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#233 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 13% in state

Ute Meadows Elementary School

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

A Jefferson County School District No. R-1 elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

11050 WEST MEADOWS DRIVE, Littleton, CO 80127

  • Math 66% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 70% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.8% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+29.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.9 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+13.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$14,483
Chronic Absenteeism8.5%

Students at Ute Meadows Elementary School score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency66%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency70%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2020, reaching 68% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
47%
2025
Math
66%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

16.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ute Meadows 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 11Minimal Transit
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,738/100K

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

$137,753

Median home value

$663,900

Median rent

$2,102/mo

College educated

60%

Homeownership

85.6%

Poverty rate

3.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80127; 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
Shaffer Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.0 mi529Compare →
Mortensen Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–51.2 mi287Compare →
Collegiate Academy of ColoradoCharter · enrollment unverified6.1PK–121.3 mi281Compare →
Stony Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–51.3 mi374Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Schools in district
148
Rank in district
#19 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

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

About Ute Meadows Elementary School

Ute Meadows Elementary School is a public elementary school in Littleton, CO, part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, serving approximately 398 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #233 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ute Meadows Elementary School

What grades does Ute Meadows Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Ute Meadows Elementary School?

Ute Meadows Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 398 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ute Meadows Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ute Meadows Elementary School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ute Meadows Elementary School rank in CO?

Ute Meadows Elementary School ranks #233 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Ute Meadows Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ute Meadows Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Ute Meadows Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ute Meadows Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ute Meadows Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ute Meadows Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

16.1% of students at Ute Meadows 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
398
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.5%
Area population (ZIP 80127)
43,826
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
44.1
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 80127; 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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