Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 772-6750
- Rocky Mountain Elementary School serves 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rocky Mountain Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Rocky Mountain Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rocky Mountain Elementary School's student population of 413 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rocky Mountain Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Rocky Mountain Elementary School is 0.19, 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 Testing Rank | #1437 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rocky Mountain Elementary School is Skyline High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Timberline Pk-8 (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbine Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Longmont Columbine Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 314 students
0.9 miles
111 Longs Peak Avenue
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 776-2840 0.9 PK-5 314 - Longmont Skyline High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,480 student
1.0 miles
600 East Mountain View
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3741 1.0 9-12 1,480 - Longmont Timberline Pk-8 Grades: PK-8 | 988 students
1.0 miles
233 East Mountain View Avenue
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 772-3900 1.0 PK-8 988 - Longmont Trail Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 701 students
1.1 miles
1000 Button Rock Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3820 1.1 6-8 701 - Longmont Fall River Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 563 students
1.3 miles
1400 Deerwood Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-7920 1.3 PK-5 563
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