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S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy

Q: Is S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy a good school?

S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy ranks 345 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

345^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy is a K-8 school in Greeley, CO, serving 932 students in the Greeley School District No. 6. Despite its district ranking in the bottom 16th percentile statewide, McAuliffe stands out as a clear academic outlier, ranking in the 63rd percentile of all Colorado elementary schools (345th of 943) and earning a 3-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year.

The school's academic performance far exceeds both district and state averages. On recent CMAS assessments, 51.9% of McAuliffe students scored proficient in English Language Arts and 44.3% in Math, compared to district averages of 28.1% and 20.7% respectively. These results also surpass state averages in both subjects, with a particularly impressive 60% proficiency rate in 4th-grade Math — nearly triple the district rate. McAuliffe outperforms every nearby school, including West Ridge Academy, its closest competitor, and far exceeds other STEM-focused schools like Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering (39% ELA, 24.3% Math) and James Madison STEAM Academy (18.5% ELA, 10.7% Math).

Attendance is a major strength, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 16.3% — less than half the district average of 34.6%. However, science proficiency lags behind state averages (29.3% in 5th grade and 27.9% in 8th grade vs. roughly 36% statewide), which is notable for a STEM academy. Additionally, while Hispanic and low-income students perform exceptionally well, the school's Gifted and Talented subgroup saw a sharp drop in statewide ranking. Still, McAuliffe's steady math improvement over four years and its consistent upper-middle-class performance make it a reliable choice for families seeking strong academics in the Greeley area.

932

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,332

Per pupil spending ?

52%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 51st Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634-4418

(970) 348-1900

District: GreeleySchool District No. 6

Students who attend S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin Middle School
High:	Northridge High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.5%

White:

43.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (45% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in GreeleySchool District No. 6

✓Above the Colorado median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg24%

Colorado avg40%

Elementary school

345^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

180^th of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 10 pts since 2019

From top 48% (2019) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 19Elementary Schools in the GreeleySchool District No. 6

97^th of 114GreeleySchool District No. 6 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	345 of 946	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.6	294 of 950	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	307 of 943	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	316 of 933	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	359 of 921	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	350 of 710	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	422 of 965	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	439 of 917	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.3	284 of 929	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.0	173 of 914	81.1%	★★★★☆
2015	67.3	268 of 938	71.4%	★★★★☆
2014	71.4	258 of 962	73.2%	★★★★☆
2013	74.6	232 of 954	75.7%	★★★★☆
2012	77.9	183 of 935	80.4%	★★★★☆
2011	85.3	110 of 935	88.2%	★★★★☆
2010	84.6	107 of 925	88.4%	★★★★☆
2009	86.6	77 of 872	91.2%	★★★★★
2008	84.3	103 of 849	87.9%	★★★★☆
2007	77.3	169 of 852	80.2%	★★★★☆
2006	77.9	151 of 829	81.8%	★★★★☆
2005	78.4	160 of 823	80.6%	★★★★☆
2004	85.2	98 of 808	87.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	298 of 695	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.6	226 of 694	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	259 of 684	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	271 of 642	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	330 of 595	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.3	203 of 351	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	370 of 758	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	336 of 690	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	92 of 119	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	63.3	41 of 91	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	33 of 251	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	71.9	43 of 247	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	27 of 242	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	35 of 197	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	37 of 153	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	61 of 270	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	30 of 172	82.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	90 of 322	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.4	71 of 337	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	78 of 365	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	56 of 265	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	39 of 203	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	20 of 75	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	63.4	91 of 332	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	52.3	138 of 308	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	311 of 697	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.7	272 of 700	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	273 of 683	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	276 of 649	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	255 of 594	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.4	271 of 352	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.3	358 of 764	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.3	449 of 693	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	241 of 547	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.6	186 of 551	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	189 of 539	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	160 of 525	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	146 of 454	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	159 of 288	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	355 of 596	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.2	288 of 337	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	180 of 476	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	170 of 469	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	242 of 485	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.7	270 of 480	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.8	296 of 448	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	289 of 369	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.6	218 of 458	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	158 of 368	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.3	161 of 347	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	177 of 350	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	210 of 363	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	224 of 326	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.0	212 of 254	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.4	163 of 352	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.5	70 of 315	77.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	79 of 154	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.0	78 of 132	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	44 of 218	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	49.2	88 of 198	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	80 of 169	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.6	60 of 83	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.2	42 of 220	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	29 of 165	82.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	98 of 231	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.9	55 of 241	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	41.3	130 of 244	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	106 of 241	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	105 of 197	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	66 of 114	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	126 of 240	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	81.0	24 of 222	89.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	170 of 372	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.7	137 of 352	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.7	230 of 357	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	219 of 356	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.4	234 of 328	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	213 of 249	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.6	194 of 343	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	166 of 317	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	115 of 278	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.1	132 of 275	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.1	186 of 273	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	176 of 286	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	131 of 283	53.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2026)87th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)23rd percentile-46 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+16 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)54th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)49th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%+7 vs state

