Foothill Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 561-2600
- Foothill Elementary School serves 494 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Foothill Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Foothill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Foothill Elementary School's student population of 494 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 494 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Foothill Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Foothill Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #69 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 82% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Foothill Elementary School is Boulder High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Casey Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbine Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boulder Columbine Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 537 students
0.7 miles
3130 Repplier Drive
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-2500 0.7 PK-5 537 - Boulder Casey Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 670 students
0.9 miles
1301 High Street
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-2700 0.9 6-8 670 - Boulder Mapleton Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 124 students
1.0 miles
840 Mapleton Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-6200 1.0 PK 124 - Boulder Centennial Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 646 students
1.2 miles
2205 Norwood Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-5441 1.2 6-8 646 - Boulder Crest View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 583 students
1.2 miles
1897 Sumac Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-5461 1.2 K-5 583
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