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Sopris Elementary School

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Sopris Elementary School ranks 385 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

385^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Sopris Elementary School is a PK–5 public school in Glenwood Springs, CO, serving 392 students in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. It is one of the stronger elementary schools in the district, ranking in the 59th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating for 2025–2026. The school serves a moderately diverse population, with about 43% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, and has a chronic absenteeism rate of 20% — better than both the district (25.8%) and state (28.4%).

Sopris Elementary School's biggest academic strength is math. With 48.6% of students proficient, it beats the state average by 11 points and the district by 17 points, and it outperforms every nearby school in the dataset — including Basalt Elementary School (35.2%), Carbondale Community Charter School (42.6%), Two Rivers Community School (29.9%), Glenwood Springs Elementary School (26.9%), and Riverview School (23.7%). Fourth-grade math is especially strong at 56.9% proficiency. Science is also a positive: 42.4% of 5th graders scored proficient, well above state (36.1%) and district (31.6%) averages. In ELA, 44.4% of students are proficient, matching the state average and beating the district, though Basalt Elementary School and Carbondale Community Charter School have stronger literacy scores.

The school's ranking has climbed steadily over the past decade, from the 41st percentile in 2014–2015 to its best-ever current position at the 59th percentile. Notably, this improvement has come even as the share of economically disadvantaged students has risen from 30% to over 42%, a sign that the school is getting stronger results with a more challenging demographic profile. That said, there is an equity gap: economically disadvantaged students rank in the 37th percentile statewide, well below the school's overall performance. Early-grade ELA (3rd grade at 38.5% proficiency) also lags upper grades, and science scores have bounced around year to year. Still, Sopris Elementary School dramatically outperforms its closest geographic neighbors, Glenwood Springs Elementary School and Riverview School, in every subject, making it a standout option in the Glenwood Springs area.

392

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,920

Per pupil spending ?

42.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1150 Mount Sopris Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602-4606

(970) 384-5400

District: Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

Students who attend Sopris Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glenwood Springs Middle School
High:	Glenwood Springs High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.6%

Hispanic:

42.6%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (46% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Colorado median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg34%

Colorado avg41%

385^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

53^rd of 114Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 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	57.2	385 of 946	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.2	441 of 950	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	408 of 943	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	471 of 933	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.1	400 of 921	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	545 of 965	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	475 of 917	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.2	558 of 929	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.9	487 of 914	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.8	553 of 938	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.7	483 of 962	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.7	462 of 954	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.7	314 of 935	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.4	338 of 935	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.1	439 of 925	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.3	510 of 872	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.1	480 of 849	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.4	372 of 852	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.3	340 of 829	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	74.1	223 of 823	72.9%	★★★★☆
2004	74.6	205 of 808	74.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	308 of 695	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.9	370 of 694	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	432 of 684	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	415 of 642	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.8	246 of 595	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.2	477 of 758	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	416 of 690	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	11.7	263 of 270	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	203 of 322	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	210 of 365	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	361 of 697	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.6	390 of 700	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	302 of 683	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	300 of 649	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	283 of 594	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.9	485 of 764	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	386 of 693	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	177 of 547	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.0	284 of 551	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.6	212 of 539	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.2	338 of 525	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	266 of 454	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.8	242 of 596	59.4%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)68th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile-22 vs school

Hispanic (2019)3rd percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Math49%+11 vs state

