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Green Mountain Elementary School

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Summary

Green Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakewood, Colorado, serving 202 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

While Green Mountain Elementary has a relatively stable racial makeup, with the majority of students being White (around 60%) and Hispanic (around 30%), the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on academic assessments. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 5th grade ELA, Green Mountain's proficiency rate was 26.9% compared to the district's 55.6% and the state's 47.8%. Additionally, the school has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Green Mountain Elementary also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.02% to 57.08% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Rooney Ranch Elementary (8.46%) and Kendrick Lakes Elementary (28.49%). These nearby schools also significantly outperform Green Mountain Elementary on academic measures, with much higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement.

202

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

52%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12250 West Kentucky Drive
Lakewood, CO 80228-3314

(303) 982-9380

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Students who attend Green Mountain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dunstan Middle School
High:	Green Mountain High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

Hispanic:

30.2%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2012 → 20th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (21% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2012

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school21%

District avg44%

Colorado avg38%

Not ranked this year

Green Mountain Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

29^th of 115Jefferson County School District No. R-1 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	19.5	745 of 933	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	648 of 921	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	707 of 965	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.1	590 of 917	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.7	510 of 929	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.8	489 of 914	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.2	506 of 938	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.2	419 of 962	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.5	407 of 954	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.2	446 of 935	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.4	444 of 935	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.0	398 of 925	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.4	466 of 872	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.1	555 of 849	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	24.3	677 of 852	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.2	557 of 829	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.3	525 of 823	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.8	373 of 808	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	33.8	442 of 690	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	65.8	71 of 308	76.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	26.1	514 of 693	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	20.2	286 of 337	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)77th percentile+41 vs school

Female (2018)36th percentile~ school

Male (2018)26th percentile-10 vs school

White (2018)15th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts33%-11 vs state

Science15%-19 vs state

Math12%-21 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Green Mountain Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Green Mountain Elementary School?

Students at Green Mountain Elementary School are 61% White, 30% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Green Mountain Elementary School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

How many students attend Green Mountain Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 202 students attended Green Mountain Elementary School.

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