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Fall River Elementary School

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Fall River Elementary School ranks 175 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Fall River Elementary School is a public PK-5 elementary school in Longmont, Colorado, serving approximately 520 students in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. The school has earned 4 stars from SchoolDigger for five consecutive years, ranking between the 81st and 88th percentile statewide. That consistency is unusual among Longmont schools, several of which have swung sharply in the rankings or remained near the bottom.

Fall River significantly outperforms district and state averages in every subject. In 2025–2026, 66.7% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 51% for the district and 44.7% for the state; math proficiency was 57.7%, versus 46.9% district and 37.3% state. The school's grade-level growth is particularly notable—ELA proficiency rises from 56.4% in 3rd grade to 82.4% in 5th grade, a gain of 26 points that far outpaces district and state trends. Central Elementary School is the closest academic rival, with similar ELA results and a slight edge in math and science, while Northridge Elementary School, Timberline Pk-8, and Rocky Mountain Elementary School trail far behind, with ELA proficiency in the 12–27% range.

Fall River also stands out for its attendance culture and its support of students from lower-income households. Chronic absenteeism is just 13.6%, far below the district's 23.1% and the state's 28.4%, and among the lowest in the area. Although 30.2% of students now qualify for free or reduced-price lunch—a share that has been rising—the school's low-income students have ranked as high as the 96th percentile statewide. The school accomplishes this despite having the highest student-teacher ratio (17.9) among nearby elementary schools, which range from 12.0 to 16.2. For families seeking a stable, high-achieving neighborhood school in Longmont, Fall River is one of the strongest options available.

520

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,940

Per pupil spending ?

30.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

95.3%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 1.2% (MMR)

1400 Deerwood Drive
Longmont, CO 80504-8760

(720) 652-7920

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

Students who attend Fall River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Trail Ridge Middle School
High:	Skyline High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

Hispanic:

27.3%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2023 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (60% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Colorado elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2023) to 82nd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg49%

Colorado avg41%

175^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 32Elementary Schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

23^rd of 114St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J 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
2026	79.9	175 of 946	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	86.6	111 of 950	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	166 of 943	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	108 of 933	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	166 of 921	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	249 of 710	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.0	231 of 965	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	153 of 917	83.3%	★★★★☆
2017	77.9	181 of 929	80.5%	★★★★☆
2016	72.6	227 of 914	75.2%	★★★★☆
2015	69.4	250 of 938	73.3%	★★★★☆
2014	84.2	120 of 962	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	79.9	168 of 954	82.4%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	163 of 935	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	85.5	107 of 935	88.6%	★★★★☆
2010	82.8	133 of 925	85.6%	★★★★☆
2009	85.9	84 of 872	90.4%	★★★★★
2008	79.3	150 of 849	82.3%	★★★★☆
2007	77.9	164 of 852	80.8%	★★★★☆
2006	69.9	258 of 829	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	75.2	209 of 823	74.6%	★★★★☆
2004	68.1	265 of 808	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	270 of 695	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.8	116 of 694	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	132 of 684	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	197 of 642	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	206 of 595	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	213 of 351	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.1	224 of 758	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	125 of 690	81.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	82.7	26 of 270	90.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	66 of 322	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	84.6	13 of 337	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	67.1	86 of 365	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	83 of 332	75.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	83.4	99 of 697	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	82.4	106 of 700	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	174 of 683	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	67 of 649	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	103 of 594	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	59.1	173 of 352	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	214 of 764	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	162 of 693	76.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	166 of 547	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.4	105 of 551	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	186 of 539	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.9	106 of 525	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	132 of 454	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	53.0	268 of 596	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	95 of 337	71.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2019)90th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)86th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile~ school

White (2026)70th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts67%+22 vs state

