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Woodglen Elementary School

Elementary School · Adams 12 Five Star Schools · Thornton, CO

An Adams 12 Five Star Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

11717 MADISON STREET, Thornton, CO 80233

  • Math 21% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.9% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.3% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-15.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.6 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$14,748
Chronic Absenteeism27.7%

Students at Woodglen Elementary School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 27% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
17%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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

69.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Woodglen 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,129/100K

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

$85,132

Median home value

$441,300

Median rent

$1,863/mo

College educated

25.9%

Homeownership

61.3%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80233; 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
Lord of Life Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privatePK–80.8 mi95Compare →
Cherry Drive Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–51.0 mi354Compare →
Hulstrom K-8Enrollment path unverified9.1K–81.0 mi657Compare →
Stellar Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8K–51.0 mi432Compare →

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.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Schools in district
54
Rank in district
#40 of 53
District spending per student
$14,748NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodglen Elementary School is listed in Adams 12 Five Star Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodglen Elementary School

Woodglen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Thornton, CO, part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools, serving approximately 393 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,478 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodglen Elementary School

What grades does Woodglen Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Woodglen Elementary School?

Woodglen Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 393 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Woodglen Elementary School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodglen Elementary School rank in CO?

Woodglen Elementary School ranks #1,478 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Woodglen Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodglen Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Woodglen Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodglen Elementary School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodglen Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Woodglen Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

69.7% of students at Woodglen 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
393
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Adams County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.7%
Area population (ZIP 80233)
47,692
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
34.5
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 80233; 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

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