Sierra Elementary School

Public K-5

7751 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80005-3621

(303) 982-0821

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,329

Students who attend Sierra Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oberon Middle School
High:	Ralston Valley Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sierra Elementary School ranks better than 91.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 13^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 89.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), Hispanic (12.6%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra Elementary School is 17.1. 74 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sierra Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra Elementary School is $13,329. 69 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sierra Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Elementary School 76^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Sierra Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White 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 Sierra Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sierra Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	78.17	168^th	808	79.2%
2005	83.05	99^th	823	88.0%
2006	82.57	109^th	829	86.9%
2007	77.09	174^th	852	79.6%
2008	79.20	151^st	849	82.2%
2009	72.35	239^th	872	72.6%
2010	81.20	151^st	925	83.7%
2011	83.75	127^th	935	86.4%
2012	86.98	94^th	935	89.9%
2013	85.42	112^th	954	88.3%
2014	84.52	115^th	962	88.0%
2015	88.31	81^st	938	91.4%
2016	80.15	146^th	914	84.0%
2017	83.30	128^th	929	86.2%
2018	84.75	121^st	917	86.8%
2019	82.52	140^th	965	85.5%
2021	82.26	130^th	710	81.7%
2022	91.94	52^nd	921	94.4%
2023	89.78	76^th	933	91.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sierra Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	73.70	150^th	690	78.3%
2019	79.12	130^th	758	82.8%
2021	71.55	110^th	351	68.7%
2022	92.08	27^th	595	95.5%
2023	84.24	78^th	642	87.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sierra Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.21	57^th	84	32.1%
2019	11.14	108^th	110	1.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sierra Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	83.50	92^nd	693	86.7%
2019	73.72	169^th	764	77.9%
2021	74.18	102^nd	352	71.0%
2022	83.39	78^th	594	86.9%
2023	84.83	76^th	649	88.3%

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Rank History for White students at Sierra Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	58.32	128^th	337	62.0%
2019	60.33	211^th	596	64.6%
2022	78.11	81^st	454	82.2%
2023	86.70	42^nd	525	92.0%

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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

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Enrollment information for Sierra Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	471	0	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	499
1989	503	3	9	15	0	n/a	n/a	530
1990	525	3	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	551
1991	505	3	12	15	0	n/a	n/a	535
1992	609	4	20	18	0	n/a	n/a	651
1993	645	6	16	23	3	n/a	n/a	693
1994	655	5	18	27	0	n/a	n/a	705
1995	571	4	17	23	0	n/a	n/a	615
1996	571	4	17	23	0	n/a	n/a	615
1997	555	4	20	20	1	n/a	n/a	600
1998	557	6	17	23	2	n/a	n/a	605
1999	529	6	19	22	1	n/a	n/a	577
2000	533	5	15	25	1	n/a	n/a	579
2001	539	3	16	34	1	n/a	n/a	593
2002	525	4	15	39	1	n/a	n/a	584
2003	525	4	15	39	1	n/a	n/a	584
2004	510	4	16	43	2	n/a	n/a	575
2005	499	6	18	48	3	n/a	n/a	574
2006	515	7	22	56	3	n/a	n/a	603
2007	454	10	22	57	4	n/a	n/a	547
2008	464	10	19	65	4	n/a	n/a	562
2009	478	11	21	59	5	n/a	n/a	574
2010	466	12	22	55	5	n/a	n/a	560
2011	435	4	16	71	2	4	21	553
2012	456	5	13	65	2	2	23	566
2013	447	3	16	60	2	3	22	553
2014	435	1	15	61	1	3	22	538
2015	443	0	14	58	3	2	19	539
2016	455	1	14	54	3	1	17	545
2017	453	0	12	63	1	1	19	549
2018	456	0	11	57	0	0	17	541
2019	393	0	8	44	1	0	18	464
2020	401	2	8	52	0	0	13	476
2021	384	2	6	59	0	0	10	461
2022	377	1	7	53	0	0	7	445
2023	369	1	8	56	0	0	11	445

