Foothill Elementary School

Public K-5

1001 Hawthorne Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304-2145

(720) 561-2600

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,266

Students who attend Foothill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Centennial Middle School
High:	Boulder High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 437

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Foothill Elementary School ranks better than 97.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.9%), Hispanic (10.3%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foothill Elementary School is 17. 23 elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Foothill Elementary School employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foothill Elementary School is $17,266. 21 elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Foothill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Foothill Elementary School 27^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Foothill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2:

SchoolDigger ranks Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 7^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Foothill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Foothill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	92.43	26^th	808	96.8%
2005	90.22	38^th	823	95.4%
2006	90.79	38^th	829	95.4%
2007	91.46	30^th	852	96.5%
2008	92.15	28^th	849	96.7%
2009	90.74	39^th	872	95.5%
2010	89.11	63^rd	925	93.2%
2011	91.33	39^th	935	95.8%
2012	88.54	81^st	935	91.3%
2013	88.06	73^rd	954	92.3%
2014	88.67	73^rd	962	92.4%
2015	91.59	63^rd	938	93.3%
2016	89.29	72^nd	914	92.1%
2017	93.12	46^th	929	95.0%
2018	94.29	37^th	917	96.0%
2019	90.87	64^th	965	93.4%
2021	90.76	59^th	710	91.7%
2022	95.30	29^th	921	96.9%
2023	95.10	27^th	933	97.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Foothill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	89.51	46^th	690	93.3%
2019	86.63	69^th	758	90.9%
2021	88.35	40^th	351	88.6%
2022	90.22	40^th	595	93.3%
2023	90.90	37^th	642	94.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Foothill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	78.26	9^th	84	89.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Foothill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	93.00	31^st	693	95.5%
2019	86.32	73^rd	764	90.4%
2021	79.77	76^th	352	78.4%
2022	93.40	21^st	594	96.5%
2023	92.30	31^st	649	95.2%

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Rank History for White students at Foothill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	86.21	41^st	596	93.1%
2021	79.94	54^th	288	81.3%
2022	91.79	20^th	454	95.6%
2023	90.64	28^th	525	94.7%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Foothill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	487	5	22	9	2	n/a	n/a	525
1989	467	6	19	14	4	n/a	n/a	510
1990	504	5	16	16	2	n/a	n/a	543
1991	526	5	15	17	2	n/a	n/a	565
1992	568	4	13	20	2	n/a	n/a	607
1993	495	3	10	14	1	n/a	n/a	523
1994	489	3	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	512
1995	522	6	15	6	0	n/a	n/a	549
1996	522	6	15	6	0	n/a	n/a	549
1997	514	4	16	7	1	n/a	n/a	542
1998	488	4	14	3	2	n/a	n/a	511
1999	477	5	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	499
2000	441	3	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	465
2001	404	4	12	10	2	n/a	n/a	432
2002	390	8	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	419
2003	390	8	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	419
2004	406	4	10	9	1	n/a	n/a	430
2005	432	4	14	12	1	n/a	n/a	463
2006	440	4	22	16	4	n/a	n/a	486
2007	459	7	19	18	4	n/a	n/a	507
2008	467	6	21	29	3	n/a	n/a	526
2009	459	6	24	37	2	n/a	n/a	528
2010	494	3	29	44	2	n/a	n/a	572
2011	451	1	12	57	2	0	42	565
2012	463	1	15	64	2	0	39	584
2013	463	0	17	59	2	0	28	569
2014	466	2	11	58	1	0	36	574
2015	450	3	10	52	1	0	29	545
2016	441	4	5	54	1	0	42	547
2017	441	4	8	58	0	0	30	541
2018	409	3	8	50	0	0	24	494
2019	381	4	4	42	3	0	23	457
2020	383	1	3	40	4	0	26	457
2021	339	1	7	38	6	0	33	424
2022	340	5	10	47	5	0	27	434
2023	345	4	8	45	3	0	32	437

