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Cardinal Community Academy Charter School

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Cardinal Community Academy Charter School ranks 377 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

377^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Cardinal Community Academy Charter School is a small K-8 charter school in the Weld County town of Keenesburg, Colorado, serving 182 students and belonging to Weld County School District Re-3j.

The school's academic performance stands well above district and state averages across nearly every subject. In 2025-2026, 53.2% of Cardinal students scored proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 33.7% for the district and 44.7% statewide. Math proficiency reached 44.6% versus 29.0% for the district and 37.3% for the state. Science results are especially impressive: 5th-grade science proficiency was 52.6% versus 21.8% for the district, and 8th-grade science hit 55.6% compared to 24.3% for the district. Cardinal leads all nearby schools in ELA and math, including same-district neighbors Hudson Elementary School, Hoff Elementary School, and Meadow Ridge Elementary School, as well as other charters like Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver, Foundations Academy, and Bromley East Charter School. The middle grades are a particular strength, with 7th-grade ELA at 66.7% and 8th-grade ELA at 61.1%, both well above state averages.

One of Cardinal's most significant differentiators is attendance. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is just 8.6%, compared to 29.1% for the district and 28.4% statewide — roughly one-third the rate of many neighboring schools. This strong attendance culture likely contributes to the school's academic success. However, Cardinal's state ranking has slipped recently, from the 89th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 60th percentile in 2025-2026. Given the small enrollment, this could simply reflect normal year-to-year variation in small cohorts. The school remains a clear academic leader in the area, combining strong test scores, exceptional attendance, and a small-school environment.

182

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,537

Per pupil spending ?

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3101 Wcr 65
Keenesburg, CO 80643

(303) 732-9312

District: Weld County School District Re-3j

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 89th percentile in 2024 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (50% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Colorado median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 89th-percentile peak (2024) to 60th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg30%

Colorado avg40%

Elementary school

377^th of 943

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

106^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 12 pts since 2017

From top 10% (2017) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Weld County School District Re-3j

48^th of 115Weld County School District Re-3j 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	57.9	377 of 943	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.1	289 of 950	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	87.0	103 of 943	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	264 of 921	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	52.4	361 of 710	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	431 of 965	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	313 of 917	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.8	236 of 929	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	77.9	167 of 914	81.7%	★★★★☆
2015	35.6	573 of 938	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	68.3	288 of 962	70.1%	★★★★☆
2013	56.6	440 of 954	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.8	358 of 935	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.7	466 of 935	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.1	440 of 925	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	79.4	161 of 872	81.5%	★★★★☆
2008	57.1	403 of 849	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.1	451 of 852	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	74.3	201 of 829	75.8%	★★★★☆
2005	80.6	125 of 823	84.8%	★★★★☆
2004	81.0	137 of 808	83.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	57.3	219 of 525	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	106 of 469	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	133 of 448	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	102 of 369	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.3	70 of 458	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	66 of 418	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	87.1	43 of 424	89.9%	★★★★★
2014	59.3	172 of 461	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.8	180 of 454	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.5	112 of 425	73.6%	★★★★☆
2011	66.6	138 of 422	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	86.7	39 of 409	90.5%	★★★★★
2008	56.5	158 of 362	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.8	224 of 360	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	92.7	15 of 346	95.7%	★★★★★
2005	87.4	26 of 340	92.4%	★★★★★

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

White (2023)58th percentile

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Science54%+18 vs state

English Language Arts53%+8 vs state

Math45%+7 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
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3101 Wcr 65	Keenesburg	80643	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 732-9312	182	11	17.2		158 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	57.9	377^th of 943 public elementary schools	60.0%		68.1	289^th of 950 public elementary schools	69.6%	88		42.1		52.9	66.7	61.1	53.2	35.0	52.6		33.3	50.0		44.6	52.6	55.6	$11,537
Hoff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7558 Wcr 59	Keenesburg	80643	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	No	No	No	No	(303) 536-2300	338	21	16.2	48.5%	185 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (41.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	39.8	515^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.4%		48.1	461^st of 950 public elementary schools	51.5%	54	38.1	37.5	52.4				42.4	40.5	27.1	42.9				36.4	19.0		$13,373
Hudson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Beech Street	Hudson	80642	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 536-2200	303	23	13.3	65.0%	132 (43.6%)	2 (0.7%)	160 (52.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	38.2	537^th of 943 public elementary schools	43.1%		34.8	575^th of 950 public elementary schools	39.5%	38	29.4	35.7	41.3				36.1	40.0	33.3	40.4				37.9			$17,205
Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1501 Fletcher Avenue	Lochbuie	80603	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 536-2400	440	28	15.5	56.1%	126 (28.6%)	8 (1.8%)	288 (65.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)								(n/a)																	$13,831
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5505 Longs Peak Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-5100	672	35	19.1	48.2%	213 (31.7%)	15 (2.2%)	415 (61.8%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.8%)	39.3	519^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.0%		39.4	530^th of 950 public elementary schools	44.2%	11	40.2	45.4	35.4				40.6	39.1	40.2	29.3				36.5	22.0		$13,587
Bromley East Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	356 Longspur Drive	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 685-3297	1,214	42	28.6	39.5%	568 (46.8%)	17 (1.4%)	566 (46.6%)	16 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.6%)	21.9	714^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.3%		22.1	708^th of 950 public elementary schools	25.5%	6	25.6	32.8	40.5	18.8	27.0	20.0	27.6	24.8	21.0	25.6	14.1	19.2	16.3	20.3	25.0	17.6	$12,336
Foundations Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	340 South 45th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 659-9519	763	16	47.9	36.2%	386 (50.6%)	4 (0.5%)	342 (44.8%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	45	469^th of 943 public elementary schools	50.3%		42.2	515^th of 950 public elementary schools	45.8%	46	39.8	42.3	53.8	32.1	52.5	28.2	41.5	46.9	20.8	32.5	38.5	41.8	39.0	36.7	36.3	23.7	$13,298
Mary E Pennock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3707 Estrella Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-7500	592	38	15.7	59.8%	210 (35.5%)	7 (1.2%)	348 (58.8%)	12 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	33.1	587^th of 943 public elementary schools	37.8%		37.6	550^th of 950 public elementary schools	42.1%	37	24.2	52.6	34.9				36.3	33.0	37.2	31.2				33.5	22.9		$15,377
Twombly Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Ninth Street	Fort Lupton	80621	Weld County	Weld re-8 schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 857-7400	473	32	14.6	65.1%	121 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	345 (72.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	17.2	784^th of 943 public elementary schools	16.9%		15.4	800^th of 950 public elementary schools	15.8%	16	18.5	11.1	22.7				17.8	38.1	14.3	25.3				27.0	13.8		$16,143
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 Longspeak	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 655-2550	470	31	15.3	78.7%	56 (11.9%)	5 (1.1%)	396 (84.3%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	14.5	815^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.6%		11.8	859^th of 950 public elementary schools	9.6%	44	10.5	20.3	31.4				20.5	15.6	14.9	35.3				21.5	8.8		$17,078

Frequently Asked Questions about Cardinal Community Academy Charter School

What district is Cardinal Community Academy Charter School in?

Weld County School District Re-3j

What is the racial makeup of Cardinal Community Academy Charter School?

Students at Cardinal Community Academy Charter School are 87% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cardinal Community Academy Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended Cardinal Community Academy Charter School.

Is Cardinal Community Academy Charter School a good school?

Cardinal Community Academy Charter School ranks 377^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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