Math44%+7 vs state

Science29%-7 vs state

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I am so pleased with this school. I know my children are well taken care of and all of the staff are so caring. The Principal, Mr. Peterson, is AMAZING! Thank you all so much! Close Quote

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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
S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy	Public	K-8	600 51st Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-1900	932	49	18.9	52.0%	407 (43.7%)	11 (1.2%)	461 (49.5%)	19 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	31 (3.3%)	61.2	345^th of 946 public elementary schools	63.5%		67.6	294^th of 950 public elementary schools	69.1%	51	44.1	57.0	62.6	42.6	57.1	47.1	51.9	52.4	60.0	42.4	34.0	35.1	40.0	44.3	29.3	27.9	$16,332
Shawsheen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4020 West 7th Street	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 348-2300	405	25	16.2	76.0%	87 (21.5%)	14 (3.5%)	266 (65.7%)	25 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	8.2	912^th of 946 public elementary schools	3.6%		8.1	919^th of 950 public elementary schools	3.3%	7	6.8	15.2	32.6				16.7	10.0	9.1	14.6				10.8	9.8		$17,441
West Ridge Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6905 8th St	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 330-3671	329	21	15.7	52.3%	156 (47.4%)	1 (0.3%)	166 (50.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	43.6	487^th of 946 public elementary schools	48.5%		38.7	540^th of 950 public elementary schools	43.2%	53	25.5	54.5	44.2	34.6	30.8	40.0	38.8	29.8	43.2	41.9	34.6	26.9	30.0	35.4	32.6	742.0	$15,181
Winograd K-8 Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	320 North 71st Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-2600	691	38	18.1	65.6%	152 (22.0%)	8 (1.2%)	497 (71.9%)	11 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.6%)	21.4	723^rd of 946 public elementary schools	23.6%		26.8	650^th of 950 public elementary schools	31.6%	73	30.7	28.2	34.3	22.4	33.3	16.9	27.9	26.7	23.1	26.9	14.3	17.1	13.7	20.6	16.4	9.6	$16,256
Monfort Elementary School	Public	K-5	2101 47th Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-2100	373	21	17.4	68.9%	122 (32.7%)	18 (4.8%)	213 (57.1%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	14.6	820^th of 946 public elementary schools	13.3%		14.7	813^th of 950 public elementary schools	14.4%	7	5.8	22.2	42.5				21.9	9.6	19.0	20.0				16.1	20.0		$18,419
Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering	Public	PK, KG-8	717 71st Ave	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 348-4000	1,127	51	22.1	58.9%	415 (36.8%)	34 (3.0%)	604 (53.6%)	25 (2.2%)	9 (0.8%)	6 (0.5%)	34 (3.0%)	34.4	579^th of 946 public elementary schools	38.8%		30.3	610^th of 950 public elementary schools	35.8%	31	23.0	36.2	60.9	28.8	47.5	38.8	39.0	26.2	26.7	28.2	15.3	19.2	30.9	24.3	49.5	28.1	$14,781
Scott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 13th Street	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 348-2200	566	29	19.3	79.2%	103 (18.2%)	20 (3.5%)	387 (68.4%)	42 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	10.4	883^rd of 946 public elementary schools	6.7%		10.8	871^st of 950 public elementary schools	8.3%	12	19.2	16.9	25.6				20.4	19.7	12.2	15.2				15.5	8.9		$15,856
James Madison STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	500 24th Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 348-1700	768	39	19.6	85.0%	96 (12.5%)	19 (2.5%)	592 (77.1%)	34 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.8%)	10 (1.3%)	9.6	891^st of 946 public elementary schools	5.8%		8.6	911^th of 950 public elementary schools	4.1%	20	10.2	19.6	23.6	9.2	20.9	31.7	18.5	699.0	707.0	13.9	9.2	11.6	23.8	10.7	18.1	23.8	$15,978
Meeker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2221 28th Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-2000	475	28	17.2	72.6%	139 (29.3%)	2 (0.4%)	307 (64.6%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	18.8	763^rd of 946 public elementary schools	19.3%		18.6	759^th of 950 public elementary schools	20.1%	4	34.0	22.2	40.4				31.3	29.8	11.1	14.0				17.0	15.5		$17,517
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1201 21st Avenue	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 348-3800	544	31	17.6	87.3%	97 (17.8%)	44 (8.1%)	349 (64.2%)	35 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	11 (2.0%)	7.6	917^th of 946 public elementary schools	3.1%		7.2	927^th of 950 public elementary schools	2.4%	10	20.2	18.0	13.3				17.5	13.1	8.0	6.7				9.5	8.0		$17,262

Frequently Asked Questions about S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy

Is S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy a good school?

S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy ranks 345^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy attend?

Students who attend S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Franklin Middle School
High : Northridge High School

How many students attend S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 932 students attended S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy.

What district is S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy in?

GreeleySchool District No. 6

What is the racial makeup of S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy?

Students at S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy are 49% Hispanic, 44% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

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