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 Sierra Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	499	21.9	22.7	n/a
1989	530	24.0	22.0	2.1
1990	551	24.6	22.3	2.4
1991	535	23.6	22.6	1.5
1992	651	27.4	23.7	2.8
1993	693	29.4	23.6	2.9
1994	705	29.1	24.2	2.1
1995	615	25.6	24.0	1.1
1996	615	25.6	24.0	1.1
1997	600	26.6	22.6	1.8
1998	605	27.5	22.0	4.6
1999	577	26.7	21.6	3.1
2000	579	26.5	21.8	3.8
2001	593	28.3	21.0	3.4
2002	584	30.5	19.1	4.1
2003	584	30.5	19.1	4.1
2004	575	30.7	18.7	6.6
2005	574	29.6	19.4	5.1
2006	603	29.1	20.7	8.5
2007	547	28.8	19.0	9.9
2008	562	29.8	18.9	10.5
2009	574	29.2	19.7	9.8
2010	560	30.0	18.6	10.7
2011	553	28.6	19.2	13.6
2012	566	28.8	19.6	14.3
2013	553	28.0	19.7	15.4
2014	538	26.5	20.3	14.3
2015	539	28.0	19.2	12.8
2016	545	29.0	18.7	12.5
2017	549	27.7	19.8	14.4
2018	541	28.1	19.2	13.3
2019	464	26.2	17.7	14
2020	476	27.9	17.0	12.4
2021	461	27.4	16.8	14.3
2022	445	25.6	17.3	13.9
2023	445	26.0	17.1	14.6

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 Sierra Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	499	21.9	22.7	n/a
1989	530	24.0	22.0	2.1
1990	551	24.6	22.3	2.4
1991	535	23.6	22.6	1.5
1992	651	27.4	23.7	2.8
1993	693	29.4	23.6	2.9
1994	705	29.1	24.2	2.1
1995	615	25.6	24.0	1.1
1996	615	25.6	24.0	1.1
1997	600	26.6	22.6	1.8
1998	605	27.5	22.0	4.6
1999	577	26.7	21.6	3.1
2000	579	26.5	21.8	3.8
2001	593	28.3	21.0	3.4
2002	584	30.5	19.1	4.1
2003	584	30.5	19.1	4.1
2004	575	30.7	18.7	6.6
2005	574	29.6	19.4	5.1
2006	603	29.1	20.7	8.5
2007	547	28.8	19.0	9.9
2008	562	29.8	18.9	10.5
2009	574	29.2	19.7	9.8
2010	560	30.0	18.6	10.7
2011	553	28.6	19.2	13.6
2012	566	28.8	19.6	14.3
2013	553	28.0	19.7	15.4
2014	538	26.5	20.3	14.3
2015	539	28.0	19.2	12.8
2016	545	29.0	18.7	12.5
2017	549	27.7	19.8	14.4
2018	541	28.1	19.2	13.3
2019	464	26.2	17.7	14
2020	476	27.9	17.0	12.4
2021	461	27.4	16.8	14.3
2022	445	25.6	17.3	13.9
2023	445	26.0	17.1	14.6

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 Sierra Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,946
2020	$11,508
2021	$11,874
2022	$13,329

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 140^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 76^th of 933 Elementary schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sierra Elementary School)	57.7	52.7	5%
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 (Sierra Elementary School)	50.7	67.6	16.9%
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 (Sierra Elementary School)	65.6	64.3	1.3%
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 (Sierra Elementary School)	46.9	62.3	15.4%
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 (Sierra Elementary School)	61.2	67.6	6.4%
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 (Sierra Elementary School)	67.1	77	9.9%
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 (Sierra Elementary School)	60	70.3	10.3%
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 (Sierra Elementary School)	63.6	64.7	1.1%
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 (Sierra Elementary School)	53.2	66.8	13.6%
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	464	445	4.1%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	44	56	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	393	369	6.1%
Two or More Races	18	11	38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14%	14.6%	0.6%

