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Centennial Elementary School

Q: Is Centennial Elementary School a good school?

Centennial Elementary School ranks 417 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

417^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Centennial Elementary School is a public elementary school in Loveland, Colorado, serving 331 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Thompson School District R-2j. The school has consistently performed above the district and state averages in CMAS assessments for English Language Arts and Math, with particularly strong results in 3rd-grade performance. However, Centennial faces challenges in addressing the needs of specific student subgroups and a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism.

Academically, Centennial Elementary outperforms nearby schools like Namaqua Elementary and Sarah Milner Elementary, but trails Garfield Elementary in some subject areas. The school's ranking for Gifted and Talented students is relatively low, indicating a potential need to address the needs of this population. Additionally, Centennial has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.7% in 2021-2022 to 27.7% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Despite these challenges, Centennial Elementary remains a strong-performing school within the Thompson School District. The school's focus on maintaining and improving its overall academic performance, while addressing the needs of specific student subgroups and the chronic absenteeism issue, will be crucial for its continued success.

324

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,377

Per pupil spending ?

30.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1555 West 37th Street
Loveland, CO 80538-2003

(970) 613-5800

District: Thompson School District R-2j

Students who attend Centennial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lucile Erwin Middle School
High:	Loveland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.0%

Hispanic:

22.2%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Colorado median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg39%

Colorado avg40%

417^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Thompson School District R-2j

43^rd of 115Thompson School District R-2j 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	53.6	417 of 950	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	319 of 943	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	360 of 933	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	332 of 921	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.2	222 of 710	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	340 of 965	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	234 of 917	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	73.3	224 of 929	75.9%	★★★★☆
2016	70.6	242 of 914	73.5%	★★★★☆
2015	73.0	218 of 938	76.8%	★★★★☆
2014	68.2	290 of 962	69.9%	★★★★☆
2013	80.4	161 of 954	83.1%	★★★★☆
2012	72.2	258 of 935	72.4%	★★★★☆
2011	76.7	203 of 935	78.3%	★★★★☆
2010	67.4	316 of 925	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.6	349 of 872	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	78.1	160 of 849	81.2%	★★★★☆
2007	69.3	268 of 852	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	81.4	114 of 829	86.2%	★★★★☆
2005	64.6	319 of 823	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	74.7	204 of 808	74.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	401 of 694	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	378 of 684	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	386 of 642	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	286 of 595	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.9	136 of 351	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	282 of 758	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	196 of 690	71.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	32.3	96 of 110	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	63.2	113 of 365	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	82 of 332	75.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	331 of 700	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	239 of 683	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	262 of 649	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	275 of 594	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	204 of 352	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.5	328 of 764	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.6	251 of 693	63.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	442 of 551	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.0	285 of 539	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	326 of 525	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	290 of 454	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	198 of 288	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	343 of 596	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2024)69th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-36 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)13th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+6 vs state

Math37%~ state avg

Science37%~ state avg

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Have never been disappointed by the help from staff here, my daughter has thrived academically and socially and I will absolutely recommend this school. Staff is so personable and friendly.
So thankful for the family atmosphere and the positive outlook and values, as a single parent this school has made such a difference in both mine and my Daughter's life.
Thank you Centennial! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 9, 2016

We absolutely love Centennial! Wonderful teachers and students, our kids are very happy to attend this school. Close Quote

Schools Near Centennial Elementary School

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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 (2024)
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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th 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 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1555 West 37th Street	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-5800	324	20	15.9	30.6%	217 (67.0%)	2 (0.6%)	72 (22.2%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.8%)	53.6	417^th of 950 public elementary schools	56.1%		64.5	319^th of 943 public elementary schools	66.2%	98	53.2	50.8	50.0				51.3	38.3	39.0	34.7			37.4	36.7		$15,377
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3312 North Douglas Avenue	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-6200	196	12	16.0	47.4%	118 (60.2%)	2 (1.0%)	61 (31.1%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.1%)	47.4	469^th of 950 public elementary schools	50.6%		54.1	411^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.4%	58	57.7	30.4	34.8				41.7	42.3	26.1	34.8			34.7	52.2		$17,320
Laurene Edmondson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 West 49th Street	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-6300	235	16	14.7	63.8%	127 (54.0%)	6 (2.6%)	88 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	18.6	758^th of 950 public elementary schools	20.2%		28.8	627^th of 943 public elementary schools	33.5%	131	23.1	20.5	18.9				20.9	38.5					19.8	13.5		$16,099
Ponderosa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4550 Florence Drive	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 679-9500	335	21	15.7	22.7%	259 (77.3%)	3 (0.9%)	61 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	69	276^th of 950 public elementary schools	70.9%		53.5	421^st of 943 public elementary schools	55.4%	145	60.0	58.3	63.0				60.4	52.7	43.3	44.4			46.7	41.5		$16,282
Peakview Academy at Conrad Ball	Public	PK, KG-8	2660 North Monroe Avenue	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-7300	536	38	14.0	62.7%	281 (52.4%)	4 (0.7%)	218 (40.7%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	15.2	804^th of 950 public elementary schools	15.4%		15.6	797^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.5%	7	21.4	24.0	20.0	24.2	14.3	21.5	21.1	28.6		15.7	9.7	13.8	13.8	18.0	14.1	$17,200
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Colorado Avenue	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-6000	213	16	13.2	45.1%	158 (74.2%)	2 (0.9%)	44 (20.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	51.6	433^rd of 950 public elementary schools	54.4%		49.2	457^th of 943 public elementary schools	51.5%	24	60.5	41.2	45.9				50.0	53.5	32.4	18.9			36.0	37.8		$17,510
Truscott Elementary School	Public	K-5	211 West 6th Street	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-6900	194	18	10.6	50.5%	87 (44.8%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.6%)	13.6	824^th of 950 public elementary schools	13.3%					(n/a)	27.8	15.4	13.0				20.0						11.5			$17,829
Namaqua Elementary School	Public	K-5	209 North County Road 19e	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-6600	236	17	14.0	35.2%	177 (75.0%)	1 (0.4%)	38 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.6%)	50.4	439^th of 950 public elementary schools	53.8%		38.6	538^th of 943 public elementary schools	42.9%	99	37.1	46.2	48.8				44.3	54.3	36.8	31.7			40.4	39.0		$16,536
Sarah Milner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	743 Jocelyn Drive	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-6700	264	18	14.8	53.4%	160 (60.6%)	2 (0.8%)	88 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	22.9	697^th of 950 public elementary schools	26.6%		21.5	724^th of 943 public elementary schools	23.2%	27	20.0	40.0	26.8				28.8			26.8			19.6	19.5		$14,823
Cottonwood Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Turman Drive	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-5900	330	24	13.6	52.7%	146 (44.2%)	3 (0.9%)	159 (48.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	34.9	574^th of 950 public elementary schools	39.6%		23.6	692^nd of 943 public elementary schools	26.6%	118	31.0	20.4	47.3				32.9	43.1	21.1	37.0			33.7	31.5		$19,579

Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Elementary School

What district is Centennial Elementary School in?

Thompson School District R-2j

Is Centennial Elementary School a good school?

Centennial Elementary School ranks 417^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Centennial Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lucile Erwin Middle School
High : Loveland High School

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Elementary School?

Students at Centennial Elementary School are 67% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Centennial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Centennial Elementary School.

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