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#1720 of 1,815 schools in CO
Spark! Discovery Preschool
School · St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j · Frederick, CO
A St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
555 8TH STREET, Frederick, CO 80530
- 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on CO statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
16.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Spark! Discovery Preschool 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 41Car-Dependent
- Bike 50Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated713/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Frederick), 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
$120,172
Median home value
$449,200
Median rent
$2,182/mo
College educated
26.8%
Homeownership
93.4%
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80530; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Valley Pk-8Enrollment path unverified | 3.7 | PK–8 | 0.1 mi | 857 | Compare → |
| Legacy Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | PK–5 | 2.1 mi | 442 | Compare → |
| Carbon Valley AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.0 | PK–8 | 2.6 mi | 250 | Compare → |
| Kenneth Homyak Pk-8Enrollment path unverified | 8.4 | PK–8 | 3.1 mi | 301 | Compare → |
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.
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
- Schools in district
- 54
- Rank in district
- #54 of 54
- District spending per student
- $14,045NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Spark! Discovery Preschool is listed in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Spark! Discovery Preschool
Spark! Discovery Preschool is a public school in Frederick, CO, part of St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j, serving approximately 257 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,720 of 1,815 schools in CO.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Spark! Discovery Preschool
What grades does Spark! Discovery Preschool serve?
Spark! Discovery Preschool serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Spark! Discovery Preschool?
Spark! Discovery Preschool has an enrollment of approximately 257 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spark! Discovery Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Spark! Discovery Preschool is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Spark! Discovery Preschool rank in CO?
Spark! Discovery Preschool ranks #1,720 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Spark! Discovery Preschool's MySchoolScout rating?
Spark! Discovery Preschool has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Spark! Discovery Preschool a charter school?
No, Spark! Discovery Preschool is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Spark! Discovery Preschool a Title I school?
No, Spark! Discovery Preschool is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Spark! Discovery Preschool?
16.3% of students at Spark! Discovery Preschool 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 – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 257
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Weld County
- Phone
- (720) 652-7906
- Area population (ZIP 80530)
- 6,097
- Area average commute
- 32 min
- Area median age
- 35.7
Official sources & links
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 80530; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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