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Lincoln Charter Academy

Q: Is Lincoln Charter Academy a good school?

Lincoln Charter Academy ranks 223 rd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Charter Academy is a PK–8 public charter school in Arvada, CO, serving 824 students within the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. The school currently ranks in the 76th percentile of Colorado elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating, and outperforms both district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math. This reflects a remarkable decade-long climb: Lincoln has risen from the 45th percentile in 2016-2017 to its current strong standing, demonstrating durable, sustained improvement rather than a one-year spike.

One of the school's most distinctive strengths is its exceptional outcomes for economically disadvantaged students. Low-socioeconomic-status students rank in the 82nd percentile statewide — notably higher than the school's overall ranking — and Lincoln has maintained this success for three consecutive years. With 28.4% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, this is a meaningful equity story. Attendance is also a plus, with a 15.2% chronic absenteeism rate well below the district's 26.6%. Lincoln substantially outperforms Excel Academy Charter School, the only other K-8 charter nearby, leading by double digits in most middle-grade ELA subjects despite having a higher student-teacher ratio (17.4 vs. 14.4). Literacy is a particular bright spot, with 4th-grade ELA at 69.1% and 7th-grade ELA at 67.2%, both well above district averages.

There are areas worth watching. Third-grade foundational skills trail the district, and math proficiency — especially in 5th and 8th grades — lags the top nearby elementary schools. While Lincoln is competitive in ELA with high performers like Sierra Elementary School and Meiklejohn Elementary, its all-grade math proficiency of 48.1% sits well below their 66–69% range. An 8th-grade science dip to 40.9% (from 61.5% the prior year) may be a cohort effect, though 5th-grade science remains a standout at 61.3% — 25 points above the state. With its large, economically diverse enrollment and strong upward momentum, Lincoln is a compelling option for families seeking a K-8 school, particularly for literacy and for students facing economic challenges.

824

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,050

Per pupil spending ?

28.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7180 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80004

(303) 467-5363

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (54% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg49%

Colorado avg40%

Elementary school

223^rd of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

125^th of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	223 of 946	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	63.8	328 of 950	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	335 of 943	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	406 of 933	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	362 of 921	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	291 of 710	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	400 of 965	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	434 of 917	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.3	515 of 929	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.6	455 of 914	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.9	403 of 938	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.3	244 of 962	74.6%	★★★★☆
2013	69.5	288 of 954	69.8%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	202 of 935	78.4%	★★★★☆
2011	74.4	230 of 935	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	82.7	136 of 925	85.3%	★★★★☆
2009	78.0	178 of 872	79.6%	★★★★☆
2008	78.2	159 of 849	81.3%	★★★★☆
2007	75.4	199 of 852	76.6%	★★★★☆
2006	73.0	223 of 829	73.1%	★★★★☆
2005	66.8	288 of 823	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	76.5	180 of 808	77.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	178 of 695	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	64.1	220 of 694	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	281 of 684	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	352 of 642	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.8	258 of 595	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	224 of 351	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	375 of 758	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.6	486 of 690	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	41 of 120	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	86 of 119	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.7	58 of 91	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	56 of 322	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	68.7	70 of 337	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	43 of 365	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	72 of 265	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	52.6	139 of 332	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	239 of 697	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.6	344 of 700	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	308 of 683	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	344 of 649	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.3	281 of 594	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	196 of 352	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	339 of 764	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	295 of 693	57.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	294 of 547	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.3	340 of 551	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	277 of 539	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	318 of 525	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	278 of 454	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.8	432 of 596	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	266 of 337	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	125 of 476	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	105 of 469	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	114 of 485	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	113 of 480	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	69 of 448	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	55.2	145 of 369	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	147 of 458	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	152 of 418	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.1	94 of 424	77.8%	★★★★☆
2016	60.3	132 of 400	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.7	99 of 436	77.3%	★★★★☆
2014	81.8	68 of 461	85.2%	★★★★☆
2013	71.8	121 of 454	73.3%	★★★★☆
2012	80.6	66 of 425	84.5%	★★★★☆
2011	72.3	108 of 422	74.4%	★★★★☆
2010	77.8	74 of 409	81.9%	★★★★☆
2009	68.8	110 of 377	70.8%	★★★★☆
2008	55.4	164 of 362	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.9	135 of 360	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.9	109 of 346	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	79.9	60 of 340	82.4%	★★★★☆
2004	79.4	56 of 336	83.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	112 of 368	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.5	101 of 347	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	109 of 350	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.5	89 of 363	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	59 of 326	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	36.9	155 of 254	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	167 of 352	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	170 of 315	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	84.1	24 of 231	89.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.5	23 of 244	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	68.8	44 of 222	80.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	111 of 372	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	70.4	85 of 352	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	92 of 357	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	110 of 356	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.0	79 of 328	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.5	84 of 249	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	94 of 343	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	92 of 317	71.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	137 of 278	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.9	111 of 275	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	80 of 273	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	53.0	123 of 286	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	71 of 265	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	32.5	138 of 203	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.3	159 of 283	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	86 of 199	56.8%	★★★☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)66th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)66th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-30 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%+15 vs state

