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Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen

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Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen ranks 179 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen is a K–8 public school in Evergreen, CO, serving 350 students within Jefferson County School District R-1, making it the only school in its immediate area that continues through 8th grade. The school holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 81st percentile statewide, a remarkable turnaround from 2017–2018 when it earned just 2 stars and ranked in the 42nd percentile. With a student–teacher ratio of 13.3 to 1—the lowest among nearby same-district schools—families can expect smaller class sizes than at neighbors like Mitchell Elementary (19.8) or Red Rocks Elementary (18.3).

Academically, the school excels in English Language Arts, with 67.9% of students proficient versus 44.7% statewide, and reading proficiency reaches 80% by 5th and 7th grades. Eighth grade science is a hidden highlight: 66.7% proficient, nearly 25 points above the state average. Math is more modest at 54.4% proficient, and 3rd grade math is a concern at just 28.1%—well below the district's 48.8% and every nearby elementary school. The school sits among exceptionally strong elementary peers: Parmalee Elementary, Ralston Elementary, Mitchell Elementary, and Bergen Elementary all rank in the 94th percentile or higher statewide with 5-star ratings.

Some areas are worth watching. Chronic absenteeism affects 17.9% of students—better than the district (26.6%) and state (28.4%) averages, but higher than Ralston Elementary (7.2%) and Red Rocks Elementary (7.8%). Statewide subgroup rankings also show a gender gap, with female students in the 92nd percentile versus 80th for male students. For parents weighing options, the K–8 model offers a continuous pathway through middle school that no nearby school can match, and the school's trajectory is clearly upward. However, families should consider the early elementary math and literacy gaps when making their decision.

350

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,497

Per pupil spending ?

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2959 Royale Elk Way
Evergreen, CO 80439-8689

(303) 670-1070

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (61% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg49%

Colorado avg40%

Elementary school

179^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

40^th of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^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	79.4	179 of 946	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	198 of 950	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	171 of 943	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	174 of 933	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	138 of 921	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	243 of 710	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	383 of 965	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.4	535 of 917	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.8	446 of 929	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.6	421 of 914	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.5	283 of 938	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.7	236 of 962	75.5%	★★★★☆
2013	87.0	87 of 954	90.9%	★★★★★
2012	85.2	108 of 935	88.4%	★★★★☆
2011	81.5	147 of 935	84.3%	★★★★☆
2010	90.0	57 of 925	93.8%	★★★★★
2009	83.0	117 of 872	86.6%	★★★★☆
2008	81.4	129 of 849	84.8%	★★★★☆
2007	83.0	109 of 852	87.2%	★★★★☆
2006	77.6	155 of 829	81.3%	★★★★☆
2005	83.0	102 of 823	87.6%	★★★★☆
2004	79.6	150 of 808	81.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	88.2	55 of 695	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	85.8	74 of 694	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	39 of 595	93.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	137 of 697	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	60.4	249 of 700	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.9	143 of 594	75.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	180 of 547	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.2	264 of 551	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	207 of 539	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	191 of 525	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	89.1	40 of 476	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	81.8	67 of 469	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	57 of 485	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.4	44 of 480	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	84.8	50 of 448	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.3	34 of 369	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	71.1	105 of 458	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	118 of 418	71.8%	★★★★☆
2017	39.0	239 of 424	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.4	161 of 400	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.8	176 of 436	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	79.9	77 of 461	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	91.0	25 of 454	94.5%	★★★★★
2012	83.1	59 of 425	86.1%	★★★★☆
2011	74.9	97 of 422	77.0%	★★★★☆
2010	79.9	66 of 409	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	80.8	57 of 377	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	83.9	46 of 362	87.3%	★★★★☆
2007	81.3	57 of 360	84.2%	★★★★☆
2006	57.2	146 of 346	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	84.7	40 of 340	88.2%	★★★★☆
2004	80.8	53 of 336	84.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	57 of 368	84.5%	★★★★☆
2025	85.6	36 of 347	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	92.1	20 of 363	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	22 of 326	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.4	29 of 352	91.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	86.1	41 of 372	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	79.3	56 of 352	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	57 of 356	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	73 of 328	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	90.8	26 of 343	92.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	40 of 278	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	67.7	71 of 275	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	66 of 273	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	50 of 286	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	47 of 265	82.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)92nd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)80th percentile~ school