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Foothill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	525	22.2	23.6	n/a
1989	510	21.4	23.8	3.5
1990	543	23.0	23.6	3.7
1991	565	24.3	23.2	4.2
1992	607	25.9	23.4	1.6
1993	523	26.3	19.9	3.3
1994	512	28.7	17.8	3.1
1995	549	27.7	19.8	2.2
1996	549	27.7	19.8	2.2
1997	542	26.2	20.7	1.5
1998	511	26.2	19.5	2
1999	499	24.5	20.4	1.4
2000	465	23.4	19.9	1.3
2001	432	20.9	20.7	2.3
2002	419	22.8	18.4	3.8
2003	419	22.8	18.4	3.8
2004	430	24.3	17.7	4.9
2005	463	26.2	17.7	4.3
2006	486	27.1	17.9	6
2007	507	28.2	18.0	6.5
2008	526	29.1	18.1	6.3
2009	528	30.2	17.5	6.8
2010	572	31.5	18.1	9.3
2011	565	31.6	17.8	21.8
2012	584	31.9	18.2	11.5
2013	569	31.3	18.1	11.4
2014	574	30.7	18.6	15
2015	545	29.0	18.7	14.3
2016	547	29.0	18.8	12.2
2017	541	28.3	19.0	11.1
2018	494	27.0	18.2	8.9
2019	457	25.6	17.8	9
2020	457	24.7	18.4	10.1
2021	424	25.1	16.8	7.5
2022	434	25.5	17.0	8.1
2023	437	25.6	17.0	8.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Foothill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	525	22.2	23.6	n/a
1989	510	21.4	23.8	3.5
1990	543	23.0	23.6	3.7
1991	565	24.3	23.2	4.2
1992	607	25.9	23.4	1.6
1993	523	26.3	19.9	3.3
1994	512	28.7	17.8	3.1
1995	549	27.7	19.8	2.2
1996	549	27.7	19.8	2.2
1997	542	26.2	20.7	1.5
1998	511	26.2	19.5	2
1999	499	24.5	20.4	1.4
2000	465	23.4	19.9	1.3
2001	432	20.9	20.7	2.3
2002	419	22.8	18.4	3.8
2003	419	22.8	18.4	3.8
2004	430	24.3	17.7	4.9
2005	463	26.2	17.7	4.3
2006	486	27.1	17.9	6
2007	507	28.2	18.0	6.5
2008	526	29.1	18.1	6.3
2009	528	30.2	17.5	6.8
2010	572	31.5	18.1	9.3
2011	565	31.6	17.8	21.8
2012	584	31.9	18.2	11.5
2013	569	31.3	18.1	11.4
2014	574	30.7	18.6	15
2015	545	29.0	18.7	14.3
2016	547	29.0	18.8	12.2
2017	541	28.3	19.0	11.1
2018	494	27.0	18.2	8.9
2019	457	25.6	17.8	9
2020	457	24.7	18.4	10.1
2021	424	25.1	16.8	7.5
2022	434	25.5	17.0	8.1
2023	437	25.6	17.0	8.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Foothill Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,050
2020	$14,725
2021	$16,038
2022	$17,266

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Foothill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 64^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 27^th of 933 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Foothill Elementary School)	77	67.8	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	59.2	58.5	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Foothill Elementary School)	65.3	66.1	0.8%
3rd Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	54.8	60.2	5.4%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Foothill Elementary School)	84.4	81.6	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	64.4	61.6	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Foothill Elementary School)	65.4	66.2	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	49.3	49.9	0.6%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Foothill Elementary School)	58.6	76.8	18.2%
5th Grade Science (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	55.7	53.9	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Foothill Elementary School)	73.3	79.8	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	65.2	67	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Foothill Elementary School)	51.7	70.2	18.5%
5th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	53.2	59.1	5.9%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Foothill Elementary School)	78	77.2	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	61.1	60.8	0.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Foothill Elementary School)	60.4	67.7	7.3%
All Grades Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	50	50.6	0.6%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	457	437	4.4%
African American	4	4
American Indian	3	3
Asian	4	8	100%
Hispanic	42	45	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	381	345	9.4%
Two or More Races	23	32	39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9%	8.9%	0%

