Hulstrom Options K-8 School

Public K-8

 11551 Wyco Drive
       Northglenn, CO  80233-2280


(720) 972-5400

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
9th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,477 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  645

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.2%
Hispanic:
16.6%
Asian:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.4% Help


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Compare Details Hulstrom Options K-8 School ranks better than 99% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.27. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hulstrom Options K-8 School ranks better than 99% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hulstrom Options K-8 School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.2%), Hispanic (16.6%), Asian (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hulstrom Options K-8 School is 17.6. 23 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hulstrom Options K-8 School is $12,477. 32 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hulstrom Options K-8 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hulstrom Options K-8 School 9th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Hulstrom Options K-8 School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hulstrom Options K-8 School 5th of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See Hulstrom Options K-8 School in the ranking list.)

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Adams 12 Five Star Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams 12 Five Star Schools 51st of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hulstrom Options K-8 School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hulstrom Options K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.11 49th 808 93.9%
2005 91.98 22nd 823 97.3%
2006 93.60 11th 829 98.7%
2007 92.52 23rd 852 97.3%
2008 92.47 25th 849 97.1%
2009 94.85 5th 872 99.4%
2010 94.03 12th 925 98.7%
2011 93.91 13th 935 98.6%
2012 94.81 9th 935 99.0%
2013 94.20 16th 954 98.3%
2014 95.28 9th 962 99.1%
2015 98.45 11th 938 98.8%
2016 98.39 8th 914 99.1%
2017 99.33 3rd 929 99.7%
2018 99.02 4th 917 99.6%
2019 98.82 6th 965 99.4%
2021 97.46 12th 710 98.3%
2022 95.57 23rd 921 97.5%
2023 98.27 9th 933 99.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hulstrom Options K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.51 4th 690 99.4%
2019 97.74 5th 758 99.3%
2021 94.81 13th 351 96.3%
2022 91.69 33rd 595 94.5%
2023 96.05 14th 642 97.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Hulstrom Options K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.30 41st 84 51.2%
2019 51.17 70th 110 36.4%
2022 15.75 21st 22 4.5%
2023 24.78 76th 82 7.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hulstrom Options K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.05 6th 693 99.1%
2019 98.18 7th 764 99.1%
2021 95.00 15th 352 95.7%
2022 93.85 20th 594 96.6%
2023 97.00 9th 649 98.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Hulstrom Options K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.70 1st 9 88.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hulstrom Options K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.44 10th 337 97.0%
2019 94.10 14th 596 97.7%
2021 88.06 34th 288 88.2%
2022 83.67 51st 454 88.8%
2023 92.88 19th 525 96.4%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hulstrom Options K-8 School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hulstrom Options K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 88.48 22nd 340 93.5%
2006 94.79 8th 346 97.7%
2007 94.87 8th 360 97.8%
2008 91.72 16th 362 95.6%
2009 94.37 9th 377 97.6%
2010 93.89 13th 409 96.8%
2011 94.50 12th 422 97.2%
2012 95.08 10th 425 97.6%
2013 94.12 16th 454 96.5%
2014 94.83 14th 461 97.0%
2015 98.70 7th 436 98.4%
2016 98.38 6th 400 98.5%
2017 99.30 4th 424 99.1%
2018 99.31 2nd 418 99.5%
2019 99.00 5th 458 98.9%
2021 98.77 6th 369 98.4%
2022 98.98 6th 448 98.7%
2023 98.95 5th 480 99.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hulstrom Options K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.89 2nd 315 99.4%
2019 97.52 6th 352 98.3%
2021 95.46 9th 254 96.5%
2022 97.62 6th 326 98.2%
2023 97.45 5th 363 98.6%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Hulstrom Options K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.13 36th 134 73.1%
2023 73.84 23rd 125 81.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hulstrom Options K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.09 4th 317 98.7%
2019 98.62 6th 343 98.3%
2021 97.58 5th 249 98.0%
2022 98.72 5th 328 98.5%
2023 98.02 6th 356 98.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hulstrom Options K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.41 3rd 199 98.5%
2019 95.87 10th 283 96.5%
2021 92.24 9th 203 95.6%
2022 95.06 10th 265 96.2%
2023 93.52 8th 286 97.2%
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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.