Science52%+16 vs state

Math48%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, March 11, 2022

We where VERY unhappy with Lincoln Academy. Staff was poor quality, rude and seemed like they didn't like working with kids. We switched schools and look back with sadness that our child had to go there for even 1 year. Don't Choose Lincoln. You will regret it! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, August 10, 2014

Being new to the area, two of my 4 (so space for the older two) attend here and I've had an awesome experience. Great communication with teachers through email, phone and chatting during pick-up. I love that my K child is practically reading, sounding out 5 letter words or more :-) My 2nd gr. has had great success in learning with help from other teachers b/c of a wonderful IEP meeting!! I'm happy with the amount of parent involvement & volunteers here as well. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, August 18, 2013

Much better than the neighboring regular public schools. Lately they've been hiring a lot of young and inexperienced teachers so expect performance to slide. One less star because of it. Since they have multiple classrooms for each grade, try to get your child into a classroom with one of the older, more experienced teachers. If you live north of Lincoln, check Woodrow Wilson and Jefferson Academy. 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
Lincoln Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7180 Oak Street	Arvada	80004	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 467-5363	824	47	17.4	28.4%	613 (74.4%)	7 (0.8%)	137 (16.6%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.9%)	74.6	223^rd of 946 public elementary schools	76.4%		63.8	328^th of 950 public elementary schools	65.5%	105	47.0	69.1	63.7	58.7	67.2	51.6	59.5	48.2	61.7	45.0	42.7	48.3	40.6	48.1	61.3	40.9	$11,050
Sierra Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7751 Oak Street	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0821	493	28	17.6	12.6%	387 (78.5%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (16.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	89.8	75^th of 946 public elementary schools	92.1%		88.7	86^th of 950 public elementary schools	90.9%	11	68.3	63.4	81.4				70.5	69.8	66.2	72.9				69.4	57.6		$16,933
Fremont Elementary School	Public	K-5	6420 Urban	Arvada	80004	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-1699	268	19	13.9	44.4%	175 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (27.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	67.6	288^th of 946 public elementary schools	69.6%		51.5	435^th of 950 public elementary schools	54.2%	147	55.3	54.5	54.8				54.8	59.0	56.8	45.2				53.6	35.7		$19,521
Stott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6600 Yank Way	Arvada	80004	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-2638	288	21	13.7	32.3%	223 (77.4%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (14.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	87.7	98^th of 946 public elementary schools	89.6%		73.4	242^nd of 950 public elementary schools	74.5%	144	63.9	77.1	77.1				72.6	74.3	60.0	57.1				63.8	52.9		$19,353
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
Vanderhoof Elementary School	Public	K-5	5875 Routt Court	Arvada	80004	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-2744	403	29	14.0	36.7%	258 (64.0%)	6 (1.5%)	89 (22.1%)	21 (5.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	71.7	248^th of 946 public elementary schools	73.8%		58.6	375^th of 950 public elementary schools	60.5%	127	54.7	62.0	57.1				57.9	47.2	54.9	52.6				51.6	47.3		$18,147
Van Arsdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7535 Alkire Street	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-1080	492	28	17.7	16.7%	364 (74.0%)	2 (0.4%)	90 (18.3%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	81.3	165^th of 946 public elementary schools	82.6%		65.4	314^th of 950 public elementary schools	66.9%	149	55.9	71.6	58.3				62.4	69.7	68.9	51.7				64.0	47.5		$16,525
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
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
Hackberry Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	7300 West 76th Avenue	Arvada	80003	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0260	430	24	17.8	34.7%	274 (63.7%)	4 (0.9%)	122 (28.4%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	78.6	187^th of 946 public elementary schools	80.2%		77.7	201^st of 950 public elementary schools	78.8%	14	52.1	69.4	66.7				63.6	43.7	67.3	55.6				56.8	51.9		$16,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Charter Academy

How many students attend Lincoln Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 824 students attended Lincoln Charter Academy.

What district is Lincoln Charter Academy in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Is Lincoln Charter Academy a good school?

Lincoln Charter Academy ranks 223^rd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Charter Academy?

Students at Lincoln Charter Academy are 74% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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