White (2026)67th percentile-14 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)89th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)85th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts68%+23 vs state

Science62%+26 vs state

Math54%+17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a principal
Friday, January 20, 2017

Today is January 20, 2017. I am the current Principal coming to RMAE on November 7, 2016. I have 20 years of experience as a Jeffco school leader and 10 years at Platte River Academy, a K-8 Charter School in DougCo. I was asked to come out of retirement to lead RMAE. I know what I am sharing here. Yes, RMAE experienced a very difficult fall, but with the very hard work of the Board, PTO, supportive parents, and caring teachers, RMAE is back on track. RMAE is doing a "re-boot" with Version 17.1.0 for 2017-18 which demonstrates a commitment to what will be its 17th year, a Number 1 Program, and Zero Tolerance for Mediocrity. Dismiss the ugly comments taht may have been posted elsewhere. That is history. Come visit us and see the present and the future for yourself and the choice that you would have for your child to attend a quality school. Dismiss the ugly comments made below. Feel free to contact me at RMAE. Thank you, Dr. Gary Stueven Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 12, 2016

We were at this school for several years and the new director is running it into the ground. So sad. We had to leave bc she was singling out my child for things I said at board meetings. The curriculum has steadily gone down so the test scores can go up and she can claim success. Far from it. I hope it can survive. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 3, 2016

Love the Core Knowledge curriculum. The teachers are excellent. My kid returns home from school happy every day, and enjoys school. He has good friends and is rewarded for character strengths. I couldn't be happier. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 3, 2016

This K-8 charter school is the best school in the area by far. The core knowledge curriculum is far superior to common core. The class sizes are small and the teachers are amazing. The teachers will go out of their way to make sure your child is learning whether that includes extra reading help or advanced math. The new director has proven herself to be a great leader. The parents are extremely involved in the school with in-classroom volunteering to PTO to being on the board. The school offers specials such as art, music (including music history), P.E., technology, and Spanish starting in kindergarten!!! My children love to go to school and are thriving. Parents go out of their way to choose this school - this is not a district school. Take the time to take a tour and check it out for yourself. I promise you will not be disappointed. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, October 1, 2016

This is a top notch preschool through 8th grade public charter school. We started in preschool and Debbie Caruso and her team of teachers and staff are truly special in their care of the wee ones. We are now in the elementary school at RMAE and my kids could not be happier. I have 2 VERY different kids. My oldest struggles where my youngest does not. In both cases, the small class size and extra attention either in advanced curriculum or in filling in deficiencies with my kids have been incredible. My struggler is back on level reading and really thriving. He truly is excited to go to school every single day. My little smarty pants, has advanced work and is also thriving and happy. ++ to this school are amazing in tune teachers, Core Knowledge curriculum, a stress on Random Acts of Kindness and core values, dress code, preschool - 8th grades, small class size, wonderful special programs like art, music, spanish, STEM, and after school programs. In Evergreen, you really cannot go wrong with the neighborhood schools. RMAE is a choice school. And I feel it is the best choice for my family. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Unlike the last 1-star review from a disgruntled parent 2 years ago (which was great, then) the new principal and board as of 2015 has the school in tatters. Enrollment is down nearly 100 kids. More are leaving by the day. Their "dictatorship" style of leadership has teachers leaving in the middle of the year because they're not valued. A sub has been assigned to multiple positions because of this. More are planning on leaving. What was once a great charter school is now the worst place in town to be. :( Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 16, 2013

