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Green Gables Elementary School

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Green Gables Elementary School ranks 551 st of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

551^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Green Gables Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakewood, Colorado, serving 309 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, currently ranking 551 out of 950 Colorado elementary schools (rated 2 stars) for the 2024-2025 school year.

Green Gables has faced several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages, high chronic absenteeism, and a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The school's proficiency rates in CMAS/English Language Arts and CMAS/Math for all grades were 43.8% and 27.9%, respectively, in 2024-2025, compared to the district's 52.5% and 42.8%, and the state's 44.8% and 35.9%. Additionally, Green Gables has a higher student-teacher ratio (17.6 in 2023-2024) compared to some nearby schools, such as Kendrick Lakes Elementary and Patterson International School, which have higher statewide rankings and better academic performance.

Despite these challenges, Green Gables has seen varying performance among different student groups, with female students consistently outperforming male students. The school's performance has also been inconsistent over the years, suggesting that it may be facing difficulties in maintaining consistent academic progress. Addressing these issues and learning from the successes of higher-performing nearby schools could be crucial for improving the overall quality of education at Green Gables Elementary School.

315

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,021

Per pupil spending ?

33.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8701 West Woodard Drive
Lakewood, CO 80227-2367

(303) 982-8314

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Students who attend Green Gables Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carmody Middle School
High:	Bear Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Hispanic:

27.6%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2019 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (35% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2019) to 42nd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg48%

Colorado avg40%

551^st of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

65^th of 84Elementary Schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1

29^th of 115Jefferson County School District No. R-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
2025	37.5	551 of 950	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	585 of 943	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.5	396 of 933	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	417 of 921	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	412 of 710	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.9	259 of 965	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	51.4	404 of 917	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.4	522 of 929	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.2	677 of 914	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.0	640 of 938	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.5	494 of 962	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.4	627 of 954	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.5	443 of 935	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.5	456 of 935	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.3	369 of 925	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.0	485 of 872	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.7	305 of 849	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.6	355 of 852	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.3	233 of 829	71.9%	★★★★☆
2005	75.8	197 of 823	76.1%	★★★★☆
2004	75.5	197 of 808	75.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	376 of 694	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.0	223 of 642	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.0	49 of 758	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	64.9	207 of 690	70.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	555 of 700	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.8	238 of 649	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	325 of 764	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	278 of 693	59.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	354 of 551	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.1	226 of 596	62.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)46th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Math28%-8 vs state

Science27%-12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, February 9, 2021

We love Green Gables Elementary as a community-based neighborhood school. My son is in 1st grade and has struggled a bit with reading. The staff at GG all care and have helped him to become a proficient reader within the last year, working on an individualized plan. They involve parents and have great communication from the Principal and the teachers. I'll be sending my 4-year-old there too, without a doubt! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Looks like a nice school on the outside, but once inside the walls, mismanagement and discriminatory practices seems to occur often. Too often they used ineffective teaching methods and more of an exclusive rather than inclusive environment. Poor leadership and a principal that shows complete bias in her discipline practices. I wouldn't send my child back as long as she has any influence in how that school is run. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 9, 2017

Our experience with Green Gables has been wonderful. This small school community has been great for my children's social and emotional growth. The staff know kids by name and say hi whenever they see them. The new energy this year (2016-17) with a new principal has been great and the staff seems re-energized and excited to be there. Close Quote

