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Public elementary school · Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 · Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Sopris Elementary School

Sopris Elementary School rates 8.0, right at the middle of Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 median is 7.9.

#281 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1: 7 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Sopris Elementary School score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

It ranks 281 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 3 of 14 in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1.

Math48%7 points above the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading44%2 points below the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 46% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 43 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2026

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 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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.
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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sopris 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.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,869/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Glenwood Springs. 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 (Glenwood Springs), 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
41.8%
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. Sopris Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.0
  2. 7.9Compare →
  3. 7.7Compare →
  4. 7.5Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Sopris 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.

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 Sopris Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Sopris Elementary School?

Sopris Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 385 students.

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

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

How does Sopris Elementary School rank in CO?

Sopris Elementary School ranks #281 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Sopris Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sopris Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Sopris Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sopris Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Sopris Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Sopris Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

41.8% of students at Sopris 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
385
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Garfield County
Rank in district
#3 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$16,667
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024

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.