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Carlson Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

144

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,779

Per pupil spending ?

43.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

64.7%

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

Exemptions: 5.9% (MMR)

320 Co 103
Idaho Springs, CO 80452

(303) 567-4431

District: Clear Creek School District No. Re-1

Students who attend Carlson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clear Creek Middle School
High:	Clear Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

9.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2011 → 58th in 2022

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2011

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg41%

Colorado avg41%

Not ranked this year

Carlson Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2022	55.3	389 of 921	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.2	650 of 965	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.0	751 of 917	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.8	468 of 929	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	14.0	813 of 914	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.8	595 of 938	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.7	475 of 962	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.4	444 of 954	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.2	543 of 935	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.2	557 of 935	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.7	490 of 925	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.2	573 of 872	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.0	512 of 849	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.2	523 of 852	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.5	335 of 829	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.2	285 of 823	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.0	291 of 808	64.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%-5 vs state

Math35%~ state avg

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 3, 2017

I love Carlson Elementary. The teachers, staff, and principal are the best! They truly make my child's experience at school engaging, challenging, and rewarding. The amount of support, advocacy, and genuine kind heartedness extends from everyone at the school, from the front office to the custodian. We love Clear Creek and are here to stay. 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
Carlson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	320 Co 103	Idaho Springs	80452	Clear Creek County	Clear Creek School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 567-4431	144	12	11.5	43.1%	103 (71.5%)	3 (2.1%)	23 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (9.7%)								(n/a)	18.2						40.0	27.3						35.0			64.7%	5.9%	$20,779
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
King-Murphy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	425 Circle K Road	Evergreen	80439	Clear Creek County	Clear Creek School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 670-0005	151	12	12.9	17.2%	135 (89.4%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)								(n/a)		42.1					58.9							45.3			62.5%	12.5%	$20,782
Georgetown Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	504 14th Street	Georgetown	80444	Clear Creek County	Clear Creek School District No. Re-1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 569-3277	78	8	9.3	35.9%	67 (85.9%)	1 (1.3%)	7 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)							50.0							37.8			85.7%	0%	$18,846
Bergen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1422 Sugarbush Drive	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4964	456	26	17.3	11.8%	411 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	91.2	59^th of 946 public elementary schools	93.8%		94.1	34^th of 950 public elementary schools	96.4%	25	76.7	80.3	84.4				80.3	64.4	53.5	70.3				62.5	71.0		96.4%	1.8%	$16,784
Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen	Public, Charter	K-8	2959 Royale Elk Way	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 670-1070	350	26	13.3	—	287 (82.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	79.4	179^th of 946 public elementary schools	81.1%		78.1	198^th of 950 public elementary schools	79.2%	19	46.9	63.5	80.0	67.4	80.0	64.9	67.9	28.1	63.5	57.5	60.5	54.5	54.1	54.4	57.5	66.7	10%	3.3%	$11,497
Ralston Elementary School	Public	K-5	25856 Columbine Glen	Golden	80401	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4386	289	17	17.1	3.1%	243 (84.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.3%)	95.2	26^th of 946 public elementary schools	97.3%		95.4	25^th of 950 public elementary schools	97.4%	1	77.6	76.2	87.0				80.1	64.9	73.8	84.4				73.6	80.0		92.9%	7.2%	$18,181
Wilmot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5124 South Hatch Drive	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5370	327	22	14.9	12.2%	293 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	90.1	70^th of 946 public elementary schools	92.6%		84.3	127^th of 950 public elementary schools	86.6%	57	63.8	68.0	83.7				71.9	70.8	57.1	79.6				69.2	62.0		95.3%	2.3%	$18,106
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
Parmalee Elementary School	Public	K-5	4460 S Parmalee Gulch	Indian Hills	80454	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8014	278	17	16.2	11.5%	232 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.6%)	97	16^th of 946 public elementary schools	98.3%		97.8	9^th of 950 public elementary schools	99.1%	7	78.3	95.9	88.4				87.7	67.3	86.0	83.7				78.9	74.4		86.5%	8.1%	$18,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Carlson Elementary School?

Students at Carlson Elementary School are 72% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Carlson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 144 students attended Carlson Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Carlson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Clear Creek Middle School
High : Clear Creek High School

What district is Carlson Elementary School in?

Clear Creek School District No. Re-1

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

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