Schools Near Green Gables Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Green Gables Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8701 West Woodard Drive	Lakewood	80227	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8314	315	20	15.8	33.7%	198 (62.9%)	6 (1.9%)	87 (27.6%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	37.5	551^st of 950 public elementary schools	42.0%		32.2	585^th of 943 public elementary schools	38.0%	34	33.9	53.1	45.8				43.8	33.3	30.6	18.8				27.9	27.1		$16,021
Westgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8550 West Vassar Drive	Lakewood	80227	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-9130	305	21	14.4	68.9%	107 (35.1%)	12 (3.9%)	145 (47.5%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.5%)	10.8	872^nd of 950 public elementary schools	8.2%		17.4	773^rd of 943 public elementary schools	18.0%	99	10.5	21.2	25.0				19.6	18.4	7.8	14.0				12.9	14.3		$17,840
Kendrick Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 South Hoyt Street	Lakewood	80232	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8324	443	26	17.3	30.0%	265 (59.8%)	15 (3.4%)	127 (28.7%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	63.2	332^nd of 950 public elementary schools	65.1%		78	188^th of 943 public elementary schools	80.1%	144	48.6	50.8	60.0				53.4	46.5	45.2	46.8				46.2	41.6		$16,012
Patterson International School	Public	PK, KG-6	1263 South Dudley Street	Lakewood	80232	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8470	346	23	15.0	52.3%	127 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	178 (51.4%)	29 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	49.9	442^nd of 950 public elementary schools	53.5%		52.7	427^th of 943 public elementary schools	54.7%	15	42.5	27.5	56.8	62.5			45.9	34.1	28.6	30.0	45.8			33.3	52.3		$16,635
Bear Creek K-8 School	Public	K-8	9601 West Dartmouth Place	Lakewood	80227	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8714	863	50	17.2	50.5%	342 (39.6%)	12 (1.4%)	400 (46.3%)	63 (7.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.4%)	32.5	592^nd of 950 public elementary schools	37.7%		35.7	556^th of 943 public elementary schools	41.0%	36	30.5	21.4	49.6	42.7	46.6	46.7	40.6	26.3	15.5	26.8	29.1	16.7	27.9	24.0	31.5	31.4	$15,720
Belmar School of Integrated Arts	Public	K-5	885 South Garrison Street	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8220	293	18	16.1	48.8%	143 (48.8%)	9 (3.1%)	118 (40.3%)	5 (1.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	31.6	600^th of 950 public elementary schools	36.8%		30.4	607^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.6%	7	30.4	38.1	46.7				37.8	28.6	31.0	23.9				27.8	24.4		$16,123
Lasley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1401 South Kendall Street	Lakewood	80232	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-9720	576	38	15.1	75.9%	83 (14.4%)	4 (0.7%)	436 (75.7%)	33 (5.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	8.4	914^th of 950 public elementary schools	3.8%		8.3	907^th of 943 public elementary schools	3.8%	7	14.8	25.0	17.7	17.5			18.7	11.4	7.2	4.9	7.7			7.9	8.6		$16,868
Traylor Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 South Ivan Way	Denver	80227	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3480	300	20	14.9	66.3%	32 (10.7%)	11 (3.7%)	232 (77.3%)	12 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	10.3	882^nd of 950 public elementary schools	7.2%		11.2	863^rd of 943 public elementary schools	8.5%	19	17.2	10.5	23.4				17.5	19.5	7.5	14.9				14.1	14.9		$19,307
Denison Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-6	1821 South Yates Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8080	364	21	17.6	55.5%	109 (29.9%)	4 (1.1%)	208 (57.1%)	26 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	35.7	565^th of 950 public elementary schools	40.5%		23.8	689^th of 943 public elementary schools	26.9%	124	38.9	36.4	21.7	52.9			36.7	27.8	26.5	34.8	35.3			30.0	30.4		$19,124
Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7114 West Jefferson Avenue	Lakewood	80235	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 986-5791	774	45	17.1		477 (61.6%)	10 (1.3%)	235 (30.4%)	27 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.0%)	64.4	321^st of 950 public elementary schools	66.2%		55.7	399^th of 943 public elementary schools	57.7%	78	43.2	48.7	56.8	52.0	55.7	49.3	50.7	58.0	50.0	45.2	46.7	28.6	46.4	46.4	37.8	37.7	$8,405

Frequently Asked Questions about Green Gables Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Green Gables Elementary School?

Students at Green Gables Elementary School are 63% White, 28% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Green Gables Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Green Gables Elementary School.

What district is Green Gables Elementary School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

What schools do graduates of Green Gables Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Green Gables Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carmody Middle School
High : Bear Creek High School

Is Green Gables Elementary School a good school?

Green Gables Elementary School ranks 551^st of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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