For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 414 students in the neighborhood of Applewood Villages, Wheat Ridge, CO.
The top-ranked public school in Applewood Villages is Prospect Valley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Applewood Villages, Wheat Ridge, CO public school have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Applewood Villages, Wheat Ridge, CO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prospect Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3400 Pierson Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-7535
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-7535
Gr: K-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Applewood Villages, Wheat Ridge, CO?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Applewood Villages, Wheat Ridge, CO include Prospect Valley Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Applewood Villages, Wheat Ridge?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Applewood Villages, Wheat Ridge.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Applewood Villages, Wheat Ridge?
the neighborhood of Applewood Villages, Wheat Ridge public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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