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Stevens Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

784^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Stevens Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 461 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 29 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a well-ranked district, Stevens Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Colorado elementary schools, with a ranking between 704-953 out of 710-965 schools over the past 8 years. The school's performance on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 17.2% of students proficient or better in CMAS Math, compared to 42.8% in the district and 35.9% statewide. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.3% to 41.2% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.33% to 66.46% over the past three school years, indicating a high proportion of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the same district, such as Foster Dual Language Pk-8 and Slater Elementary School, also perform below the district and state averages on academic measures, but not to the same extent as Stevens Elementary School. In contrast, some nearby schools in a different district, such as Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning and Edison Elementary School, significantly outperform Stevens Elementary School and the district/state averages, suggesting that factors beyond just the district may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

469

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,431

Per pupil spending ?

65.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4001 Reed Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-4811

(303) 982-2198

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Students who attend Stevens Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Everitt Middle School
High:	Wheat Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.5%

White:

46.1%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 1st percentile in 2021 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 17th (2025) from a 1st-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (22% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg48%

Colorado avg40%

784^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	784 of 950	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	832 of 943	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	817 of 933	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	847 of 921	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.8	704 of 710	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.4	953 of 965	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.8	886 of 917	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.2	818 of 929	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.1	766 of 914	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.1	672 of 938	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.3	821 of 962	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	12.9	608 of 694	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	648 of 684	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	301 of 337	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	303 of 308	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	10.2	642 of 700	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	604 of 683	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	15.1	494 of 551	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	434 of 525	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)12th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)8th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-18 vs state

Science22%-16 vs state

Math17%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Stevens Elementary School

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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 (2024)
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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Stevens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Reed Street	Wheat Ridge	80033	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-2198	469	36	13.0	65.9%	216 (46.1%)	10 (2.1%)	223 (47.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.2%)	16.7	784^th of 950 public elementary schools	17.5%		13.2	832^nd of 943 public elementary schools	11.8%	48	25.0	23.1	30.6			26.3	20.9	13.8	16.7			17.2	22.5	$17,431
Lumberg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6705 West 22nd Avenue	Edgewater	80214	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-6182	526	33	16.1	85.4%	45 (8.6%)	21 (4.0%)	434 (82.5%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.7%)	6	939^th of 950 public elementary schools	1.2%		4.6	940^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.3%	1			9.5	13.0		9.0	9.5			6.1		5.4		$16,401
Foster Dual Language Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	5300 Saulsbury Court	Arvada	80002	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-1680	454	28	15.9	50.2%	86 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	345 (76.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	32.7	590^th of 950 public elementary schools	37.9%		25.2	673^rd of 943 public elementary schools	28.6%	83	48.5		30.8	32.7	43.9	34.1	37.5	27.1		20.0	23.9	23.5	27.3	$16,695
Slater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8605 West 23rd Avenue	Lakewood	80215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-7575	280	22	12.8	72.5%	79 (28.2%)	10 (3.6%)	172 (61.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	14.2	817^th of 950 public elementary schools	14.0%		24.5	683^rd of 943 public elementary schools	27.6%	134	20.6	14.8	27.0			21.4	8.6	18.5	18.9			15.2	24.3	$20,094
Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3752 Tennyson Street	Denver	80212	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 464-3550	329	22	14.7	60.2%	101 (30.7%)	38 (11.6%)	166 (50.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.1%)	46.9	471^st of 950 public elementary schools	50.4%		42.9	498^th of 943 public elementary schools	47.2%	27	44.7	40.0	24.4			36.7	62.5	35.9	43.9			48.4	20.0	$19,632
Edgewater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5570 West 24th Avenue	Edgewater	80214	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-6050	335	22	15.4	63.9%	54 (16.1%)	5 (1.5%)	255 (76.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (4.8%)	21.2	721^st of 950 public elementary schools	24.1%		18.4	765^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.9%	44	44.4		32.4			30.0	21.6	10.5	23.7	14.7		18.0	21.1	$18,284
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington	Public	PK, KG-5	4645 Independence Street	Wheat Ridge	80033	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-2083	316	18	17.6	40.5%	184 (58.2%)	4 (1.3%)	106 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	60.1	358^th of 950 public elementary schools	62.3%		67	296^th of 943 public elementary schools	68.6%	62	36.7	51.9	60.6			48.5	42.9	46.2	48.5			45.5	45.5	$15,861
Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning	Public	PK, KG-5	4665 Raleigh Street	Denver	80212	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-8900	477	27	17.5	27.9%	304 (63.7%)	9 (1.9%)	124 (26.0%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.9%)	72.4	252^nd of 950 public elementary schools	73.5%		67.2	294^th of 943 public elementary schools	68.8%	42	56.7	56.5	58.8			57.1	49.3	64.6	40.0			53.3	45.7	$17,571
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3350 Quitman Street	Denver	80212	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-7780	583	32	18.1	18.0%	406 (69.6%)	12 (2.1%)	111 (19.0%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (6.3%)	91	64^th of 950 public elementary schools	93.3%		94	34^th of 943 public elementary schools	96.4%	30	58.1	82.3	79.2			73.5	66.2	70.5	64.6			67.1	71.4	$16,074
Lawrence Elementary School	Public	K-5	5611 Zephyr Street	Arvada	80002	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-1825	412	26	15.7	73.8%	156 (37.9%)	9 (2.2%)	214 (51.9%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.6%)	35	572^nd of 950 public elementary schools	39.8%		30.3	611^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.2%	39	42.2	28.8	39.1			37.2	42.4	35.8	26.6			35.0	15.6	$16,726

Frequently Asked Questions about Stevens Elementary School

Is Stevens Elementary School a good school?

Stevens Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Colorado elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Stevens Elementary School?

Students at Stevens Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 46% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Stevens Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Everitt Middle School
High : Wheat Ridge High School

How many students attend Stevens Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 469 students attended Stevens Elementary School.

What district is Stevens Elementary School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

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