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Foothill Elementary School

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Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foothill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 437 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 5% in CO
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 78% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Foothill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Foothill Elementary School's student population of 437 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Foothill Elementary School
Kind	72
1	72
2	67
3	71
4	71
5	84

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Total Students

437 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Foothill Elementary School
2023	437
2022	434
2021	424
2020	457
2019	457
2018	541
2017	541
2016	547
2015	545
2014	574
2013	569
2012	584
2011	565
2010	572
2009	528
2008	526
2007	507
2006	486
2005	463
2004	430
2003	419
2002	416
2001	432
2000	465
1999	499
1998	511
1997	542
1996	549
1995	529
1994	512
1993	523
1992	606
1991	565
1990	543
1989	510
1988	525
1987	429

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Foothill Elementary School
2023	26
2022	26
2021	25
2020	26
2019	26
2018	28
2017	28
2016	29
2015	29
2014	31
2013	31
2012	32
2011	32
2010	32
2009	30
2008	29
2007	28
2006	27
2005	26
2004	24
2003	22
2002	23
2001	20
2000	23
1999	24
1998	26
1997	26
1996	28
1995	28
1994	29
1993	26
1992	26
1991	24
1990	23
1989	21
1988	22
1987	15

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School Rankings

Foothill Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Foothill Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#44 out of 1779 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Foothill Elementary School
2022	#44
2021	#100
2019	#104
2018	#69
2017	#48
2016	#89
2015	#56
2014	#94
2013	#94
2012	#100
2011	#63

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69%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Foothill Elementary School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2022	69%	32%	50%
2021	52%	33%	49%
2019	59%	35%	52%
2018	65%	35%	52%
2017	65%	33%	50%
2016	61%	33%	52%
2015	62%	31%	47%
2014	87%	57%	70%
2013	88%	57%	72%
2012	87%	56%	72%
2011	98%	82%	91%

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78%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Foothill Elementary School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2022	78%	45%	63%
2021	77%	47%	67%
2019	76%	47%	63%
2018	73%	44%	52%
2017	76%	42%	58%
2016	69%	40%	58%
2015	72%	40%	59%
2014	90%	69%	81%
2013	90%	70%	82%
2012	90%	70%	82%
2011	98%	89%	94%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Foothill Elementary School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	17:1	16:1	17:1
2022	17:1	15:1	17:1
2021	17:1	15:1	17:1
2020	18:1	16:1	18:1
2019	18:1	16:1	18:1
2018	19:1	17:1	18:1
2017	19:1	17:1	18:1
2016	19:1	17:1	19:1
2015	19:1	17:1	19:1
2014	19:1	17:1	18:1
2013	18:1	17:1	18:1
2012	18:1	17:1	17:1
2011	18:1	17:1	18:1
2010	18:1	16:1	17:1
2009	17:1	16:1	17:1
2008	18:1	16:1	17:1
2007	18:1	17:1	17:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	17:1	17:1
2004	18:1	16:1	17:1
2003	19:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	17:1	17:1
2001	22:1	17:1	18:1
2000	20:1	17:1	17:1
1999	21:1	17:1	19:1
1998	20:1	18:1	18:1
1997	21:1	18:1	19:1
1996	20:1	18:1	19:1
1995	19:1	18:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	18:1	18:1
1992	23:1	18:1	20:1
1991	23:1	18:1	19:1
1990	24:1	18:1	19:1
1989	24:1	18:1	19:1
1988	24:1	18:1	19:1
1987	29:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Foothill Elementary School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Foothill Elementary School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	2%	3%	7%
2022	2%	3%	6%
2021	2%	3%	6%
2020	1%	3%	6%
2019	1%	3%	6%
2018	1%	3%	6%
2017	1%	3%	6%
2015	1%	3%	7%
2014	2%	3%	6%
2013	4%	3%	7%
2012	3%	3%	6%
2011	3%	3%	6%
2010	5%	4%	7%
2009	5%	4%	7%
2008	4%	3%	7%
2007	4%	3%	7%
2006	5%	3%	6%
2005	3%	3%	6%
2004	2%	3%	6%
2003	3%	3%	6%
2002	2%	3%	5%
2001	3%	3%	5%
2000	3%	3%	5%
1999	3%	3%	5%
1998	3%	3%	5%
1997	3%	3%	4%
1996	3%	3%	5%
1995	2%	3%	4%
1994	2%	2%	4%
1993	2%	2%	4%
1992	2%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

10%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Foothill Elementary School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	10%	35%	20%
2022	11%	35%	20%
2021	9%	34%	20%
2020	9%	34%	19%
2019	9%	34%	19%
2018	11%	34%	20%
2017	11%	34%	20%
2016	10%	33%	19%
2015	10%	33%	18%
2014	10%	33%	18%
2013	10%	32%	17%
2012	11%	32%	17%
2011	10%	32%	17%
2010	8%	29%	15%
2009	7%	28%	15%
2008	6%	28%	15%
2007	4%	28%	14%
2006	3%	27%	14%
2005	3%	26%	13%
2004	2%	25%	13%
2003	2%	24%	13%
2002	2%	23%	13%
2001	2%	22%	12%
2000	2%	21%	11%
1999	1%	20%	10%
1998	1%	19%	10%
1997	1%	19%	10%
1996	1%	18%	10%
1995	2%	18%	9%
1994	2%	17%	9%
1993	3%	17%	9%
1992	3%	17%	8%
1991	3%	16%	8%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Foothill Elementary School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	2%
2001	1%	6%	2%
2000	1%	5%	2%
1999	1%	5%	2%
1998	1%	5%	2%
1997	1%	5%	2%
1996	1%	5%	2%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	5%	2%
1992	1%	5%	2%
1991	1%	5%	2%
1990	1%	5%	2%

