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Lukas Elementary School

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Lukas Elementary School ranks 364 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

364^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Lukas Elementary School is a K-5 public school in Westminster, CO, serving 402 students and part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1. In the 2025-26 school year, Lukas Elementary School ranked 364th out of 943 elementary schools statewide, placing it at the 61st percentile with a 3-star rating—a solid rebound after dipping in the previous two years. The school outperforms the state average in English language arts (51.1% vs. 44.7%), math (42.4% vs. 37.3%), and 5th-grade science (49.2% vs. 36.1%), though it trails its district slightly in ELA and math.

A clear internal bright spot is the 5th-grade cohort, where 66.7% of students are proficient in ELA, far exceeding district (59.6%) and state (49.9%) averages. Conversely, 3rd-grade ELA and 4th-grade math are the lowest internal areas. The school also shows strong outcomes for economically disadvantaged students, who rank at the 59th percentile statewide—higher than the school's overall standing. Attendance is another major strength, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 16.7% compared to 26.6% for the district and 28.4% for the state.

In the local context, Lukas sits in the middle of a highly varied field. It clearly outperforms lower-ranked nearby schools like Adams Elementary School, Semper Elementary School, and Weber Elementary School, but trails the higher-performing cluster of Sierra Elementary School, Jefferson Academy Elementary, Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy, and Hackberry Hill Elementary School. For example, Hackberry Hill has a similar free/reduced lunch rate but outstrips Lukas by over 12 points in ELA and 14 points in math. However, Lukas' science proficiency is competitive with the top-tier local schools, and it beats at least one nearby charter, Excel Academy Charter School, in ELA. With attendance rates roughly half the state average and a strong recent rebound, Lukas appears to be moving in a positive direction.

402

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,975

Per pupil spending ?

31.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9650 West 97th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80021-4282

(303) 982-0368

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Students who attend Lukas Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wayne Carle Middle School
High:	Standley Lake High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

Hispanic:

27.1%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Colorado median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg49%

Colorado avg41%

364^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

24^th of 114Jefferson 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
2026	59.1	364 of 946	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.6	465 of 950	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	447 of 943	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	255 of 933	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	415 of 921	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	381 of 710	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.8	369 of 965	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	297 of 917	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.6	303 of 929	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.8	234 of 914	74.4%	★★★★☆
2015	72.9	219 of 938	76.7%	★★★★☆
2014	77.1	205 of 962	78.7%	★★★★☆
2013	79.9	169 of 954	82.3%	★★★★☆
2012	75.9	206 of 935	78.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.3	208 of 935	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	71.7	258 of 925	72.1%	★★★★☆
2009	66.0	312 of 872	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.2	355 of 849	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.8	473 of 852	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.5	314 of 829	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.2	334 of 823	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.6	245 of 808	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	288 of 695	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.6	394 of 694	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	360 of 684	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.8	171 of 642	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	46.7	309 of 595	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.4	306 of 758	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	263 of 690	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	131 of 322	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	157 of 365	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.0	184 of 332	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	152 of 308	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	359 of 697	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.7	421 of 700	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	410 of 683	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	336 of 649	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	355 of 594	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	355 of 764	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	285 of 693	58.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	310 of 547	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.3	402 of 551	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.1	352 of 539	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.8	125 of 525	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	52.1	222 of 454	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.2	389 of 596	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	181 of 337	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile~ school

Female (2026)59th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)43rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts51%+6 vs state

