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#611 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 34% in state

Timberline Pk-8

Elementary School · St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j · Longmont, CO

A St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

233 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW AVENUE, Longmont, CO 80504

  • Math 17% vs CO 37% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data11
Annual Change-1.02 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency13.8% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.9% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-22.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-9.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$14,045
Chronic Absenteeism36.5%

Students at Timberline Pk-8 score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
37%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 18% in 2025.

Show all 11 years
2013
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2014
Math
11%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
16%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
14%
ELA
19%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
11%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
11%
2022
Math
7%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

* 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

73.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Timberline Pk-8 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 43Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 71Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,112/100K

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

$109,671

Median home value

$556,500

Median rent

$1,895/mo

College educated

42.7%

Homeownership

79%

Poverty rate

5.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80504; 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
Longmont Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–120.6 mi148Compare →
Hopewell Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–110.7 mi10Compare →
Columbine Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–50.8 mi230Compare →
Alpine Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–50.9 mi397Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j

Schools in district
54
Rank in district
#23 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

Timberline Pk-8 is listed in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Timberline Pk-8

Timberline Pk-8 is a public elementary school in Longmont, CO, part of St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j, serving approximately 778 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #611 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Timberline Pk-8

What grades does Timberline Pk-8 serve?

Timberline Pk-8 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Timberline Pk-8?

Timberline Pk-8 has an enrollment of approximately 778 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Timberline Pk-8?

The student-teacher ratio at Timberline Pk-8 is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Timberline Pk-8 rank in CO?

Timberline Pk-8 ranks #611 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Timberline Pk-8's MySchoolScout rating?

Timberline Pk-8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Timberline Pk-8?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Timberline Pk-8 has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Timberline Pk-8 a charter school?

No, Timberline Pk-8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Timberline Pk-8 a Title I school?

No, Timberline Pk-8 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Timberline Pk-8?

73.5% of students at Timberline Pk-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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
778
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Boulder County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.5%
Area population (ZIP 80504)
61,305
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
40.2
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 80504; 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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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