Best Public Schools in Johnstown, CO

Summary:

The city of Johnstown, Colorado is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools (Riverview Pk-8, Elwell Elementary, and Pioneer Ridge Elementary) and 1 high school (Roosevelt High School). These schools serve students across the Weld County School District No. Re-5J and the Thompson School District R-2j.

Riverview Pk-8 stands out as the strongest performer, with consistent proficiency rates on CMAS tests that are close to or above district and state averages. In contrast, the other elementary schools generally lag behind in academic achievement. Roosevelt High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 84.2%, which is above average, but also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7%.

Across the district, there are concerns about inconsistent academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a significant drop in test scores as students transition from elementary to high school. The district should focus on addressing these areas to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education and the support they need to succeed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 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	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th 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	Total
Elwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Silverbell Dr	Johnstown	80534	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-5J	No	No	No	No	(970) 587-4605	618	30	20.6	28.5%	388 (62.8%)	6 (1.0%)	183 (29.6%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)	45.7	482^nd of 950 public elementary schools	49.3%		50.6	444^th of 943 public elementary schools	52.9%	38			36.8	40.0	34.1				36.9	48.3	36.0	44.3				42.9	35.2		$12,998
Roosevelt Middle School	Public	6-8	616 N. 2nd Street	Johnstown	80534	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-5J	No	No	No	No	(970) 587-4341	695	43	16.3	29.2%	440 (63.3%)	3 (0.4%)	227 (32.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.3%)	39.5	245^th of 469 public middle schools	47.8%		40.4	247^th of 485 public middle schools	49.1%	2						41.7	51.1	42.0	44.5				24.1	21.3	22.7	22.8		33.0	$13,731
Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	3349 Roosevelt Parkway	Johnstown	80534	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-5J	No	No	No	No	(970) 587-4633	1,184	59	19.9	31.5%	731 (61.7%)	7 (0.6%)	394 (33.3%)	12 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	34 (2.9%)	44.9	173^rd of 328 public high schools	47.3%		37.6	207^th of 349 public high schools	40.7%	34	64.0	33.0																	$14,733
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	2300 Cinnamon Teal	Johnstown	80534	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-5J	No	No	No	No	(970) 587-8100	528	34	15.5	22.2%	367 (69.5%)	3 (0.6%)	140 (26.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.9%)	43.9	504^th of 950 public elementary schools	46.9%		45.7	483^rd of 943 public elementary schools	48.8%	21			36.0	39.0	42.4				39.1	58.1	26.8	36.0				40.6	31.4		$13,954
Riverview Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3550 Barkwood Drive	Johnstown	80534	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-7000	757	45	17.0	26.2%	493 (65.1%)	7 (0.9%)	201 (26.6%)	14 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.2%)	44.3	495^th of 950 public elementary schools	47.9%		47.7	469^th of 943 public elementary schools	50.3%	26			44.4	32.4	40.3	58.5	43.2	39.7	43.7	31.1	23.2	38.8	36.6			26.2	32.8	20.6	$12,737

Cities Near Johnstown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Berthoud	0.49 mi	5	37^th
Loveland	3.37 mi	25	104^th
Mead	6.29 mi	2	22^nd
Longmont	7.73 mi	30	83^rd
Milliken	9.35 mi	3	142^nd

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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.

Best Public Schools in Johnstown, CO

Elwell Elementary School

Roosevelt High School

Riverview Pk-8

Pioneer Ridge Elementary School

Roosevelt Middle School

Cities Near Johnstown