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#437 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 24% in state

Stem Lab

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

An Adams 12 Five Star Schools elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

11700 IRMA DRIVE, Northglenn, CO 80233

  • Math 51% vs CO 37% (2025)
  • Reading 59% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.74 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.2% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.9% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+15.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+7.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$14,748
Chronic Absenteeism17.3%

Students at Stem Lab score 55% 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 Proficiency51%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
37%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency59%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 16-year record (2010–2025) and has held near 55% recently.

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
50%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 39 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Stem Lab 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,023/100K

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

$85,132

Median home value

$441,300

Median rent

$1,863/mo

College educated

25.9%

Homeownership

61.3%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80233; 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
Hulstrom K-8Enrollment path unverified9.1K–80.2 mi657Compare →
Malley Drive Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–50.4 mi431Compare →
Hope Montessori AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.0 mi11Compare →
Stukey Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8K–51.0 mi319Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Schools in district
54
Rank in district
#8 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

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

About Stem Lab

Stem Lab is a public elementary school in Northglenn, CO, part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools, serving approximately 738 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #437 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stem Lab

What grades does Stem Lab serve?

Stem Lab serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Stem Lab?

Stem Lab has an enrollment of approximately 738 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stem Lab?

The student-teacher ratio at Stem Lab is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stem Lab rank in CO?

Stem Lab ranks #437 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Stem Lab's MySchoolScout rating?

Stem Lab has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Stem Lab?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stem Lab has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Stem Lab a charter school?

No, Stem Lab is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Stem Lab a Title I school?

No, Stem Lab is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stem Lab?

30.2% of students at Stem Lab 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 – 8th
Enrollment
738
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Adams County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.3%
Area population (ZIP 80233)
47,692
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
34.5
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 80233; 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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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