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Mount Carbon Elementary School

Q: Is Mount Carbon Elementary School a good school?

Mount Carbon Elementary School ranks 285 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

285^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Mount Carbon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Littleton, Colorado, serving 380 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 29 out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Carbon Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests, with 56.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.5% for the district and 44.8% for the state. In math, 52.7% of Mount Carbon students were proficient or better, exceeding the district (42.8%) and state (35.9%) averages. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 40% also surpasses the district (47.7%) and state (39%) levels. However, the school's gifted and talented students perform slightly lower than the state average in this subgroup.

While Mount Carbon Elementary's test scores and overall performance are generally higher than nearby Stony Creek Elementary and Powderhorn Elementary schools, they are lower than the highly-ranked Bradford K8 South and Ute Meadows Elementary schools. The nearby Montessori Peaks Charter Academy also shows strong results in English Language Arts and has a lower student-teacher ratio. Additionally, Mount Carbon Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.7% in 2021-2022 to 27.7% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district and state averages.

367

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,029

Per pupil spending ?

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12776 West Cross Avenue
Littleton, CO 80127-5216

(303) 982-7900

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Students who attend Mount Carbon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Summit Ridge Middle School
High:	Dakota Ridge Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

Hispanic:

23.4%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (52% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Colorado median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg48%

Colorado avg40%

285^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 84Elementary Schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	285 of 950	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	323 of 943	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	293 of 933	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.6	225 of 921	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	279 of 710	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.6	80 of 965	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	51 of 917	94.4%	★★★★★
2017	91.6	57 of 929	93.9%	★★★★★
2016	81.8	134 of 914	85.3%	★★★★☆
2015	84.1	126 of 938	86.6%	★★★★☆
2014	89.5	62 of 962	93.6%	★★★★★
2013	84.4	120 of 954	87.4%	★★★★☆
2012	77.7	188 of 935	79.9%	★★★★☆
2011	77.2	198 of 935	78.8%	★★★★☆
2010	74.6	218 of 925	76.4%	★★★★☆
2009	67.8	294 of 872	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.7	180 of 849	78.8%	★★★★☆
2007	72.5	232 of 852	72.8%	★★★★☆
2006	76.1	171 of 829	79.4%	★★★★☆
2005	75.6	203 of 823	75.3%	★★★★☆
2004	78.9	156 of 808	80.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	216 of 694	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	253 of 684	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	247 of 642	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.2	132 of 595	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	53.3	202 of 351	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	85.4	80 of 758	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	89.6	44 of 690	93.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	49.1	56 of 84	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	51.3	162 of 365	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	279 of 700	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	350 of 683	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	296 of 649	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	239 of 594	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	212 of 352	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	85.3	79 of 764	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	88.0	61 of 693	91.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	304 of 551	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	315 of 539	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	331 of 525	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.3	219 of 454	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.9	101 of 596	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	91.1	20 of 337	94.1%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)69th percentile~ school

Male (2025)60th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)56th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-25 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)33rd percentile-61 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+11 vs state

Math53%+17 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

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by a parent
Friday, April 19, 2013

Mount Carbon is a Wonderul school for all grade levels. Although smaller that most in the surrounding area...that is actually a good thing. Starting at the "roots" the Kindergarten teachers are so EXCEPTIONAL. They teach kindness and tolerance along with friendship and guidance. They are totally invested in each students learning. Mr. Arnold and Mrs. Stevens strive to make each "little learner's" learning experience fun and productive but still challenging and pushing them to the next level.

The principle is an energetic, friendly part of the school day who is available to parents if needed through her "Principal Chat" events. Mt. Carbon had a very active PTA that plans fun activities that are enjoyed by parents and kids of all grade levels. The Watch Dog program is in place and they have a volunteer father/grandfather/uncle daily to assist the adminstrators in keeping the grounds safe for the kids. They celebrate the kids chior accomplishments and have a wonderful turn out for the science fair.

