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Arvada K-8 (Closed 2024)

5751 Balsam Street
Arvada, CO 80002

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Bottom 50%

Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Arvada K-8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 10% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving was 21% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arvada K-8
Kind	37
1	37
2	44
3	41
4	47
5	45
6	90
7	100
8	100

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Total Students

541 students

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Total Students Trends (2011-2025)
Year	Arvada K-8
2025	541
2024	541
2023	554
2022	554
2021	617
2020	652
2019	683
2018	615
2017	612
2015	649
2014	602
2013	620
2012	690
2011	614

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2011-2025)
Year	Arvada K-8
2025	37
2024	37
2023	40
2022	42
2021	46
2020	46
2019	48
2018	42
2017	41
2015	43
2014	43
2013	39
2012	40
2011	38

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School Rankings

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State Level (CO)

#1590 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2011-2023)
Year	Arvada K-8
2023	#1590
2022	#1666
2021	#1644
2019	#1735
2018	#1735
2017	#1653
2016	#1576
2015	#1551
2014	#1373
2013	#1414
2012	#1390
2011	#1415

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10%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Arvada K-8	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	10%	33%	40%
2022	5%	32%	38%
2021	4%	33%	36%
2019	7%	35%	41%
2018	5%	35%	42%
2017	8%	33%	40%
2016	11%	33%	40%
2015	9%	31%	39%
2014	39%	57%	63%
2013	38%	57%	63%
2012	40%	56%	62%
2011	73%	82%	88%

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21%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2011-2022)
Year	Arvada K-8	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2022	21%	45%	52%
2021	22%	47%	53%
2019	18%	47%	54%
2018	16%	44%	42%
2017	16%	42%	49%
2016	15%	40%	46%
2015	18%	40%	49%
2014	58%	69%	76%
2013	56%	70%	77%
2012	53%	70%	76%
2011	84%	89%	94%

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(20-21)

6-9%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Arvada K-8	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2025	15:1	15:1
2024	15:1	15:1
2023	14:1	16:1	16:1
2022	13:1	16:1	16:1
2021	13:1	15:1	17:1
2020	14:1	16:1	18:1
2019	14:1	17:1	18:1
2018	15:1	17:1	18:1
2017	15:1	17:1	18:1
2015	15:1	17:1	18:1
2014	14:1	17:1	18:1
2013	16:1	17:1	18:1
2012	17:1	17:1	18:1
2011	16:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Arvada K-8	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Arvada K-8	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

62%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Arvada K-8	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2025	62%	37%
2024	62%	36%
2023	60%	35%	26%
2022	58%	35%	25%
2021	59%	34%	25%
2020	58%	34%	23%
2019	50%	34%	23%
2018	57%	34%	25%
2017	53%	33%	25%
2015	46%	33%	26%
2014	49%	33%	24%
2013	50%	32%	24%
2012	45%	32%	24%
2011	45%	31%	23%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Arvada K-8	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2025	4%	5%
2024	4%	5%
2023	5%	5%	1%
2022	3%	4%	1%
2021	4%	5%	1%
2020	4%	5%	1%
2019	4%	5%	1%
2018	4%	5%	1%
2017	4%	5%	1%
2015	5%	5%	1%
2014	3%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%

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White

28%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Arvada K-8	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2025	28%	49%
2024	28%	50%
2023	31%	51%	65%
2022	33%	52%	66%
2021	32%	52%	66%
2020	31%	53%	67%
2019	38%	53%	67%
2018	33%	53%	67%
2017	37%	54%	67%
2015	41%	54%	66%
2014	40%	55%	68%
2013	42%	56%	68%
2012	46%	56%	68%
2011	44%	57%	68%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Arvada K-8	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2025	4%	5%
2024	4%	5%
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

72%

51%

0.54

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Arvada K-8	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2025	0.54	0.62
2024	0.54	0.62
2023	0.55	0.62	0.51
2022	0.56	0.61	0.51
2021	0.55	0.61	0.51
2020	0.57	0.60	0.49
2019	0.61	0.60	0.49
2018	0.57	0.60	0.49
2017	0.59	0.60	0.49
2015	0.62	0.60	0.49
2014	0.60	0.59	0.49
2013	0.58	0.59	0.49
2012	0.59	0.59	0.49
2011	0.61	0.58	0.48

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(22-23)

75.6%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Arvada K-8	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	75.6%	33.6%	29.6%
2022	78.6%	37.4%	41.1%
2021	100%	26.8%	31.9%

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Eligible for

75%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Arvada K-8	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2025	75%	39%
2024	75%	39%
2023	73%	33%	26%
2022	65%	30%	23%
2021	71%	33%	25%
2020	71%	33%	24%
2019	68%	33%	24%
2018	72%	34%	25%
2017	71%	35%	25%
2015	75%	34%	24%
2014	74%	35%	25%
2013	76%	34%	26%
2012	74%	34%	25%
2011	71%	33%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Arvada K-8	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2025	7%	5%
2024	7%	6%
2023	12%	7%	7%
2022	11%	6%	6%
2021	11%	7%	6%
2020	12%	8%	7%
2019	15%	8%	7%
2018	12%	8%	7%
2017	13%	8%	7%
2015	9%	7%	6%
2014	9%	7%	7%
2013	9%	7%	7%
2012	10%	7%	7%
2011	14%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arvada K-8's ranking?

Arvada K-8 is ranked #1590 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Arvada K-8?

541 students attend Arvada K-8.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Arvada K-8 students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Arvada K-8?

Arvada K-8 has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Arvada K-8 offer ?

Arvada K-8 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Arvada K-8 part of?

Arvada K-8 is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

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