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Best Public Schools in Firestone, CO

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Schools

2,239

Students

Top rankedPrairie Ridge Elementary School381^st of 950 Colorado elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Firestone Charter Academy up 42 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Firestone, Colorado is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all serving students in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. The schools in Firestone show a range of academic performance, with Firestone Charter Academy and Prairie Ridge Elementary School standing out as top performers in the district.

Firestone Charter Academy, a public charter school serving grades PK-8, boasts some of the highest test scores in the area, with 72.3% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 50.7%. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.1, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Prairie Ridge Elementary School also stands out, with 55.6% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math, surpassing the district average of 50.9%.

However, the district as a whole faces some challenges, with all 4 schools reporting high chronic absenteeism rates around 27-28%, which likely impacts student learning. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varies across the schools, indicating differing levels of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Overall, the data provides a detailed look at the schools in Firestone, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement as the district works to support the academic success of all its students.

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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 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	Total
Coal Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	6201 Booth Drive	Firestone	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 833-4176	727	37	19.6	31.9%	455 (62.6%)	4 (0.6%)	218 (30.0%)	18 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	27 (3.7%)	53.7	187^th of 469 public middle schools	60.1%		52.3	196^th of 485 public middle schools	59.6%	9				36.9	48.9	47.2	44.4				28.0	37.3	40.0	35.3		47.2	$17,104
Prairie Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6632 St Vrain Ranch Boulevard	Firestone	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 494-3641	387	25	15.3	39.5%	244 (63.0%)	2 (0.5%)	105 (27.1%)	15 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.9%)	58	381^st of 950 public elementary schools	59.9%		62.2	342^nd of 943 public elementary schools	63.7%	39	44.4	35.4	47.9				42.7	55.6	38.5	52.1				48.8	46.5		$19,977
Firestone Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5753 Twilight Avenue	Firestone	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 772-3711	600	43	13.8	22.3%	425 (70.8%)	3 (0.5%)	123 (20.5%)	16 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.8%)	52.7	428^th of 950 public elementary schools	54.9%		47.7	470^th of 943 public elementary schools	50.2%	42	40.5	62.9	39.2	72.3	62.2	36.2	51.0	33.8	54.3	24.3	51.1	30.4	30.6	37.2	27.4	36.2	$13,547
Centennial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10290 Neighbors Parkway	Firestone	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 652-8240	525	33	16.1	33.9%	318 (60.6%)	5 (1.0%)	152 (29.0%)	19 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.3%)	53.3	423^rd of 950 public elementary schools	55.5%		51.1	433^rd of 943 public elementary schools	54.1%	10	34.1	47.7	45.1				41.8	47.1	46.3	41.3				44.7	44.4		$18,665

Cities Near Firestone

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Longmont	2.34 mi	30	83^rd
Frederick	3.2 mi	6	151^st
Mead	5.36 mi	2	22^nd
Dacono	7.06 mi	1	53^rd
Erie	8.04 mi	9	28^th

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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.

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