Below Average
#1498 of 1,815 schools in CO
Slater Elementary School
Elementary School · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Lakewood, CO
A Jefferson County School District No. R-1 elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
8605 WEST 23RD AVENUE, Lakewood, CO 80215
- Math 15% vs CO 40% (2025)
- Reading 21% vs CO 45% (2025)
- 12:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Slater Elementary School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 69 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 18% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
75.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Slater 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 23Car-Dependent
- Transit 34Some Transit
- Bike 52Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,900/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lakewood), 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
$85,017
Median home value
$615,500
Median rent
$1,728/mo
College educated
49%
Homeownership
57.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80215; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.2private | PK–8 | 0.7 mi | 177 | Compare → |
| Beth Eden Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.0private | K–12 | 0.8 mi | 111 | Compare → |
| Eiber Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | PK–5 | 1.2 mi | 275 | Compare → |
| Lumberg Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.2 | PK–6 | 1.2 mi | 532 | Compare → |
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.
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
- Schools in district
- 148
- Rank in district
- #123 of 140
- District spending per student
- $14,483NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Slater Elementary School is listed in Jefferson County School District No. R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Slater Elementary School
Slater Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakewood, CO, part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, serving approximately 240 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,498 of 1,815 schools in CO.
State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Slater Elementary School
What grades does Slater Elementary School serve?
Slater Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Slater Elementary School?
Slater Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 240 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Slater Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Slater Elementary School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Slater Elementary School rank in CO?
Slater Elementary School ranks #1,498 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Slater Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Slater Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Slater Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Slater Elementary School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Slater Elementary School a charter school?
No, Slater Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Slater Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Slater Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Slater Elementary School?
75.4% of students at Slater 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
- 240
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 36.2%
- Phone
- (303) 982-7575
- Area population (ZIP 80215)
- 19,684
- Area average commute
- 26.4 min
- Area median age
- 37.9
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 80215; 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
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