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Science42%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		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 (2025)	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	Total
Sopris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Mount Sopris Drive	Glenwood Springs	81602	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 384-5400	392	26	14.9	42.6%	210 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	167 (42.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	57.2	385^th of 946 public elementary schools	59.3%		50.2	441^st of 950 public elementary schools	53.6%	56	38.5	43.3	50.8				44.4	46.2	56.9	41.4				48.6	42.4		$21,920
Riverview School	Public	PK, KG-8	228 Flying M Road	Glenwood Springs	81601	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 510-0252	383	28	13.5	71.8%	43 (11.2%)	1 (0.3%)	334 (87.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	19.2	754^th of 946 public elementary schools	20.3%		24.5	671^st of 950 public elementary schools	29.4%	83	721.0	23.1	28.6	23.7	733.0	724.0	26.1	733.0	16.2	21.4	26.3	25.7	724.0	23.7	17.9	719.0	$22,625
Glenwood Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 School Street	Glenwood Springs	81602	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 384-5450	452	41	10.9	63.7%	118 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	330 (73.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	21.7	719^th of 946 public elementary schools	24.0%		23.3	691^st of 950 public elementary schools	27.3%	28	27.1	27.1	32.4				28.8	28.8	24.4	28.2				26.9	16.9		$22,394
Two Rivers Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	195 Center Drive	Glenwood Springs	81602	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 384-4488	390	31	12.5	30.3%	235 (60.3%)	2 (0.5%)	135 (34.6%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	44.8	474^th of 946 public elementary schools	49.9%		35.2	571^st of 950 public elementary schools	39.9%	97	45.5	40.0	55.8	25.6	40.0	52.9	42.9	40.9	33.3	41.9	718.0	730.0	38.2	29.9	29.3	48.5	$16,884
Carbondale Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1505 Satank Road	Carbondale	81623	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 963-9647	143	13	10.9	37.1%	97 (67.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (30.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	57.3	383^rd of 946 public elementary schools	59.5%		77.7	203^rd of 950 public elementary schools	78.6%	180		44.4	82.4	37.5			54.3		38.9	35.3	43.8			42.6	41.2		$17,897
Ross Montessori School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	109 Lewies Lane	Carbondale	81623	Garfield County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 963-7199	183	10	19.1	38.3%	100 (54.6%)	4 (2.2%)	71 (38.8%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	36.4	561^st of 946 public elementary schools	40.7%		36.6	562^nd of 950 public elementary schools	40.8%	1		42.1	52.4	26.3	55.6		44.1		31.6	33.3	26.3	33.3		32.1	23.8		$18,822
Crystal River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	160 Snowmass Drive	Carbondale	81623	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 384-5620	445	36	12.3	40.9%	239 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	200 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	32.1	598^th of 946 public elementary schools	36.8%		20.6	734^th of 950 public elementary schools	22.7%	136	23.1	42.9					33.3	26.9	36.9					32.1			$21,462
Kathryn Senor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Alder Avenue	New Castle	81647	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-7700	275	19	14.5	44.7%	139 (50.5%)	1 (0.4%)	133 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	28.1	643^rd of 946 public elementary schools	32.0%		41.4	519^th of 950 public elementary schools	45.4%	124	21.6	31.0	34.8				29.6	41.0	26.2	34.8				33.9	20.0		$18,794
Elk Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	804 West Main Street	New Castle	81647	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-6900	272	19	14.1	46.0%	129 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (49.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	18.6	767^th of 946 public elementary schools	18.9%		21.6	715^th of 950 public elementary schools	24.7%	52	14.3	27.3	28.6				23.4	34.3	25.0	17.9				26.2	14.3		$19,470
Basalt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	151 East Cottonwood Drive	Basalt	81621	Eagle County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 384-5800	539	39	13.8	46.2%	211 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	317 (58.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	50.6	430^th of 946 public elementary schools	54.5%		48.1	460^th of 950 public elementary schools	51.6%	30	58.2	47.8					52.9	42.9	28.7					35.2			$20,972

Frequently Asked Questions about Sopris Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sopris Elementary School?

Students at Sopris Elementary School are 54% White, 43% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sopris Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Sopris Elementary School.

What district is Sopris Elementary School in?

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

Is Sopris Elementary School a good school?

Sopris Elementary School ranks 385^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sopris Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Glenwood Springs Middle School
High : Glenwood Springs High School

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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.

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