Is Foothills Elementary School a good school?

Foothills Elementary School ranks 555 th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Foothills Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 272 students attended Foothills Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Foothills Elementary School?

Students at Foothills Elementary School are 51% White, 32% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Foothills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Foothills Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Dunstan Middle School High : Green Mountain High School

Foothills Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

13165 West Ohio Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80228-3114

(303) 982-9324

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
555^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,645

Students who attend Foothills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dunstan Middle School
High:	Green Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.7%

Hispanic:

32.4%

African American:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Foothills Elementary School ranks worse than 59.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 74^th among 99 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.7%), Hispanic (32.4%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foothills Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 32^nd best among 99 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)

Compare Foothills Elementary School employs 18.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foothills Elementary School is $15,645, which is the 17^th highest among 99 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Foothills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Foothills Elementary School 555^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Foothills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Foothills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Foothills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	57.07	381^st	808	52.8%
2005	65.49	308^th	823	62.6%
2006	39.26	535^th	829	35.5%
2007	36.40	588^th	852	31.0%
2008	28.19	652^nd	849	23.2%
2009	40.09	582^nd	872	33.3%
2010	49.04	524^th	925	43.4%
2011	48.42	527^th	935	43.6%
2012	39.23	607^th	935	35.1%
2013	40.40	606^th	954	36.5%
2014	42.51	580^th	962	39.7%
2015	38.09	539^th	938	42.5%
2016	24.57	673^rd	914	26.4%
2017	18.16	759^th	929	18.3%
2018	33.85	584^th	917	36.3%
2019	29.04	664^th	965	31.2%
2021	26.52	554^th	710	22.0%
2022	23.73	677^th	921	26.5%
2023	35.74	555^th	933	40.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Foothills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	33.15	447^th	690	35.2%
2019	28.63	522^nd	758	31.1%
2023	23.96	474^th	642	26.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Foothills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	36.00	428^th	693	38.2%
2019	39.21	433^rd	764	43.3%
2023	33.26	414^th	649	36.2%

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Rank History for White students at Foothills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.76	334^th	337	0.9%
2019	17.66	527^th	596	11.6%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)

67%

33%

by a parent
Monday, January 10, 2022

Switched my child from another elementary school to Foothills due to bullying. She immediately fell in love with Foothills and the family atmosphere. The all school morning meetings are the best. My student went from struggling at another school to getting into the GT program for huge academic growth. Foothills totally changed my daughter's life for the better. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 22, 2019

The best school my children have attended. Staff is amazing. The teachers go above and beyond their call of duty. My daughter was transferred mid year here, they all made her feel so welcomed right off the bat. she has excelled since shes been here. The principal is very involved he goes on field trips, accomapies students to and from programs, is outside greeting parents every morning as their dropping kids off. He makes weekly visits to classrooms, lends his help in guitar class, participates in field day... I cant say enough....his leadership rubs off on the whole school.... school does alot with the food drive and is a great member of the community. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 7, 2010

We just moved into the community, and thier treatment of children, and good teaching has been very welcome. All of my childrens grades have improved from thier other elementary school. They are listening better, and more focused at home as well. For this to happen, after having to change thier schools, I was relieved that they were improving, as well as making nice friends. Kudos to Foothills Elementary. I think they will be staying. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Foothills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	300	3	13	27	1	n/a	n/a	344
1989	296	4	14	23	0	n/a	n/a	337
1990	312	4	15	27	0	n/a	n/a	358
1991	322	3	17	27	0	n/a	n/a	369
1992	341	4	15	28	0	n/a	n/a	388
1993	391	4	12	35	0	n/a	n/a	442
1994	452	9	17	40	5	n/a	n/a	523
1995	458	15	17	55	8	n/a	n/a	553
1996	458	15	17	55	8	n/a	n/a	553
1997	426	14	21	55	10	n/a	n/a	526
1998	437	9	14	59	6	n/a	n/a	525
1999	413	10	20	59	9	n/a	n/a	511
2000	402	12	27	61	12	n/a	n/a	514
2001	369	12	26	62	12	n/a	n/a	481
2002	308	16	16	80	14	n/a	n/a	434
2003	308	16	16	80	14	n/a	n/a	434
2004	266	12	15	86	7	n/a	n/a	386
2005	245	11	16	85	10	n/a	n/a	367
2006	210	9	12	89	8	n/a	n/a	328
2007	264	10	12	61	4	n/a	n/a	351
2008	253	14	17	51	8	n/a	n/a	343
2009	235	19	18	58	5	n/a	n/a	335
2010	220	17	19	69	7	n/a	n/a	332
2011	207	18	16	91	9	1	18	360
2012	212	10	14	102	4	1	12	355
2013	198	10	12	98	4	2	15	339
2014	190	12	15	109	3	2	20	351
2015	195	12	12	106	4	1	16	346
2016	179	12	10	107	2	0	16	326
2017	177	15	6	98	4	0	14	314
2018	170	13	4	109	5	0	16	317
2019	152	10	3	91	7	0	15	278
2020	148	9	4	105	10	0	17	293
2021	142	13	5	81	10	0	11	262
2022	132	12	8	82	6	0	14	254
2023	138	15	14	88	4	1	12	272