Science49%+13 vs state

Math42%+5 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
Lukas Elementary School	Public	K-5	9650 West 97th Avenue	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0368	402	27	15.0	31.3%	247 (61.4%)	4 (1.0%)	109 (27.1%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.2%)	59.1	364^th of 946 public elementary schools	61.5%		47.6	465^th of 950 public elementary schools	51.1%	101	38.9	47.1	66.7				51.1	45.5	38.6	44.1				42.4	49.2		$17,975
Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	8300 W 94th Avenue	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 431-3694	518	32	16.0	17.2%	370 (71.4%)	3 (0.6%)	108 (20.8%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	83.2	149^th of 946 public elementary schools	84.2%		79.4	183^rd of 950 public elementary schools	80.7%	34	47.4	56.6	83.0	64.3	54.5	59.2	60.5	54.4	62.3	83.0	55.4	36.4	67.3	59.8	69.6	60.4	$9,074
Jefferson Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	9955 Yarrow Street	Broomfield	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 438-1011	737	46	15.8	17.6%	545 (73.9%)	12 (1.6%)	98 (13.3%)	30 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.1%)	85.6	127^th of 946 public elementary schools	86.6%		81.2	161^st of 950 public elementary schools	83.1%	34	43.5	80.0	81.7	67.9			69.0	50.0	61.7	61.9	70.3			61.4	64.4		$12,205
Semper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7575 West 96th Avenue	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-6460	314	18	17.4	45.2%	155 (49.4%)	3 (1.0%)	109 (34.7%)	24 (7.6%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)	28.6	641^st of 946 public elementary schools	32.2%		31.9	598^th of 950 public elementary schools	37.1%	43	24.3	55.6	20.0				33.3	24.3	41.7	20.0				28.7	17.1		$17,690
Doral Academy of Colorado	Public, Charter	K-8	10110 Church Ranch Way	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 250-3627	168	11	15.1	52.4%	85 (50.6%)	6 (3.6%)	60 (35.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.5%)								(n/a)		43.5			16.7		29.0		21.7			22.2		19.1			$13,171
Weber Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8725 West 81st Place	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-1012	312	22	14.2	41.3%	195 (62.5%)	2 (0.6%)	90 (28.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (6.1%)	36.8	557^th of 946 public elementary schools	41.1%		39.7	528^th of 950 public elementary schools	44.4%	29	30.0	33.3	41.5				35.0	31.7	37.8	38.1				35.8	33.3		$18,218
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6450 West 95th Place	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-9790	310	17	18.1	41.9%	156 (50.3%)	9 (2.9%)	110 (35.5%)	13 (4.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)	30.3	620^th of 946 public elementary schools	34.5%		27.5	639^th of 950 public elementary schools	32.7%	19	29.7	17.9	39.5				30.1	720.0	716.0	26.3				21.8	36.8		$18,002
Excel Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	11500 W. 84th Ave	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 467-2295	445	31	14.4	24.5%	328 (73.7%)	3 (0.7%)	68 (15.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.5%)	57.1	386^th of 946 public elementary schools	59.2%		59.5	366^th of 950 public elementary schools	61.5%	20	35.2	58.0	39.0	45.6	46.5	37.5	43.7	37.0	54.0	43.9	45.6	37.2	40.8	43.2	43.9	46.9	$14,212
Little Elementary School	Public	K-5	8448 Otis Drive	Arvada	80003	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-0310	310	21	14.9	65.2%	144 (46.5%)	3 (1.0%)	130 (41.9%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)	31.9	599^th of 946 public elementary schools	36.7%		16.1	792^nd of 950 public elementary schools	16.6%	193	36.8	42.2	41.3				40.3	39.5	15.6	17.4				23.3	30.4		$18,476
Warder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7840 Carr Drive	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0950	432	26	16.6	22.5%	310 (71.8%)	1 (0.2%)	95 (22.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	70.5	262^nd of 946 public elementary schools	72.3%		67	301^st of 950 public elementary schools	68.3%	39	53.4	58.2	66.7				59.1	38.3	53.7	53.8				48.6	50.0		$16,529

Frequently Asked Questions about Lukas Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lukas Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Wayne Carle Middle School
High : Standley Lake High School

What is the racial makeup of Lukas Elementary School?

Students at Lukas Elementary School are 61% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Lukas Elementary School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

How many students attend Lukas Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Lukas Elementary School.

Is Lukas Elementary School a good school?

Lukas Elementary School ranks 364^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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