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#119 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 7% in state

Three Creeks K-8

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

A Jefferson County School District No. R-1 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

19486 WEST 94TH AVENUE, Arvada, CO 80007

  • Math 57% vs CO 37% (2025)
  • Reading 64% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change+0.42 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56.3% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64.2% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+20.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.4 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.1:1
District spending per student$14,483
Chronic Absenteeism13.3%

Students at Three Creeks K-8 score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency57%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
37%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency64%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2017–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 60% in 2025.

Show all 7 years
2017
Math
48%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
48%
2025
Math
57%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)

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

Based on 25 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

9.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Three Creeks K-8 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Transit 6Minimal Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,804/100K

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

$171,017

Median home value

$818,400

Median rent

$2,730/mo

College educated

67.5%

Homeownership

95.2%

Poverty rate

3.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80007; 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
West Woods Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8K–53.3 mi523Compare →
Meiklejohn ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–54.0 mi518Compare →
Primrose School of West WoodsPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K4.2 mi12Compare →
Van Arsdale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–54.5 mi479Compare →

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.

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Schools in district
148
Rank in district
#9 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

Three Creeks K-8 is listed in Jefferson County School District No. R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Three Creeks K-8

Three Creeks K-8 is a public elementary school in Arvada, CO, part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, serving approximately 1,051 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #119 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Three Creeks K-8

What grades does Three Creeks K-8 serve?

Three Creeks K-8 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Three Creeks K-8?

Three Creeks K-8 has an enrollment of approximately 1,051 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Creeks K-8?

The student-teacher ratio at Three Creeks K-8 is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Three Creeks K-8 rank in CO?

Three Creeks K-8 ranks #119 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Three Creeks K-8's MySchoolScout rating?

Three Creeks K-8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Three Creeks K-8?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Three Creeks K-8 has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Three Creeks K-8 a charter school?

No, Three Creeks K-8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Three Creeks K-8 a Title I school?

No, Three Creeks K-8 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Three Creeks K-8?

9.5% of students at Three Creeks K-8 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
1,051
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.3%
Area population (ZIP 80007)
18,290
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
40.5
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 80007; 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, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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