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Foothills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	15.7	21.9	n/a
1989	337	15.3	22.0	7.7
1990	358	17.1	20.9	10.6
1991	369	17.0	21.7	11.1
1992	388	17.7	21.9	8.5
1993	442	19.3	22.9	10.9
1994	523	21.5	24.3	12.4
1995	553	23.6	23.4	16.6
1996	553	23.6	23.4	16.6
1997	526	24.6	21.4	16.5
1998	525	24.7	21.3	16.4
1999	511	26.5	19.3	12.5
2000	514	24.5	21.0	20
2001	481	26.4	18.2	20.8
2002	434	24.5	17.7	27.4
2003	434	24.5	17.7	27.4
2004	386	22.8	16.9	29.5
2005	367	20.4	18.0	33.8
2006	328	20.4	16.1	45.4
2007	351	18.7	18.8	40.2
2008	343	19.7	17.4	44.9
2009	335	20.0	16.8	44.8
2010	332	17.3	19.1	52.1
2011	360	20.3	17.6	55
2012	355	19.5	18.1	54.9
2013	339	17.4	19.4	61.9
2014	351	17.6	19.8	62.1
2015	346	20.0	17.3	57.5
2016	326	20.0	16.3	54.3
2017	314	18.1	17.2	60.8
2018	317	18.9	16.7	69.1
2019	278	17.7	15.7	73
2020	293	18.4	15.8	66.9
2021	262	21.3	12.2	68.3
2022	254	19.5	12.9	59.4
2023	272	18.4	14.7	65.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Foothills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	15.7	21.9	n/a
1989	337	15.3	22.0	7.7
1990	358	17.1	20.9	10.6
1991	369	17.0	21.7	11.1
1992	388	17.7	21.9	8.5
1993	442	19.3	22.9	10.9
1994	523	21.5	24.3	12.4
1995	553	23.6	23.4	16.6
1996	553	23.6	23.4	16.6
1997	526	24.6	21.4	16.5
1998	525	24.7	21.3	16.4
1999	511	26.5	19.3	12.5
2000	514	24.5	21.0	20
2001	481	26.4	18.2	20.8
2002	434	24.5	17.7	27.4
2003	434	24.5	17.7	27.4
2004	386	22.8	16.9	29.5
2005	367	20.4	18.0	33.8
2006	328	20.4	16.1	45.4
2007	351	18.7	18.8	40.2
2008	343	19.7	17.4	44.9
2009	335	20.0	16.8	44.8
2010	332	17.3	19.1	52.1
2011	360	20.3	17.6	55
2012	355	19.5	18.1	54.9
2013	339	17.4	19.4	61.9
2014	351	17.6	19.8	62.1
2015	346	20.0	17.3	57.5
2016	326	20.0	16.3	54.3
2017	314	18.1	17.2	60.8
2018	317	18.9	16.7	69.1
2019	278	17.7	15.7	73
2020	293	18.4	15.8	66.9
2021	262	21.3	12.2	68.3
2022	254	19.5	12.9	59.4
2023	272	18.4	14.7	65.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Foothills Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,749
2020	$12,917
2021	$14,158
2022	$15,645

