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Nederland Elementary School

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Nederland Elementary School ranks 148 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Nederland Elementary School is a small mountain-town school serving 196 students in grades PK–5 in Nederland, Colorado, within the highly regarded Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, which ranks 5th among 115 districts statewide. For the 2025–26 school year, Nederland earned a SchoolDigger ranking of 148th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools, placing it in the 84th percentile with 4 stars — its best showing since 2015–16 and a strong rebound from a recent low of 351st in 2021–22.

Academically, the school performs well above state averages and slightly above district averages in most subjects. ELA proficiency is 67.1% versus 65.3% for the district and 44.7% statewide; math is 59.2% versus 56.1% and 37.3%; and 5th-grade science is 56.0% versus 55.5% and 36.1%. These results are especially notable given that 33.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — a much higher rate than top-performing Boulder schools like Bear Creek Elementary (7.6%), Foothill Elementary (12.7%), Mesa Elementary (13.6%), and Flatirons Elementary (18.4%). Even so, Nederland outranks Mesa Elementary, Whittier Elementary, and University Hill Elementary statewide.

The school's most significant challenge is chronic absenteeism, which affects 29.9% of students — nearly double the district rate of 17.5%. Yet Nederland still posts stronger academics than nearby schools with similar attendance struggles, including Whittier Elementary (29.3% absenteeism but lower ELA and math scores). It also stands out among mountain-area options, outperforming Gilpin County Elementary in both ELA and math while serving fewer students in poverty. As with any small school, year-to-year swings in test scores can be exaggerated by small class sizes, but Nederland's overall trajectory is clearly positive.

196

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,426

Per pupil spending ?

33.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

92%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 8% (MMR)

1 Sundown Trail
Nederland, CO 80466

(720) 561-4800

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

Students who attend Nederland Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Nederland Middle-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (62% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg60%

Colorado avg41%

148^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

5^th of 114Boulder 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
2026	83.2	148 of 946	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	210 of 950	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	182 of 943	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	226 of 933	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	351 of 921	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.1	295 of 965	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	282 of 917	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.7	241 of 929	74.1%	★★★★☆
2016	81.4	138 of 914	84.9%	★★★★☆
2015	70.7	238 of 938	74.6%	★★★★☆
2014	56.4	437 of 962	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.8	320 of 954	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	82.2	133 of 935	85.8%	★★★★☆
2011	79.2	168 of 935	82.0%	★★★★☆
2010	57.4	435 of 925	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.4	403 of 872	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.2	510 of 849	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.0	322 of 852	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.0	329 of 829	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.9	281 of 823	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.6	299 of 808	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	72.7	160 of 693	76.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2018)77th percentile+8 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts67%+22 vs state

Math59%+22 vs state

Science56%+20 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, July 6, 2012

All 3 of my children have attended NES. Our children have thrived in the positive and nurturing environment created by the teachers and staff. They are challenged academically and their education is expanded through strong music, art, and nature/outdoor programs. The school gives the kids a good balanced education. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Nederland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Sundown Trail	Nederland	80466	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-4800	196	12	16.0	33.2%	174 (88.8%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	83.2	148^th of 946 public elementary schools	84.4%		77.3	210^th of 950 public elementary schools	77.9%	62	72.7	67.9	61.5				67.1	63.6	53.6	61.5				59.2	56.0		92%	8%	$24,426
Gold Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	890 Main Street	Boulder	80302	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-5940	10	3	2.9	—	8 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	100%	0%	$55,301
Gilpin County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10595 Highway 119	Black Hawk	80403	Gilpin County	Gilpin County School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 582-3444	192	11	16.7	47.9%	142 (74.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.4%)	46.6	459^th of 946 public elementary schools	51.5%		48.4	454^th of 950 public elementary schools	52.2%	5	744.0	52.2	38.1				742.0	743.0	34.8	38.1				737.0	38.1				$19,450
Jefferson Academy Coal Creek Canyon	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	11719 Ranch Elsie Road	Golden	80403	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 982-3409	59	8	7.6	16.9%	50 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)								(n/a)							70.0							36.6			85.7%	0%	$18,929
Jamestown Elementary School	Public	K-5	111 Mesa Street	Jamestown	80455	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-6020	17	2	7.4	—	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	50%	50%	$34,298
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%)	88.3	91^st of 946 public elementary schools	90.4%		87.9	102^nd of 950 public elementary schools	89.3%	11	75.0	90.9	72.7				79.2	57.1	68.2	61.9				62.0	52.4		92.3%	7.7%	$26,008
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%)	90.4	68^th of 946 public elementary schools	92.8%		91.4	59^th of 950 public elementary schools	93.8%	9	60.6	72.6	84.3				72.4	58.3	66.7	78.6				67.8	68.1		98.5%	1.5%	$21,583
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%)	52.6	413^th of 946 public elementary schools	56.3%		53.3	422^nd of 950 public elementary schools	55.6%	9	43.9	64.7	50.0				51.8	35.3	28.3	46.8				36.8	43.5		95%	1.7%	$24,174
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%)	98.8	5^th of 946 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.4	8^th of 950 public elementary schools	99.2%	3	81.1	93.2	87.3				87.4	90.4	91.4	91.1				91.0	85.5		100%	0%	$21,495
Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1575 Lehigh Street	Boulder	80305	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-3000	250	16	15.7	13.6%	193 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.4%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.8%)	79.7	177^th of 946 public elementary schools	81.3%		92.2	51^st of 950 public elementary schools	94.6%	126	59.5	47.6	70.5				59.3	64.9	43.2	73.3				60.3	73.3		96.4%	3.6%	$24,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Nederland Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Nederland Elementary School?

Students at Nederland Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Nederland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 196 students attended Nederland Elementary School.

Is Nederland Elementary School a good school?

Nederland Elementary School ranks 148^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Nederland Elementary School attend?

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

High : Nederland Middle-Senior High School

What district is Nederland Elementary School in?

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

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2017–18 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

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2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

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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