Schools Near Foothill Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)				CMAS Math (2023)				CMAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Foothill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 Hawthorne Avenue	Boulder	80304	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-2600	437	26	17.0	8.9%	345 (78.9%)	4 (0.9%)	45 (10.3%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	95.1	27^th of 935 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.3	29^th of 921 public elementary schools	96.9%	2	67.8	81.6	79.8	77.2	66.1	66.2	70.2	67.7	76.8	$17,266
Columbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3130 Repplier Drive	Boulder	80304	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-2500	405	31	13.1	64.2%	130 (32.1%)	8 (2.0%)	238 (58.8%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	42.7	494^th of 935 public elementary schools	47.2%		44.6	473^rd of 921 public elementary schools	48.6%	21	61.3	55.9	39.7	49.2	32.2	16.4	34.9	27.9	31.7	$20,377
Mapleton Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	840 Mapleton Avenue	Boulder	80304	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-6200	88	4	22.0		51 (58.0%)	1 (1.1%)	24 (27.3%)	6 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.8%)								(n/a)										$18,051
Crest View Elementary School	Public	K-5	1897 Sumac Avenue	Boulder	80304	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-5461	435	27	16.0	32.2%	269 (61.8%)	8 (1.8%)	109 (25.1%)	22 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.3%)	74.7	212^th of 935 public elementary schools	77.3%		67.6	276^th of 921 public elementary schools	70.0%	64	52.0	50.7	60.9	54.4	57.0	59.7	47.9	55.0	44.4	$18,295
Whittier Elementary School	Public	K-5	2008 Pine Street	Boulder	80302	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-5431	329	24	13.5	39.2%	199 (60.5%)	4 (1.2%)	91 (27.7%)	16 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	56.9	369^th of 935 public elementary schools	60.5%		48.8	440^th of 921 public elementary schools	52.2%	71	32.0	34.5	62.3	44.0	40.4	31.0	53.3	41.8	50.0	$18,868
Flatirons Elementary School	Public	K-5	1150 7th Street	Boulder	80302	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-4600	182	11	16.5	14.8%	153 (84.1%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.7%)	88	91^st of 935 public elementary schools	90.3%		90.9	59^th of 921 public elementary schools	93.6%	32	67.9	57.1	81.1	69.9	75.0	42.9	73.7	64.9	55.9	$18,595
University Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	956 16th Street	Boulder	80302	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-5416	413	33	12.5	54.5%	113 (27.4%)	1 (0.2%)	288 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	63.3	315^th of 935 public elementary schools	66.3%		61.3	327^th of 921 public elementary schools	64.5%	12	54.1	64.1	50.9	55.6	41.4	39.7	40.4	40.4	43.9	$19,363
High Peaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	3995 East Aurora Avenue	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-6500	266	15	17.4	10.5%	139 (52.3%)	3 (1.1%)	19 (7.1%)	66 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.7%)	98.7	5^th of 935 public elementary schools	99.5%		99.1	3^rd of 921 public elementary schools	99.7%	2	83.3	93.8	95.5	91.0	73.8	85.7	88.6	83.0	76.7	$16,132
Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies	Public	K-5	3995 East Aurora Avenue	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-6500	284	16	17.7		225 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	93.4	42^nd of 935 public elementary schools	95.5%		82.9	134^th of 921 public elementary schools	85.5%	92	87.0	70.8	76.5	77.9	78.7	52.0	68.6	66.2	72.0	$16,078
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-5	1220 Eisenhower Drive	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-6700	304	19	16.3	14.8%	219 (72.0%)	4 (1.3%)	31 (10.2%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.2%)	92.5	53^rd of 935 public elementary schools	94.3%		89.8	72^nd of 921 public elementary schools	92.2%	19	75.5	59.6	87.8	74.0	73.5	52.7	82.4	69.0	73.9	$17,391

Frequently Asked Questions about Foothill Elementary School

Is Foothill Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Foothill Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 27^th of 935 Colorado elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Foothill Elementary School?

Students at Foothill Elementary School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Foothill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 437 students attended Foothill Elementary School.

What district is Foothill Elementary School in?

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

What schools do graduates of Foothill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Foothill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Centennial Middle School
High : Boulder High School

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