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by a parent
Sunday, September 24, 2023

Open Quote Hulstrom has been a fantastic find for our children, who have attended from Kindergarten all the way through Middle School. The school focuses on advanced and gifted learners, and offers a "whole child" approach to learning, providing strong emphasis on social-emotional learning and executive functioning. It has a rigorous and challenging curriculum but ensures no child is left behind with a customized focus on learning needs and styles. The teachers and staff are dynamic, engaged, and caring. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, September 14, 2023

Open Quote This school fosters community, emotional well being and appropriate academic programming for gifted students. My kids are thriving in this environment. They have made good social connections and are challenged academically. They learn and grow everyday. Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Open Quote Enrolled here a long time ago. I'm glad I went (not really my choice), it very much prepared me for the Air Force Academy. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hulstrom Options K-8 School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 183 10 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1989 169 12 2 47 1 n/a n/a 0 231
1990 266 12 2 50 2 n/a n/a 0 332
1991 244 11 6 48 2 n/a n/a 0 311
1992 245 8 5 49 1 n/a n/a 0 308
1993 286 4 9 72 4 n/a n/a 0 375
1994 277 6 9 86 3 n/a n/a 0 381
1995 278 6 13 73 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1996 278 6 13 73 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1997 267 6 16 69 3 n/a n/a 0 361
1998 331 11 16 70 1 n/a n/a 0 429
1999 255 15 12 90 9 n/a n/a 0 381
2000 223 11 14 100 9 n/a n/a 0 357
2001 262 7 25 92 5 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 331 8 32 103 11 n/a n/a 0 485
2003 331 8 32 103 11 n/a n/a 0 485
2004 305 8 27 93 12 n/a n/a 0 445
2005 307 4 36 65 13 n/a n/a 0 425
2006 370 4 45 67 11 n/a n/a 0 497
2007 400 7 60 72 12 n/a n/a 0 551
2008 440 6 75 73 12 n/a n/a 0 606
2009 489 8 81 74 10 n/a n/a 0 662
2010 511 10 113 74 9 n/a n/a 0 717
2011 550 7 66 79 4 5 19 0 730
2012 511 14 128 87 3 7 25 0 775
2013 489 13 117 86 2 6 29 0 742
2014 481 11 113 80 2 6 29 0 722
2015 457 11 113 81 2 5 31 0 700
2016 441 9 110 85 1 5 37 0 688
2017 431 10 114 80 1 2 44 0 682
2018 420 12 117 79 2 2 45 0 677
2019 420 12 120 74 2 1 47 0 676
2020 412 14 108 84 3 1 56 0 678
2021 382 14 91 98 3 0 65 0 653
2022 357 15 97 93 4 0 72 0 638
2023 356 14 90 107 3 0 75 0 645

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 Hulstrom Options K-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 231 16.5 14.0 n/a
1989 231 14.2 16.2 17.7
1990 332 20.6 16.1 24.7
1991 311 17.2 18.0 26.7
1992 308 16.9 18.2 21.1
1993 375 17.0 22.1 16.5
1994 381 19.0 20.1 19.4
1995 370 18.9 19.6 18.4
1996 370 18.9 19.6 18.4
1997 361 17.9 20.2 17.2
1998 429 17.6 24.4 14.9
1999 381 17.6 21.6 9.2
2000 357 16.0 22.3 22.7
2001 391 2.0 195.5 7.2
2002 485 12.1 40.1 9.3
2003 485 12.1 40.1 9.3
2004 445 15.5 28.7 11.9
2005 425 21.6 19.7 12.5
2006 497 24.9 20.0 14.3
2007 551 23.7 23.2 11.4
2008 606 30.6 19.8 8.1
2009 662 32.1 20.6 8.6
2010 717 36.5 19.6 7
2011 730 35.1 20.7 8.5
2012 775 37.5 20.6 7.2
2013 742 38.2 19.3 8.1
2014 722 38.5 18.7 8.3
2015 700 38.0 18.4 8.1
2016 688 36.0 19.1 10
2017 682 35.0 19.4 10.4
2018 677 33.7 20.0 10
2019 676 34.2 19.7 8.9
2020 678 35.7 18.9 9.3
2021 653 34.2 19.0 11
2022 638 36.7 17.3 10.5
2023 645 36.5 17.6 10.4