Math58%+20 vs state

Science46%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 18, 2017

The school is ineffective in offering in monitoring students during recess and in the lunch room. I am a concerned parent and I have been basically discredit for speaking up. I posting this message because I am concerned of the accounts of children "getting punched in the face" and using other children to speak up in the same room with the bully is shutting down the voices of the children - they need a new approach Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Fall River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Deerwood Drive	Longmont	80504	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 652-7920	520	29	17.9	30.2%	336 (64.6%)	1 (0.2%)	142 (27.3%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	79.9	175^th of 946 public elementary schools	81.5%		86.6	111^th of 950 public elementary schools	88.3%	64	56.4	63.0	82.4				66.7	57.5	49.3	66.7				57.7	46.3		95.3%	1.2%	$18,940
Timberline Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	233 East Mountain View Avenue	Longmont	80504	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 772-3900	762	56	13.7	83.6%	84 (11.0%)	9 (1.2%)	656 (86.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	13.1	842^nd of 946 public elementary schools	11.0%		11.2	869^th of 950 public elementary schools	8.5%	27	10.8	17.9	31.3	12.2	20.0	9.9	16.6	18.9	22.1	29.9	7.2	16.5	11.8	17.0	10.3	5.5	96.4%	0%	$21,212
Rocky Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 East 5th	Longmont	80504	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 772-6750	315	23	13.6	82.9%	32 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	277 (87.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	13.2	839^th of 946 public elementary schools	11.3%		15.6	799^th of 950 public elementary schools	15.9%	40	25.6	11.8	27.1				21.0	28.2	700.0	726.0				14.5	6.3		93.5%	3.2%	$21,231
Alpine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2005 Alpine Street	Longmont	80504	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 652-8140	388	27	14.6	55.9%	180 (46.4%)	6 (1.5%)	186 (47.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	57.8	379^th of 946 public elementary schools	59.9%		42.6	511^th of 950 public elementary schools	46.2%	132	39.3	47.1	68.8				50.6	41.0	33.3	50.0				41.3	50.0		93.3%	0%	$20,171
Columbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Longs Peak Avenue	Longmont	80504	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 776-2840	231	19	12.0	89.2%	27 (11.7%)	1 (0.4%)	194 (84.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	20.9	730^th of 946 public elementary schools	22.8%		23.7	683^rd of 950 public elementary schools	28.1%	47	25.7	15.2	26.2				22.7	37.1	15.2	23.8				25.5	26.2		97%	3%	$22,941
Northridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 19th Avenue	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 772-3040	318	24	13.2	77.4%	41 (12.9%)	5 (1.6%)	264 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	9.6	892^nd of 946 public elementary schools	5.7%		13.4	832^nd of 950 public elementary schools	12.4%	60	12.1	12.3	13.3				12.5	21.2	21.1	10.0				18.3	10.0		95.7%	0%	$21,276
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 4th Avenue	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 776-3236	344	21	16.2	31.1%	254 (73.8%)	2 (0.6%)	67 (19.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	86	120^th of 946 public elementary schools	87.3%		88.1	97^th of 950 public elementary schools	89.8%	23	65.3	59.1	77.1				66.3	80.0	57.6	69.4				67.9	54.2		91.9%	6.5%	$19,680
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1415 14th Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 652-8261	321	27	12.1	76.6%	85 (26.5%)	5 (1.6%)	213 (66.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	43.8	482^nd of 946 public elementary schools	49.0%		19.5	748^th of 950 public elementary schools	21.3%	266	29.2	45.5					37.0	41.7	40.9					41.3			87%	2.2%	$22,616
Sanborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2235 Vivian Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 772-3838	209	17	12.2	62.7%	105 (50.2%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (44.5%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	55.6	395^th of 946 public elementary schools	58.2%		44.2	498^th of 950 public elementary schools	47.6%	103	66.7	56.7	39.3				53.7	50.0	28.1	46.4				40.5	35.7		100%	0%	$23,443
St. Vrain Community Montessori School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1055 Delaware Ave.	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 682-4339	260	21	12.1	15.4%	209 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (11.2%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)								(n/a)	26.9						43.9	24.0						26.6			88.2%	11.8%	$14,741

Frequently Asked Questions about Fall River Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Fall River Elementary School?

Students at Fall River Elementary School are 65% White, 27% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Fall River Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 520 students attended Fall River Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Fall River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fall River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Trail Ridge Middle School
High : Skyline High School

Is Fall River Elementary School a good school?

Fall River Elementary School ranks 175^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Fall River Elementary School in?

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

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