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Meiklejohn Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Meiklejohn Elementary is a public elementary school in Arvada, Colorado, serving 518 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 29 out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meiklejohn Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Colorado, with a statewide ranking between 33 and 135 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on CMAS tests is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects, with proficiency rates of 73.3% in ELA and 70.4% in Math, compared to 52.5% and 42.8% for the district, and 44.8% and 35.9% for the state. Meiklejohn's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was also impressive at 67.5%, compared to 47.7% for the district and 39% for the state.

While Meiklejohn's academic performance is exceptional, the school's student demographics differ from some of the nearby schools. Meiklejohn has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 4.26% to 6.56% over the past three years, which is significantly lower than the nearby Fremont Elementary, Weber Elementary, and Van Arsdale Elementary. This suggests that Meiklejohn may serve a more affluent population, which could impact the resources and support available to students. Additionally, the school's ranking for its Gifted and Talented program has been in the bottom quartile of Colorado elementary schools, indicating a potential area for improvement.

521

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,147

Per pupil spending ?

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13405 W 83rd Pl
Arvada, CO 80005-5812

(303) 982-5695

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Students who attend Meiklejohn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wayne Carle Middle School
High:	Ralston Valley Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (71% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg48%

Colorado avg40%

58^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	91.4	58 of 950	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	61 of 943	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	83 of 933	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	106 of 921	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.0	124 of 710	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	92.2	52 of 965	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	83.7	135 of 917	85.3%	★★★★☆
2017	93.1	47 of 929	94.9%	★★★★★
2016	92.0	51 of 914	94.4%	★★★★★
2015	95.2	33 of 938	96.5%	★★★★★
2014	90.4	49 of 962	94.9%	★★★★★
2013	87.3	84 of 954	91.2%	★★★★★
2012	81.1	142 of 935	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	87.2	89 of 935	90.5%	★★★★★
2010	88.7	69 of 925	92.5%	★★★★★
2009	85.1	93 of 872	89.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	50 of 694	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	77 of 684	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	54 of 642	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	82.0	87 of 595	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	80 of 351	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	89.9	43 of 758	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	77.0	124 of 690	82.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	99 of 119	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.5	74 of 91	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	69 of 84	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	69 of 700	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	49 of 683	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	79.9	111 of 649	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	121 of 594	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	95 of 352	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	88.3	61 of 764	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	79.9	114 of 693	83.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	91 of 551	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	86 of 539	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	115 of 525	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	162 of 454	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	116 of 288	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.3	78 of 596	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	37.3	209 of 337	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)17th percentile-77 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+29 vs state

Math70%+34 vs state

Science68%+28 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, November 20, 2011

Our daughter started kindergarten at Meiklejohn the first year it opened in 2006, and we have been thrilled with the education she and our younger son are receiving. They have some truly outstanding g teachers, e.g. Ms McQueen, Ms. Gager, Mr. Sweet man and Ms. Harris. They offer different resources and opportunities depending on your child's needs and talents from "cogent" testing to identify strengths and challenge your child thru challenge classes and advanced learning plans to learning coaches to help your child who may need extra attention. The parents are very involved resulting in a strong (but not overly political) PTA. For example, one mom started a running club that tons of kids now participate in and volunteers organize fabulous after-school enrichment activities, e.g. chess instruction, archery, multi- media art, junior med school , etc. The music teacher directs each grade in a special performance each year, and there are fun events throughout the year from holiday parties to a much anticipated carnival (every two years). The educators here are tuned in and turned on, and best of all, through their enthusiasm, know-how and attention they'll help your child push her/himself and want to excel. Needless to say, I'm a big fan of the entire Meiklejohn community! They take a wholistic approach to education that results in thriving kids. Close Quote

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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 (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	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
Meiklejohn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13405 W 83rd Pl	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5695	521	30	17.2	7.1%	416 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.0%)	13 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	91.4	58^th of 950 public elementary schools	93.9%		91.4	61^st of 943 public elementary schools	93.5%	3	61.0	75.8	84.4				73.3	64.2	63.1	83.1				70.4	67.5		$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%)	65.4	314^th of 950 public elementary schools	66.9%		73.3	232^nd of 943 public elementary schools	75.4%	82	50.0	37.9	57.7				49.5	52.6	50.9	46.2				49.8	51.3		$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%)	59.5	366^th of 950 public elementary schools	61.5%		60	366^th of 943 public elementary schools	61.2%		52.9	40.0	41.5	33.3	43.1	48.8	43.5	73.1	39.1	51.9	37.2	33.3	37.2	46.0	48.1	58.1	$14,212
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%)	88.7	86^th of 950 public elementary schools	90.9%		85.1	121^st of 943 public elementary schools	87.2%	35	54.2	62.5	78.6				65.2	67.6	71.4	73.6				70.9	66.7		$16,933
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%)	73.4	242^nd of 950 public elementary schools	74.5%		68.2	284^th of 943 public elementary schools	69.9%	42	58.1	74.3	65.0				66.0	54.8	68.6	41.0				54.3	37.5		$19,353
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%)	63.8	328^th of 950 public elementary schools	65.5%		63	335^th of 943 public elementary schools	64.5%	7	58.8	54.4	51.3	60.9	66.7	58.0	58.0	56.3	38.0	35.5	34.8	41.3	52.0	42.7	46.6	61.5	$11,050
West Woods Elementary School	Public	K-5	16650 West 72nd Avenue	Arvada	80007	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5649	542	31	17.6	3.9%	457 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.8%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.5%)	92	53^rd of 950 public elementary schools	94.4%		93.6	36^th of 943 public elementary schools	96.2%	17	63.7	79.3	82.2				74.9	73.6	53.7	71.4				66.7	81.3		$17,535
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%)	51.5	435^th of 950 public elementary schools	54.2%		51.2	432^nd of 943 public elementary schools	54.2%	3	47.5	45.0	40.0				44.0	45.0	57.5	31.1				44.0	34.8		$19,521
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%)	39.7	528^th of 950 public elementary schools	44.4%		50	449^th of 943 public elementary schools	52.4%	79	34.1	31.7	45.2				36.2	47.7	33.3	20.7				35.7	35.5		$18,218
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%)	47.6	465^th of 950 public elementary schools	51.1%		50.1	447^th of 943 public elementary schools	52.6%	18	36.9	63.5	42.9				46.7	38.5	43.4	27.9				36.3	36.1		$17,975

Frequently Asked Questions about Meiklejohn Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Meiklejohn Elementary?

Students at Meiklejohn Elementary are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Meiklejohn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meiklejohn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wayne Carle Middle School
High : Ralston Valley Senior High School

Is Meiklejohn Elementary a good school?

Yes. Meiklejohn Elementary ranks in the top 6.1% of Colorado elementary schools.

What district is Meiklejohn Elementary in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

How many students attend Meiklejohn Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 521 students attended Meiklejohn Elementary.

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