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Red Hawk Elementary

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Red Hawk Elementary ranks 151 st of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Red Hawk Elementary is a PK–5 school in Erie, Colorado, serving 588 students within the St. Vrain Valley School District. The school currently holds a 4-star state rating and ranks 151st of 943 Colorado schools, placing it in the 84th percentile statewide. Academically, Red Hawk performs well above state averages — 65.2% of students are proficient in English Language Arts and 62.2% in Math, compared to statewide averages of 44.7% and 37.3%. Only 12.6% of students receive free/reduced lunch, and chronic absenteeism is low at 10.6%, far below the district rate of 23.1%.

One of the most encouraging trends is math. Proficiency has jumped from 48.1% in 2023–2024 to 62.2% in 2025–2026 — a gain of 14 points in just two years. Still, upper-elementary math is a soft spot: 3rd-grade math proficiency is 69.8%, but it falls to 56.6% by 5th grade. Similarly, 5th-grade science proficiency (49.5%) exceeds state averages but lags well behind nearby Erie Elementary (68.1%) and Highlands Elementary (64.6%). While Red Hawk ranks above many neighbors, Erie Elementary (55th) and Highlands (83rd) both place in the top 100 statewide.

Red Hawk stands out most for its Gifted and Talented program, which ranks 7th of 120 schools statewide — the top 6%. However, outcomes across other subgroups are more mixed: male students rank in the 83rd percentile while female students rank in the 72nd. The student-teacher ratio is 18.1, higher than several peer schools, yet Red Hawk still achieves strong results. Overall, this is a genuinely solid, high-performing elementary option in northern Colorado, with room to grow in upper-grade math, 5th-grade science, and consistency across all student groups.

588

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,291

Per pupil spending ?

12.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

98.7%

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

Exemptions: 1.3% (MMR)

1500 Telleen Ave.
Erie, CO 80516-6800

(303) 774-2700

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

Students who attend Red Hawk Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Erie Middle School
High:	Erie High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Asian:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (62% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Colorado elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg49%

Colorado avg41%

151^st of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	83.1	151 of 946	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.7	229 of 950	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	236 of 943	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	134 of 933	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	148 of 921	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	123 of 710	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	165 of 965	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	189 of 917	79.4%	★★★★☆
2017	75.2	208 of 929	77.6%	★★★★☆
2016	77.9	166 of 914	81.8%	★★★★☆
2015	88.9	79 of 938	91.6%	★★★★★
2014	79.3	174 of 962	81.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	195 of 695	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	46.6	343 of 694	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	274 of 684	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.3	173 of 642	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	187 of 595	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.3	93 of 351	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	230 of 758	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	197 of 690	71.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	7 of 120	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	64.7	46 of 119	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	49 of 91	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.7	45 of 84	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	81.0	121 of 697	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	84.5	84 of 700	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	180 of 683	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	99 of 649	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	97 of 594	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	89 of 352	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	110 of 764	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	159 of 693	77.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	217 of 547	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.9	277 of 551	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	298 of 539	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.6	167 of 525	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	157 of 454	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	97 of 288	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	179 of 596	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	112 of 337	66.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)94th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)72nd percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+20 vs state

Math62%+25 vs state

Science50%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Fantastic teachers every single year. Love the movement program and focus on incorporating activity into learning. Award winning green building, garden program and awesome after-school programs. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 20, 2015

We are doing the full day Kindergarten class and have a excellent teacher. Our child loves school because of the teacher and loves learning. The movement program is excellent, and the kids love it. I would recommend this school to anyone looking for a school in Erie. It's the best. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, October 25, 2014

