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Flatirons Elementary School

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Flatirons Elementary School ranks 102 nd of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Flatirons Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boulder, Colorado, serving 164 students in grades K-5. As part of the highly-ranked Boulder Valley School District, Flatirons consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic assessments, with 73.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 68.7% in math. The school also maintains low chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools.

While Flatirons Elementary excels academically, the surrounding schools within the same district show a wide range of performance. For example, Community Montessori School and High Peaks Elementary School also perform well above district and state averages, while Columbine Elementary School, University Hill Elementary School, and Whittier Elementary School perform significantly below Flatirons. This suggests that factors beyond just the school itself, such as demographics and district-level policies, may play a role in academic outcomes.

Flatirons Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 27th to 166th out of over 900 Colorado elementary schools, indicating that the school's performance is not static. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female and male students, has varied, with male students generally outperforming female students in the school's ranking history.

163

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,642

Per pupil spending ?

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1150 7th Street
Boulder, CO 80302-6906

(720) 561-4600

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

Students who attend Flatirons Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Boulder High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (69% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Colorado elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg60%

Colorado avg40%

102^nd of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 32Elementary Schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

8^th of 115Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	102 of 950	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	113 of 943	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	88.0	91 of 933	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	59 of 921	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.8	27 of 710	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	80.2	166 of 965	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	94 of 917	89.7%	★★★★☆
2017	77.5	188 of 929	79.8%	★★★★☆
2016	82.4	131 of 914	85.7%	★★★★☆
2015	85.6	115 of 938	87.7%	★★★★☆
2014	87.0	87 of 962	91.0%	★★★★★
2013	90.9	45 of 954	95.3%	★★★★★
2012	90.0	63 of 935	93.3%	★★★★★
2011	91.0	45 of 935	95.2%	★★★★★
2010	91.3	40 of 925	95.7%	★★★★★
2009	86.5	78 of 872	91.1%	★★★★★
2008	83.3	113 of 849	86.7%	★★★★☆
2007	82.0	117 of 852	86.3%	★★★★☆
2006	74.1	204 of 829	75.4%	★★★★☆
2005	80.8	121 of 823	85.3%	★★★★☆
2004	85.3	96 of 808	88.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	69.5	201 of 758	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	116 of 690	83.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	75.0	164 of 764	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	78 of 693	88.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	77.0	88 of 525	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	278 of 596	53.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2023)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2019)79th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2019)73rd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+29 vs state

Math69%+33 vs state

Science58%+19 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 10, 2021

We love Flatirons! Our second grader is having a super experience with his teachers and friends. This small school offers so much and has all of the perks of a small school that are disappearing from a lot of schools in Boulder - great support for learning differences, amazing opportunities for engagement in the arts and science, and small classes that foster a sense of community and kindness. The teachers know all of the kids and each supports them in unique and valuable ways. We love this school! Close Quote

Schools Near Flatirons Elementary School

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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
Flatirons Elementary School	Public	K-5	1150 7th Street	Boulder	80302	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-4600	163	12	13.8	18.4%	125 (76.7%)	1 (0.6%)	18 (11.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.8%)	87.9	102^nd of 950 public elementary schools	89.3%		86	113^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.0%	11	85.0	76.2	62.5	73.8	80.0	50.0	76.0	68.7	57.7	$23,642
University Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	956 16th Street	Boulder	80302	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 561-5416	405	26	15.6	61.5%	111 (27.4%)	1 (0.2%)	283 (69.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	53.3	422^nd of 950 public elementary schools	55.6%		54	413^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.2%	9	38.2	67.4	46.9	51.1	33.3	43.8	44.6	40.6	36.9	$22,369
Whittier Elementary School	Public	K-5	2008 Pine Street	Boulder	80302	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-5431	269	20	13.1	42.0%	150 (55.8%)	2 (0.7%)	91 (33.8%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	48.4	455^th of 950 public elementary schools	52.1%		49.6	454^th of 943 public elementary schools	51.9%	1	50.0	39.0	41.2	43.1			43.1	32.6	35.3	$23,144
Columbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3130 Repplier Drive	Boulder	80304	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 561-2500	369	25	14.9	73.2%	95 (25.7%)	6 (1.6%)	245 (66.4%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	30	616^th of 950 public elementary schools	35.2%		26	660^th of 943 public elementary schools	30.0%	44	44.7			35.2	41.4	20.7	22.2	28.2	16.7	$23,003
Foothill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 Hawthorne Avenue	Boulder	80304	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-2600	419	25	16.6	12.6%	318 (75.9%)	2 (0.5%)	52 (12.4%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.6%)	91.4	59^th of 950 public elementary schools	93.8%		93	43^rd of 943 public elementary schools	95.4%	16	75.0	83.3	73.0	77.2	67.1	62.1	65.6	65.0	65.1	$19,228
High Peaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	3995 East Aurora Avenue	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-6500	257	16	16.3	9.7%	124 (48.2%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.2%)	70 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (17.9%)	99.3	2^nd of 950 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.9	4^th of 943 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	93.0	91.7	100.0	94.7	95.3	87.5	95.2	92.5	81.0	$18,629
Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies	Public	K-5	3995 East Aurora Avenue	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-6500	255	15	16.7		210 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	93.1	42^nd of 950 public elementary schools	95.6%		93.7	35^th of 943 public elementary schools	96.3%	7	68.9	84.6	93.0	81.9	52.2	80.0	95.1	74.8	90.2	$19,096
Bear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Table Mesa Drive	Boulder	80305	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-3500	318	17	18.5	7.5%	239 (75.2%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (7.2%)	24 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.4%)	98.4	8^th of 950 public elementary schools	99.2%		98.8	6^th of 943 public elementary schools	99.4%	2	88.7	81.1	87.5	85.8	80.8	83.3	91.2	85.3	89.1	$19,750
Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Martin Drive	Boulder	80305	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-3800	359	21	17.3	30.1%	237 (66.0%)	6 (1.7%)	63 (17.5%)	26 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	95	30^th of 950 public elementary schools	96.8%		94.2	31^st of 943 public elementary schools	96.7%	1	71.2	71.2	90.2	77.4	69.8	75.0	80.4	75.0	74.0	$20,030
Community Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-6	805 Gillaspie Dr	Boulder	80305	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-3700	277	16	17.7	29.2%	185 (66.8%)	3 (1.1%)	52 (18.8%)	13 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.6%)	74.6	230^th of 950 public elementary schools	75.8%		73.5	229^th of 943 public elementary schools	75.7%	1	43.3	62.9	61.3	56.3	46.7	48.6	64.5	53.1	66.7	$20,263

Frequently Asked Questions about Flatirons Elementary School

What district is Flatirons Elementary School in?

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

Is Flatirons Elementary School a good school?

Flatirons Elementary School ranks 102^nd of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Flatirons Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Flatirons Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Boulder High School

How many students attend Flatirons Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 163 students attended Flatirons Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Flatirons Elementary School?

Students at Flatirons Elementary School are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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