This school is a terrible example of a charter. The staff thinks parents should stay out of any important decisions, even though it is explicitly stated in the charter that parents will have high influence over every important decision in the school. If you are looking for a traditional conservative Core Knowledge school, this is not it. The Director's way of "leading" is to allow the teachers and staff to do anything they want, with no accountability whatsoever. He does not believe in TCAP results, nor does he believe in survey results. TCAP scores are right under the neighborhood schools, but one must ask, why? They have smaller classroom size and what is supposed to be a more rigorous curriculum, why aren't they scoring better? Middle School is a mess with electives like the Justin Bieber fan club and poker, if you can believe that! There is not even a technology class or elective offered in grades 6-8. Middle school math is also horrible, with bad scores, math only 4 days a week and no real leveling. Many of the students that take Algebra will have to retake it in high school, as most of the class is not yet ready for the class. Evergreen has great local school options, if you can't do private school, go with those. Their scores are better and they treat the parents like they count. 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
Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen	Public, Charter	K-8	2959 Royale Elk Way	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 670-1070	350	26	13.3		287 (82.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	79.4	179^th of 946 public elementary schools	81.1%		78.1	198^th of 950 public elementary schools	79.2%	19	46.9	63.5	80.0	67.4	80.0	64.9	67.9	28.1	63.5	57.5	60.5	54.5	54.1	54.4	57.5	66.7	$11,497
Bergen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1422 Sugarbush Drive	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4964	456	26	17.3	11.8%	411 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	91.2	59^th of 946 public elementary schools	93.8%		94.1	34^th of 950 public elementary schools	96.4%	25	76.7	80.3	84.4				80.3	64.4	53.5	70.3				62.5	71.0		$16,784
Wilmot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5124 South Hatch Drive	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5370	327	22	14.9	12.2%	293 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	90.1	70^th of 946 public elementary schools	92.6%		84.3	127^th of 950 public elementary schools	86.6%	57	63.8	68.0	83.7				71.9	70.8	57.1	79.6				69.2	62.0		$18,106
King-Murphy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	425 Circle K Road	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Clear Creek School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 670-0005	151	12	12.9	17.2%	135 (89.4%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)								(n/a)		42.1					58.9							45.3			$20,782
Parmalee Elementary School	Public	K-5	4460 S Parmalee Gulch	Indian Hills	80454	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8014	278	17	16.2	11.5%	232 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.6%)	97	16^th of 946 public elementary schools	98.3%		97.8	9^th of 950 public elementary schools	99.1%	7	78.3	95.9	88.4				87.7	67.3	86.0	83.7				78.9	74.4		$18,540
Ralston Elementary School	Public	K-5	25856 Columbine Glen	Golden	80401	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4386	289	17	17.1	3.1%	243 (84.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.3%)	95.2	26^th of 946 public elementary schools	97.3%		95.4	25^th of 950 public elementary schools	97.4%	1	77.6	76.2	87.0				80.1	64.9	73.8	84.4				73.6	80.0		$18,181
Marshdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26663 North Turkey Creek Road	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5188	375	23	16.0	6.9%	320 (85.3%)	5 (1.3%)	25 (6.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	87.6	102^nd of 946 public elementary schools	89.2%		88.1	98^th of 950 public elementary schools	89.7%	4	60.0	68.6	81.4				69.7	73.1	64.7	62.1				67.0	50.9		$16,968
Red Rocks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17199 Highway 74	Morrison	80465	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8063	292	16	18.3	8.6%	241 (82.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	85.6	125^th of 946 public elementary schools	86.8%		91.4	57^th of 950 public elementary schools	94.0%	68	57.5	83.9	73.7				73.1	62.5	73.2	57.9				65.7	42.1		$18,286
Shelton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Crawford Street	Golden	80401	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5686	394	28	14.2	36.8%	265 (67.3%)	3 (0.8%)	90 (22.8%)	17 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	55.2	398^th of 946 public elementary schools	57.9%		68.9	277^th of 950 public elementary schools	70.8%	121	46.9	45.9	48.1				47.0	47.6	47.5	37.2				43.6	40.5		$17,852
West Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26501 Barkley Road	Conifer	80433	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-2975	252	17	14.7	22.6%	209 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	82.8	157^th of 946 public elementary schools	83.4%		77.8	200^th of 950 public elementary schools	78.9%	43	73.9	62.2	66.7				66.7	75.0	52.6	53.6				58.9	60.7		$16,699

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen.

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen?

Students at Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen a good school?

Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen ranks 179^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

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