan Elementary School rank in CO?

Ryan Elementary School ranks #445 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Ryan Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ryan Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Ryan Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ryan Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ryan Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ryan Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

31.4% of students at Ryan 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
458
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Boulder County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.8%
Area population (ZIP 80026)
32,549
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
40.2
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 80026; 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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