Top Rankings
Weld County School District No. Re-5j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,865 students in Weld County School District No. Re-5j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Weld County School District No. Re-5j have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,461 Schools
# Students
4,049 Students
600,311 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
38,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Weld County School District No. Re-5j, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
82.7%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.3%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
63%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,365 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,582 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$15,748 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,365
$18,225
Spending / Student
$35,582
$18,686
Best Weld County School District No. Re-5j Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Civica Colorado
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Centennial Drive
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 652-4711
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 652-4711
Gr: 6-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2300 Cinnamon Teal
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-8100
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-8100
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Elwell Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
155 Silverbell Dr
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-4605
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-4605
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Knowledge Quest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
705 South School House Drive
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-5742
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-5742
Gr: K-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
616 N. 2nd Street
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4341
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4341
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Milliken Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Broad Street
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4667
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4667
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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