Elementary Schools in Weld County School District Re-3j

Summary:

The Weld County School District Re-3j in Colorado is home to 5 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools include Meadow Ridge Elementary School, Hoff Elementary School, Hudson Elementary School, Lochbuie Elementary School, and Cardinal Community Academy Charter School.

Among these schools, Cardinal Community Academy Charter School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outpacing the Weld County School District Re-3j and state averages on CMAS test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In contrast, the other schools in the district have struggled, with many scoring well below the state averages, particularly in math and science.

Another notable school is Hoff Elementary School, which has higher test scores than the district and state averages in several areas, particularly in 5th grade English Language Arts and Math. However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and a large proportion of students from low-income households, which may be impacting academic achievement across the board.

District Detail

1101 4th Ave
Hudson, CO 80642

(303) 536-2000

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 115 Colorado districts

See the 2025 Colorado District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,666

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Hudson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Beech Street	Hudson	80642	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 536-2200	303	23	13.3	65.0%	132 (43.6%)	2 (0.7%)	160 (52.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	34.8	575^th of 950 public elementary schools	39.5%					(n/a)	36.4	22.0	45.2		32.8	37.8	34.0	41.9		37.3	9.7	$17,205
Hoff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7558 Wcr 59	Keenesburg	80643	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	No	No	No	No	(303) 536-2300	338	21	16.2	48.5%	185 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (41.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	48.1	461^st of 950 public elementary schools	51.5%		37.7	543^rd of 943 public elementary schools	42.4%	82	43.2	32.6	53.5		42.9	36.4	30.4	58.1		41.4	32.6	$13,373
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3101 Wcr 65	Keenesburg	80643	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 732-9312	182	11	17.2		158 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	68.1	289^th of 950 public elementary schools	69.6%		87	103^rd of 943 public elementary schools	89.1%	186	45.0	47.4	63.2	78.9	65.2	55.0	42.1	57.9	47.4	45.1	31.6	$11,537
Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1501 Fletcher Avenue	Lochbuie	80603	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 536-2400	440	28	15.5	56.1%	126 (28.6%)	8 (1.8%)	288 (65.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)								(n/a)												$13,831

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
School District 27J	7.64 mi	33	85^th
Weld re-8 schools	8.51 mi	7	74^th
State Charter School Institute	10.15 mi	52	50^th
Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1	13.6 mi	6	89^th
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	15.64 mi	54	27^th

See the top CO Colorado districts

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.