Great movement program, keeps the kids moving, active, and healthy. Questionable administration decisions, punishments like making the kids "walk the line" at recess as pay back for bad behavior in front of peers during recess. Punishing the whole class when only 1 or 2 kids are misbehaving. Military mentality which is doing more harm than good to the kids. Someone from the school board needs to review and investigate the office administrative staff to make sure that they are fit to lead and be role models for the school. 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
Red Hawk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Telleen Ave.	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 774-2700	588	32	18.1	12.6%	469 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.7%)	37 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (6.0%)	83.1	151^st of 946 public elementary schools	84.0%		74.7	229^th of 950 public elementary schools	75.9%	78	63.5	67.3	64.6				65.2	69.8	61.2	56.6				62.2	49.5		98.7%	1.3%	$17,291
Erie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4137 E County Line Rd.	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 828-3395	486	28	17.2	17.5%	335 (68.9%)	3 (0.6%)	84 (17.3%)	37 (7.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	92.1	55^th of 946 public elementary schools	94.2%		88.4	91^st of 950 public elementary schools	90.4%	36	63.0	74.6	78.3				72.7	70.9	69.0	67.6				69.0	68.1		98.5%	1.5%	$18,412
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	705 Austin Avenue	Erie	80516	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 242-6225	581	38	15.2	10.8%	468 (80.6%)	5 (0.9%)	47 (8.1%)	28 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	59.5	362^nd of 946 public elementary schools	61.7%		57.8	385^th of 950 public elementary schools	59.5%	23	68.3	42.9	52.5	38.3	39.1	65.4	50.4	65.6	46.4	46.8	37.7	42.4	53.7	48.5	24.1	35.8	84.1%	14.5%	$13,299
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-8	2300 Sweet Meadow Lane	Erie	80516	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-5104	747	40	18.7	10.3%	503 (67.3%)	16 (2.1%)	76 (10.2%)	73 (9.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (10.3%)	80.1	174^th of 946 public elementary schools	81.6%		86.9	110^th of 950 public elementary schools	88.4%	64	55.4	68.8	69.1	62.0	76.4	75.0	67.6	48.6	48.8	61.8	63.3	64.4	64.7	58.4	51.5	65.7	98.8%	1.2%	$19,194
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	475 Highlands Circle	Erie	80516	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 776-6200	528	31	17.3	15.3%	350 (66.3%)	7 (1.3%)	84 (15.9%)	40 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (8.3%)	88.7	83^rd of 946 public elementary schools	91.2%		88.2	96^th of 950 public elementary schools	89.9%	13	67.1	71.9	68.7				69.5	62.5	66.7	62.7				64.2	64.6		94.2%	4.9%	$18,103
Soaring Heights Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3280 County Road 5	Erie	80516	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 702-8020	1,211	72	16.7	12.6%	891 (73.6%)	10 (0.8%)	178 (14.7%)	65 (5.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (5.4%)	85.3	131^st of 946 public elementary schools	86.2%		80	172^nd of 950 public elementary schools	81.9%	41	65.2	64.7	68.6	57.9	57.8	57.6	61.6	76.3	58.5	61.5	54.0	51.6	66.4	61.1	59.4	45.0	93.3%	1.9%	$17,217
Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 E. Baseline Road	Lafayette	80026	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 561-7800	439	27	16.1	46.2%	127 (28.9%)	3 (0.7%)	300 (68.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	60	357^th of 946 public elementary schools	62.3%		58.8	372^nd of 950 public elementary schools	60.8%	15	56.3	61.9	55.2				57.6	29.3	46.6	48.2				41.3	41.1		96.8%	3.2%	$21,924
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 North Bermont Avenue	Lafayette	80026	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-8900	497	27	18.2	20.1%	359 (72.2%)	2 (0.4%)	83 (16.7%)	15 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.2%)	78.3	190^th of 946 public elementary schools	79.9%		78.9	189^th of 950 public elementary schools	80.1%	1	53.1	60.8	64.5				59.8	59.4	53.8	52.6				55.0	61.3		96.9%	3.1%	$21,424
Black Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Mountain View Blvd	Erie	80516	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 890-3995	597	30	20.0	19.3%	394 (66.0%)	7 (1.2%)	95 (15.9%)	63 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	82.8	155^th of 946 public elementary schools	83.6%		80.8	168^th of 950 public elementary schools	82.3%	13	47.4	78.0	73.3				67.7	46.1	62.0	64.4				58.3	64.0		92.9%	2.4%	$17,381
Alicia Sanchez International School	Public	PK, KG-5	655 Sir Galahad Drive	Lafayette	80026	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 561-7300	321	25	12.6	78.5%	73 (22.7%)	7 (2.2%)	210 (65.4%)	20 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	21.4	722^nd of 946 public elementary schools	23.7%		33.4	584^th of 950 public elementary schools	38.5%	138	706.0	32.6	732.0				23.8	715.0	723.0	16.3				16.9	24.5		97.2%	0%	$26,499

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Hawk Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Red Hawk Elementary?

Students at Red Hawk Elementary are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Red Hawk Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 588 students attended Red Hawk Elementary.

What district is Red Hawk Elementary in?

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

Is Red Hawk Elementary a good school?

Red Hawk Elementary ranks 151^st of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Red Hawk Elementary attend?

Students who attend Red Hawk Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Erie Middle School
High : Erie High School

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