They invite optional after shchool Programs to visit. "J.C. Jackman" and local Tae-Kwon Do studios have delivered fun interactive after school activities and experiences throughout the school year to all kids who would like to participate. The School spirit, pride and Children's safety is obvous when you walk through the door. I feel lucky to have this wonderful school as our home school. GO MINERS! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)					CMAS Math (2025)					CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Mount Carbon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12776 West Cross Avenue	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7900	367	24	15.6	19.6%	244 (66.5%)	4 (1.1%)	86 (23.4%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	68.3	285^th of 950 public elementary schools	70.0%		64	323^rd of 943 public elementary schools	65.7%	38	57.1	56.4	54.9		56.1	73.8	49.1	39.2		52.7	40.0	$17,029
Powderhorn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12109 West Coal Mine Avenue	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0074	522	32	16.0	25.7%	368 (70.5%)	5 (1.0%)	113 (21.6%)	12 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	38.8	539^th of 950 public elementary schools	43.3%		53.7	418^th of 943 public elementary schools	55.7%	121	32.9	46.9	34.5		38.1	32.1	37.0	28.9		32.7	37.3	$17,072
Kendallvue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13658 West Marlowe Avenue	Morrison	80465	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7990	370	25	14.9	34.9%	252 (68.1%)	7 (1.9%)	78 (21.1%)	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	47	470^th of 950 public elementary schools	50.5%		46	479^th of 943 public elementary schools	49.2%	9	35.6	41.0	50.0		42.1	48.9	37.1	28.9		38.2	37.8	$17,251
Westridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10785 West Alamo Place	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-3975	400	23	17.3	14.8%	287 (71.8%)	1 (0.3%)	71 (17.8%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	89.4	79^th of 950 public elementary schools	91.7%		82.1	150^th of 943 public elementary schools	84.1%	71	63.0	65.3	76.8		68.2	65.3	66.7	67.6		66.5	65.2	$16,747
Montessori Peaks Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	9904 West Capri Avenue	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 972-2627	444	28	15.6	16.7%	319 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (17.1%)	9 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.3%)	65.8	310^th of 950 public elementary schools	67.4%		66.2	304^th of 943 public elementary schools	67.8%	6	60.0	66.0	69.8	75.8	68.2	42.0	22.0	32.6	48.5	34.8	50.0	$11,485
Ute Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11050 West Meadows Drive	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4044	374	24	15.5	17.6%	271 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (16.6%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.3%)	87.7	104^th of 950 public elementary schools	89.1%		91.1	68^th of 943 public elementary schools	92.8%	36	65.0	77.4	67.2		69.8	68.3	77.4	53.0		66.0	62.1	$17,673
Governor's Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5354 South Field Street	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4625	458	28	16.2	21.4%	343 (74.9%)	3 (0.7%)	72 (15.7%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	74	235^th of 950 public elementary schools	75.3%		78.3	180^th of 943 public elementary schools	80.9%	55	60.3	57.1	64.5		60.6	43.8	61.5	53.2		52.9	45.8	$16,896
Stony Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7203 South Everett	Littleton	80128	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4120	349	22	15.9	30.4%	252 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (19.5%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	78.8	192^nd of 950 public elementary schools	79.8%		72.1	243^rd of 943 public elementary schools	74.2%	51	55.9	50.0	71.4		59.2	59.3	50.0	57.1		55.9	63.3	$17,103
Bradford K8 South	Public	K-4	1 White Oak Drive	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-3480	371	21	18.0	4.0%	313 (84.4%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	88	100^th of 950 public elementary schools	89.5%		89.6	82^nd of 943 public elementary schools	91.3%	18	68.2	71.1			69.7	62.1	57.9			59.9		$16,854
Shaffer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7961 S Sangre De Cristo Road	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-3901	497	28	17.6	13.7%	397 (79.9%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (13.7%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	79.8	174^th of 950 public elementary schools	81.7%		84.4	128^th of 943 public elementary schools	86.4%	46	45.2	62.7	67.6		57.4	62.4	53.9	65.8		60.7	62.5	$16,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Carbon Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Mount Carbon Elementary School?

Students at Mount Carbon Elementary School are 66% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Mount Carbon Elementary School a good school?

Mount Carbon Elementary School ranks 285^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mount Carbon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 367 students attended Mount Carbon Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mount Carbon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mount Carbon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Summit Ridge Middle School
High : Dakota Ridge Senior High School

What district is Mount Carbon Elementary School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

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