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 Hulstrom Options K-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 231 16.5 14.0 n/a
1989 231 14.2 16.2 17.7
1990 332 20.6 16.1 24.7
1991 311 17.2 18.0 26.7
1992 308 16.9 18.2 21.1
1993 375 17.0 22.1 16.5
1994 381 19.0 20.1 19.4
1995 370 18.9 19.6 18.4
1996 370 18.9 19.6 18.4
1997 361 17.9 20.2 17.2
1998 429 17.6 24.4 14.9
1999 381 17.6 21.6 9.2
2000 357 16.0 22.3 22.7
2001 391 2.0 195.5 7.2
2002 485 12.1 40.1 9.3
2003 485 12.1 40.1 9.3
2004 445 15.5 28.7 11.9
2005 425 21.6 19.7 12.5
2006 497 24.9 20.0 14.3
2007 551 23.7 23.2 11.4
2008 606 30.6 19.8 8.1
2009 662 32.1 20.6 8.6
2010 717 36.5 19.6 7
2011 730 35.1 20.7 8.5
2012 775 37.5 20.6 7.2
2013 742 38.2 19.3 8.1
2014 722 38.5 18.7 8.3
2015 700 38.0 18.4 8.1
2016 688 36.0 19.1 10
2017 682 35.0 19.4 10.4
2018 677 33.7 20.0 10
2019 676 34.2 19.7 8.9
2020 678 35.7 18.9 9.3
2021 653 34.2 19.0 11
2022 638 36.7 17.3 10.5
2023 645 36.5 17.6 10.4

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 Hulstrom Options K-8 School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,180
2020 $10,917
2021 $11,776
2022 $12,477

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hulstrom Options K-8 School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 6th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 9th of 933 Elementary schools
 0.3%
Ranks 5th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 5th of 480 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hulstrom Options K-8 School)81.689.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)38.238.7
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Hulstrom Options K-8 School)90.884.2
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)35.335.8
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hulstrom Options K-8 School)86.891.8
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)46.543.5
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Hulstrom Options K-8 School)7565.8
 9.2%
   4th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)32.134.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Hulstrom Options K-8 School)83.581.9
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)39.832
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hulstrom Options K-8 School)92.486.3
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)49.244.2
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Hulstrom Options K-8 School)83.575
 8.5%
   5th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)36.837.2
 0.4%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hulstrom Options K-8 School)86.590
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)39.938.3
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Hulstrom Options K-8 School)7382.9
 9.9%
   6th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)3228.2
 3.8%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hulstrom Options K-8 School)91.986.8
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)46.743.2
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Hulstrom Options K-8 School)87.266.2
 21%
   7th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)33.924.7
 9.2%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Hulstrom Options K-8 School)84.987
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)34.229.4
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hulstrom Options K-8 School)88.790.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)47.336.9
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Hulstrom Options K-8 School)78.881.8
 3%
   8th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)40.130
 10.1%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hulstrom Options K-8 School)88.189.2
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)44.740.9
 3.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Hulstrom Options K-8 School)81.775.8
 5.9%
   All Grades Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)3532
 3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students676645
 4.6%
African American1214
 16.7%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian12090
 25%
Hispanic74107
 44.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White420356
 15.2%
Two or More Races4775
 59.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.9%10.4%
 1.5%


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Students at Hulstrom Options K-8 School are 55% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 645 students attended Hulstrom Options K-8 School.


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