Best Public Schools in Morrison, CO

Summary:

The city of Morrison, Colorado is home to two elementary schools - Red Rocks Elementary School and Kendallvue Elementary School, both part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. While Red Rocks Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, Kendallvue Elementary appears to be struggling academically in comparison.

Red Rocks Elementary School is a standout institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Colorado with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages in CMAS tests for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 69.5% of Red Rocks students were proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to 52.5% and 42.8% for the district, respectively, and 44.8% and 35.9% for the state.

In contrast, Kendallvue Elementary School appears to be a lower-performing school, with lower academic proficiency rates and a lower statewide ranking. Additionally, both schools have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The data also reveals a difference in the socioeconomic status of the student populations, with Kendallvue Elementary having a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (39.9%) compared to Red Rocks Elementary (10.95%).

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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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Red Rocks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17199 Highway 74	Morrison	80465	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8063	292	16	18.3	8.6%	241 (82.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	91.4	57^th of 950 public elementary schools	94.0%		83	142^nd of 943 public elementary schools	84.9%	85	61.4	66.7	80.8	69.5	70.2	69.0	69.2	69.5	73.1	$16,953
Kendallvue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13658 West Marlowe Avenue	Morrison	80465	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7990	370	25	14.9	34.9%	252 (68.1%)	7 (1.9%)	78 (21.1%)	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	47	470^th of 950 public elementary schools	50.5%		46	479^th of 943 public elementary schools	49.2%	9	35.6	41.0	50.0	42.1	48.9	37.1	28.9	38.2	37.8	$15,351

Cities Near Morrison

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Indian Hills	2.92 mi	1	1^st
Littleton	3.73 mi	42	54^th
Evergreen	4.4 mi	9	42^nd
Lakewood	6.01 mi	41	105^th
Conifer	6.16 mi	3	26^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.

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.