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Foothills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 664^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 555^th of 933 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Foothills Elementary School)	25	42.3	17.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	46.3	48.2	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Foothills Elementary School)	17.5	30.8	13.3%
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	45.7	48.1	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Foothills Elementary School)	63.2	42.1	21.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	56	53.5	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Foothills Elementary School)	39.5	28.9	10.6%
4th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	38.5	39.9	1.4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Foothills Elementary School)	21.7	23.7	2%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	41.6	41.6
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Foothills Elementary School)	26.7	36.8	10.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	53.6	55.6	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Foothills Elementary School)	10.9	25	14.1%
5th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	39.4	41.7	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Foothills Elementary School)	37.4	40.2	2.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	51.7	50.8	0.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Foothills Elementary School)	21.8	27.9	6.1%
All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	39.8	38.7	1.1%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	278	272	2.2%
African American	10	15	50%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	3	14	366.7%
Hispanic	91	88	3.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	152	138	9.2%
Two or More Races	15	12	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73%	65.1%	7.9%

Schools Near Foothills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)				CMAS Math (2023)				CMAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Foothills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13165 West Ohio Avenue	Lakewood	80228	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-9324	272	18	14.7	65.1%	138 (50.7%)	15 (5.5%)	88 (32.4%)	14 (5.1%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	35.7	555^th of 935 public elementary schools	40.6%		23.7	677^th of 921 public elementary schools	26.5%	122	42.3	42.1	36.8	40.2	30.8	28.9	25.0	27.9	23.7	$15,645
Green Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12250 West Kentucky Drive	Lakewood	80228	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-9380	202	13	15.3	52.0%	124 (61.4%)	4 (2.0%)	61 (30.2%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.5%)	19.5	746^th of 935 public elementary schools	20.2%		27	648^th of 921 public elementary schools	29.6%	98	45.8	26.9	26.9	32.9	12.5	11.5	10.7	11.5	14.8	$15,056
Colorado Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-6	165 S. Union Blvd #777	Lakewood	80228	Jefferson County	Byers School District No. 32J	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(303) 255-4650	264	5	48.5		158 (59.8%)	30 (11.4%)	67 (25.4%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$7,633
Astravo Online Academy Elementary School	Public, Virtual, Charter	PK, KG-5	165 South Union Blvd Suite 777	Lakewood	80228	Jefferson County	Byers School District No. 32J	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(303) 822-5292	573	13	44.8		258 (45.0%)	79 (13.8%)	214 (37.3%)	6 (1.0%)	8 (1.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$8,870
Devinny Elementary School	Public	K-5	1725 South Wright Street	Lakewood	80228	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-9200	455	26	17.7	14.3%	364 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.8%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	94.3	32^nd of 935 public elementary schools	96.6%		97.3	12^th of 921 public elementary schools	98.7%	20	75.3	79.5	76.6	77.2	79.2	74.7	58.4	70.8	62.3	$12,820
Kyffin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 North Flora Way	Golden	80401	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-5760	484	27	17.9	11.2%	399 (82.4%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.9%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	96.2	21^st of 935 public elementary schools	97.8%		96.5	18^th of 921 public elementary schools	98.0%	3	76.0	77.8	76.1	76.6	75.0	77.8	77.8	76.8	66.2	$12,791
Glennon Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	11025 West Glennon Drive	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-8240	136	13	10.4	62.5%	72 (52.9%)	9 (6.6%)	46 (33.8%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.7%)	48.1	451^st of 935 public elementary schools	51.8%		38.8	520^th of 921 public elementary schools	43.5%	69	22.2	28.6	63.3	42.0			36.7	23.2	36.7	$15,259
Hutchinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12900 West Utah Avenue	Lakewood	80228	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-9561	297	19	15.7	22.2%	221 (74.4%)	2 (0.7%)	56 (18.9%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	54.7	391^st of 935 public elementary schools	58.2%		49.9	434^th of 921 public elementary schools	52.9%	43	58.5	46.2	29.6	46.7	56.1	28.2	29.6	39.3	37.5	$13,289
Irwin Preschool	Public	PK	1505 South Pierson Street	Lakewood	80232	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-9550	17	1	12.7		15 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$9,910
Rooney Ranch Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 South Coors Street	Lakewood	80228	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-9620	473	28	16.8	8.5%	389 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.0%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	89.8	75^th of 935 public elementary schools	92.0%		94.5	39^th of 921 public elementary schools	95.8%	36	64.6	77.2	71.4	71.0	63.4	63.3	57.7	61.6	57.1	$13,031

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