Best Public Schools in Erie, CO

Summary:

The city of Erie, Colorado is home to 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J, except for Meadowlark School which is part of the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with some standout institutions like Erie Elementary School and Meadowlark School leading the pack.

Erie Elementary School and Meadowlark School stand out as top performers, ranking among the best elementary schools in Colorado with strong test scores and 5-star ratings. Highlands Elementary School also performs well, with high academic achievement. In contrast, the charter school Aspen Ridge Preparatory lags behind, with lower test scores and a higher dropout rate.

While the St. Vrain Valley School District generally provides a quality education, with most schools ranking in the top half of Colorado, there is a notable difference in performance between the St. Vrain Valley and Boulder Valley school districts, with Meadowlark School outperforming many of the St. Vrain Valley schools. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools is a concern that warrants further investigation and intervention.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	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 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-8	2300 Sweet Meadow Lane	Erie	80516	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-5104	747	40	18.7	10.3%	503 (67.3%)	16 (2.1%)	76 (10.2%)	73 (9.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (10.3%)	86.9	110^th of 950 public elementary schools	88.4%		88.5	92^nd of 943 public elementary schools	90.2%	18							60.0	67.6	74.1	83.1	78.9	55.9	70.1	57.6	51.4	64.7	72.9	52.1	58.6	59.7	61.2	58.9		$17,797
Erie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4137 E County Line Rd.	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 828-3395	486	28	17.2	17.5%	335 (68.9%)	3 (0.6%)	84 (17.3%)	37 (7.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	88.4	91^st of 950 public elementary schools	90.4%		88.7	89^th of 943 public elementary schools	90.6%	2							62.7	73.9	64.2				67.2	65.7	71.0	65.5				67.5	60.4			$16,463
Erie Middle School	Public	6-8	650 Main Street	Erie	80516	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 828-3391	762	38	20.1	15.5%	562 (73.8%)	10 (1.3%)	114 (15.0%)	41 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.5%)	81.8	69^th of 469 public middle schools	85.3%		79	79^th of 485 public middle schools	83.7%	10										58.8	64.6	59.2	61.1				58.0	51.9	57.5	55.6		51.4		$14,994
Erie High School	Public	9-12	3180 County Road 5	Erie	80516	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 828-4213	1,727	74	23.3	13.1%	1,337 (77.4%)	13 (0.8%)	250 (14.5%)	79 (4.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (2.6%)	77.8	73^rd of 328 public high schools	77.7%		73.3	85^th of 349 public high schools	75.6%	12	74.0	44.0	86.0	61.0	78.0	45.0																	33.0	$14,042
Black Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Mountain View Blvd	Erie	80516	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 890-3995	597	30	20.0	19.3%	394 (66.0%)	7 (1.2%)	95 (15.9%)	63 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	80.8	168^th of 950 public elementary schools	82.3%		86.7	111^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.2%	57							57.1	60.2	71.8				62.2	58.9	52.6	61.3				57.5	55.7			$15,740
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	705 Austin Avenue	Erie	80516	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 242-6225	581	38	15.2	10.8%	468 (80.6%)	5 (0.9%)	47 (8.1%)	28 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	57.8	385^th of 950 public elementary schools	59.5%		48.4	463^rd of 943 public elementary schools	50.9%	78							40.0	44.4	49.3	41.0	69.5	52.4	49.0	52.1	42.9	49.3	38.1	56.9	61.9	49.6	47.8	59.5		$12,210
Red Hawk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Telleen Ave.	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 774-2700	588	32	18.1	12.6%	469 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.7%)	37 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (6.0%)	74.7	229^th of 950 public elementary schools	75.9%		72.9	236^th of 943 public elementary schools	75.0%	7							60.0	62.4	57.0				59.9	56.7	56.9	49.5				54.5	44.0			$15,329
Soaring Heights Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3280 County Road 5	Erie	80516	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 702-8020	1,211	72	16.7	12.6%	891 (73.6%)	10 (0.8%)	178 (14.7%)	65 (5.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (5.4%)	80	172^nd of 950 public elementary schools	81.9%		86.7	110^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.3%	62							60.0	54.5	61.3	54.4	73.3	60.9	61.3	66.1	50.0	70.2	50.8	52.3	54.5	56.7	64.5	55.6		$15,282
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	475 Highlands Circle	Erie	80516	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 776-6200	528	31	17.3	15.3%	350 (66.3%)	7 (1.3%)	84 (15.9%)	40 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (8.3%)	88.2	96^th of 950 public elementary schools	89.9%		84.8	123^rd of 943 public elementary schools	87.0%	27							65.2	66.7	68.9				66.7	75.3	54.7	70.0				67.6	60.0			$16,676

Cities Near Erie

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lafayette	0.21 mi	8	43^rd
Louisville	2.13 mi	6	18^th
Broomfield	3.59 mi	17	36^th
Boulder	4.18 mi	31	31^st
Superior	5.3 mi	2	3^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.