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White

78%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Foothill Elementary School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	79%	51%	66%
2022	79%	52%	67%
2021	80%	52%	67%
2020	83%	53%	68%
2019	83%	53%	68%
2018	82%	53%	69%
2017	82%	53%	69%
2016	82%	54%	69%
2015	83%	54%	69%
2014	82%	55%	70%
2013	81%	56%	70%
2012	79%	56%	71%
2011	80%	57%	71%
2010	86%	60%	75%
2009	87%	61%	76%
2008	88%	61%	76%
2007	90%	62%	76%
2006	90%	63%	77%
2005	93%	64%	78%
2004	94%	65%	78%
2003	93%	66%	78%
2002	94%	67%	79%
2001	94%	68%	80%
2000	94%	70%	81%
1999	95%	71%	82%
1998	95%	72%	82%
1997	95%	72%	83%
1996	95%	73%	82%
1995	95%	74%	84%
1994	95%	75%	85%
1993	94%	75%	84%
1992	94%	75%	85%
1991	93%	76%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Foothill Elementary School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	8%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	8%	4%	5%
2015	6%	4%	5%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	5%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Foothill Elementary School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	0.36	0.62	0.52
2022	0.36	0.61	0.51
2021	0.35	0.61	0.51
2020	0.30	0.60	0.50
2019	0.30	0.60	0.50
2018	0.31	0.60	0.48
2017	0.31	0.60	0.48
2016	0.31	0.60	0.48
2015	0.30	0.60	0.47
2014	0.32	0.59	0.47
2013	0.33	0.59	0.47
2012	0.36	0.59	0.47
2011	0.35	0.58	0.47
2010	0.25	0.55	0.41
2009	0.24	0.55	0.40
2008	0.21	0.55	0.39
2007	0.18	0.54	0.39
2006	0.18	0.53	0.37
2005	0.13	0.52	0.37
2004	0.12	0.52	0.36
2003	0.13	0.51	0.36
2002	0.12	0.50	0.36
2001	0.12	0.49	0.34
2000	0.11	0.47	0.32
1999	0.09	0.46	0.31
1998	0.10	0.46	0.30
1997	0.10	0.45	0.30
1996	0.10	0.45	0.30
1995	0.09	0.43	0.28
1994	0.09	0.41	0.27
1993	0.11	0.41	0.27
1992	0.12	0.40	0.27
1991	0.13	0.40	0.26

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Eligible for

12%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Foothill Elementary School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	8%	33%	21%
2022	7%	30%	17%
2021	7%	33%	17%
2020	8%	33%	18%
2019	8%	33%	18%
2018	9%	35%	18%
2017	9%	35%	18%
2016	9%	34%	18%
2015	11%	34%	17%
2014	14%	35%	16%
2013	10%	34%	16%
2012	9%	34%	16%
2011	21%	33%	15%
2010	8%	31%	14%
2009	6%	28%	14%
2008	5%	28%	14%
2007	5%	27%	15%
2006	5%	27%	14%
2005	3%	25%	11%
2004	4%	24%	11%
2003	3%	22%	9%
2002	1%	21%	9%
2001	2%	20%	9%
2000	1%	21%	9%
1999	1%	21%	9%
1998	2%	22%	10%
1997	1%	22%	9%
1996	2%	22%	10%
1995	2%	22%	10%
1994	3%	21%	9%
1993	3%	20%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Foothill Elementary School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	1%	7%	4%
2022	1%	6%	4%
2020	1%	8%	3%
2019	1%	8%	3%
2018	1%	8%	3%
2017	1%	8%	3%
2016	2%	7%	4%
2015	2%	7%	2%
2014	1%	7%	2%
2013	1%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	1%	7%	3%
2009	1%	7%	3%
2008	1%	7%	3%
2007	1%	7%	3%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	7%	3%
2001	1%	7%	3%

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School District Name

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Foothill Elementary School's ranking?

Foothill Elementary School is ranked #44 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Foothill Elementary School often compared to?

Foothill Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Crest View Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Foothill Elementary School?

437 students attend Foothill Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Foothill Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Foothill Elementary School?

Foothill Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Foothill Elementary School offer ?

Foothill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Foothill Elementary School part of?

Foothill Elementary School is part of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.

In what neighborhood is Foothill Elementary School located?

Foothill Elementary School is located in the Central Boulder neighborhood of Boulder, CO. There are 2 other public schools located in Central Boulder.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 437 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 5%
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 78% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education