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#873 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 48% in state

Stevens Elementary School

Elementary School · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Wheat Ridge, CO

A Jefferson County School District No. R-1 elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4001 REED STREET, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

  • Math 17% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.08 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.2% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.3% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-18.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.6 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-7.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$14,483
Chronic Absenteeism37.5%

Students at Stevens Elementary School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2011–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 22% in 2025.

Show all 13 years
2011
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
16%
ELA
21%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
11%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
12%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2011-2025)

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

Based on 31 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Stevens 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 84Very Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 72Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,010/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wheat Ridge), 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

$84,719

Median home value

$568,900

Median rent

$1,536/mo

College educated

44.1%

Homeownership

49%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80033; 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
Sobesky AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.7K–120.1 mi104Compare →
Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Stem SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.2 mi204Compare →
Beth Eden Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition8.0privateK–121.1 mi111Compare →
Bethlehem Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–81.5 mi177Compare →

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.

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
#85 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

Stevens Elementary School is listed in Jefferson County School District No. R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stevens Elementary School

Stevens Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wheat Ridge, CO, part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, serving approximately 461 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #873 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stevens Elementary School

What grades does Stevens Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Stevens Elementary School?

Stevens Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 461 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Stevens Elementary School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stevens Elementary School rank in CO?

Stevens Elementary School ranks #873 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Stevens Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stevens Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Stevens Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stevens Elementary School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Stevens Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Stevens Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

65.5% of students at Stevens 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
461
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.5%
Area population (ZIP 80033)
26,841
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
42.6
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 80033; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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