Schools Near Sierra 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 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
Sierra Elementary School	Public	K-5	7751 Oak Street	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-0821	445	26	17.1	14.6%	369 (82.9%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (12.6%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	89.8	76^th of 935 public elementary schools	91.9%		91.9	52^nd of 921 public elementary schools	94.4%	24	52.7	64.3	77.0				64.7	67.6	62.3	70.3				66.8	67.6		$13,329
Lincoln Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7180 Oak Street	Arvada	80004	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 467-5363	809	46	17.6	23.7%	637 (78.7%)	6 (0.7%)	110 (13.6%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.8%)	52.4	406^th of 935 public elementary schools	56.6%		57.7	362^nd of 921 public elementary schools	60.7%	44	36.1	35.8	45.0	67.9	60.7	51.7	48.8	47.0	29.6	35.9	38.5	44.3	41.3	39.2	35.1	35.6	$9,225
Excel Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	11500 W. 84th Ave	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 467-2295	478	25	19.1	14.0%	387 (81.0%)	3 (0.6%)	57 (11.9%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	73.4	219^th of 935 public elementary schools	76.6%		67.9	272^nd of 921 public elementary schools	70.5%	53	68.2	55.6	53.2	64.7	61.9	53.1	59.2	79.5	44.4	43.8	28.8	40.0	44.7	46.3	50.0	57.4	$9,052
Warder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7840 Carr Drive	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-0950	373	21	18.0	27.6%	267 (71.6%)	2 (0.5%)	84 (22.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	84.2	126^th of 935 public elementary schools	86.5%		82.8	137^th of 921 public elementary schools	85.1%	11	49.2	59.6	80.5				61.1	63.9	52.1	61.0				59.3	65.9		$13,263
Weber Elementary School	Public	K-5	8725 West 81st Place	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-1012	234	18	13.2	43.2%	167 (71.4%)	3 (1.3%)	47 (20.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.0%)	43.4	488^th of 935 public elementary schools	47.8%		37.9	527^th of 921 public elementary schools	42.8%	39	31.0	41.7	47.6				41.2	37.9	27.1	40.5				34.5	29.3		$14,383
Campbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6500 Oak Street	Arvada	80004	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-1440	215	17	12.8	54.9%	143 (66.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (26.0%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	28.1	626^th of 935 public elementary schools	33.0%		39.8	514^th of 921 public elementary schools	44.2%	112	33.3	32.3	34.6				33.3	25.0	15.6	23.1				21.3	34.6		$16,608
Van Arsdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7535 Alkire Street	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-1080	449	26	17.4	16.3%	353 (78.6%)	7 (1.6%)	67 (14.9%)	12 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	76.2	193^rd of 935 public elementary schools	79.4%		80.3	164^th of 921 public elementary schools	82.2%	29	47.4	56.3	63.4				53.9	57.3	62.5	48.8				56.7	47.5		$13,589
Meiklejohn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13405 W 83rd Pl	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-5695	457	25	18.2	5.0%	400 (87.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.2%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	89.1	83^rd of 935 public elementary schools	91.1%		85.9	106^th of 921 public elementary schools	88.5%	23	69.7	74.3	69.8				71.4	77.6	64.9	54.0				66.2	46.0		$13,635
Fremont Elementary School	Public	K-5	6420 Urban	Arvada	80004	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-1699	253	17	15.3	48.6%	177 (70.0%)	1 (0.4%)	56 (22.1%)	4 (1.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	50.8	424^th of 935 public elementary schools	54.7%		66.7	283^rd of 921 public elementary schools	69.3%	141	33.3	46.7	41.2				40.9	47.2	46.7	30.6				41.9	32.4		$15,056
Stott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6600 Yank Way	Arvada	80004	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-2638	299	20	14.7	33.8%	229 (76.6%)	3 (1.0%)	53 (17.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	70.3	247^th of 935 public elementary schools	73.6%		67.7	274^th of 921 public elementary schools	70.2%	27	53.8	60.0	64.4				59.6	43.6	15.6	55.6				40.5	57.8		$13,152

Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sierra Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Oberon Middle School
High : Ralston Valley Senior High School

What district is Sierra Elementary School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

What is the racial makeup of Sierra Elementary School?

Students at Sierra Elementary School are 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Sierra Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Sierra Elementary School.

Is Sierra Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 8.1% of Colorado elementary schools.

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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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