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#767 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 42% in state

Twin Peaks Charter Academy

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

A St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j charter school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

340 SOUTH SUNSET STREET, Longmont, CO 80501

  • Math 49% vs CO 37% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 80%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.5% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.5% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+12.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.6 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+7.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
College Readiness5.9Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate80%+
AP Participation4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$14,045
Chronic Absenteeism29.7%

Students at Twin Peaks Charter Academy score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
37%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
44%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 41 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Twin Peaks Charter Academy 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 73Very 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

$77,705

Median home value

$461,400

Median rent

$1,586/mo

College educated

38.6%

Homeownership

58%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
4% participation·State avg: 2.7 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics9sports offered
4 boys'·5 girls'·12 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
St. Vrain Launched Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.4K–121.1 mi329Compare →
Sierra School of Main StreetPrivate · tuition5.7private1–121.5 mi40Compare →
Hopewell Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–111.9 mi10Compare →
Longmont Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–122.3 mi148Compare →

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.

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j

Schools in district
54
Rank in district
#30 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

Twin Peaks Charter Academy is listed in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Twin Peaks Charter Academy

Twin Peaks Charter Academy is a public school in Longmont, CO, part of St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j, serving approximately 852 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #767 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Twin Peaks Charter Academy

What grades does Twin Peaks Charter Academy serve?

Twin Peaks Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Twin Peaks Charter Academy?

Twin Peaks Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 852 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Peaks Charter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Twin Peaks Charter Academy is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Twin Peaks Charter Academy rank in CO?

Twin Peaks Charter Academy ranks #767 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Twin Peaks Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Twin Peaks Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Twin Peaks Charter Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Twin Peaks Charter Academy has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Twin Peaks Charter Academy a charter school?

Yes, Twin Peaks Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Twin Peaks Charter Academy a Title I school?

No, Twin Peaks Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Twin Peaks Charter Academy?

36.4% of students at Twin Peaks Charter Academy 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 – 12th
Enrollment
852
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Boulder County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.7%
4-Year Graduation
80%+
Area population (ZIP 80501)
43,591
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
38
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 80501; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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