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Skyview Elementary School

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

An Adams 12 Five Star Schools elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5021 EAST 123RD AVENUE, Thornton, CO 80241

  • Math 21% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.1% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.6% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-15 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.3 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-6.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$14,748
Chronic Absenteeism28.9%

Students at Skyview Elementary School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2020, to 25% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
32%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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

60.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Skyview 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,129/100K

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

$107,553

Median home value

$502,300

Median rent

$2,036/mo

College educated

41.1%

Homeownership

78.3%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80241; 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
Lord of Life Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privatePK–80.5 mi95Compare →
Glacier Peak Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.3K–50.7 mi453Compare →
Stellar Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8K–50.7 mi432Compare →
Cherry Drive Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–51.2 mi354Compare →

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.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Schools in district
54
Rank in district
#27 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

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

About Skyview Elementary School

Skyview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Thornton, CO, part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools, serving approximately 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,279 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Skyview Elementary School

What grades does Skyview Elementary School serve?

Skyview Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Skyview Elementary School?

Skyview Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 356 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Skyview Elementary School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Skyview Elementary School rank in CO?

Skyview Elementary School ranks #1,279 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Skyview Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Skyview Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Skyview Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Skyview Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Skyview Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Skyview Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

60.4% of students at Skyview 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
356
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Adams County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.9%
Area population (ZIP 80241)
33,393
Area average commute
31.9 min
Area median age
36.3
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 80241; 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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