Soaring Heights Pk-8

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Soaring Heights Pk-8 is a public elementary and middle school located in Erie, Colorado, serving 1,242 students in grades PK-8 as part of the St. Vrain Valley School District, which is ranked 33 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Soaring Heights Pk-8 consistently outperforms the St. Vrain Valley School District and the state of Colorado in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts (64.5% vs. 50.3% and 44.1%) and CMAS Math (58.5% vs. 42.5% and 34.2%) in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has a more racially diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with 77.21% White, 12.88% Hispanic, 4.59% Asian, and 1.05% African American students. Additionally, Soaring Heights Pk-8 has a strong Gifted and Talented program, ranking 35 out of 91 Colorado elementary schools in this category for the 2023-2024 school year.

Soaring Heights Pk-8 outperforms many nearby schools, such as Carbon Valley Academy, in academic assessments. The school's diverse student population and strong performance of Hispanic and Gifted and Talented students suggest a focus on equity and inclusion. Soaring Heights Pk-8 has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a stable and effective educational program that is delivering positive outcomes for students. While the school is high-performing, there may be opportunities to further improve its performance, particularly in areas where it lags behind the district or state averages, such as 8th grade science proficiency.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3280 County Road 5
       Erie, CO  80516-8605


(303) 702-8020

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
110th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,518 Help


Students who attend Soaring Heights Pk-8 usually attend:

High:    Erie High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  1,242

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.2%
Hispanic:
12.9%
Asian:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.9% Help


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Compare Details Soaring Heights Pk-8 ranks better than 88.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Soaring Heights Pk-8 ranks better than 88.9% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.33. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Soaring Heights Pk-8 has the largest elementary school student body size in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Soaring Heights Pk-8 is $13,518. 26 elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Soaring Heights Pk-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Soaring Heights Pk-8 110th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Soaring Heights Pk-8 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Soaring Heights Pk-8 54th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Soaring Heights Pk-8 in the ranking list.)

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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J 33rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Soaring Heights Pk-8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Soaring Heights Pk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.43 227th 965 76.5%
2021 59.22 317th 710 55.4%
2022 75.48 206th 921 77.6%
2023 82.35 144th 933 84.6%
2024 86.67 110th 943 88.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Soaring Heights Pk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.09 225th 758 70.3%
2021 56.55 184th 351 47.6%
2022 74.40 124th 595 79.2%
2023 78.06 118th 642 81.6%
2024 81.09 103rd 684 84.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Soaring Heights Pk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.01 18th 110 83.6%
2024 65.40 35th 91 61.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Soaring Heights Pk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.35 197th 764 74.2%
2021 44.42 243rd 352 31.0%
2022 62.68 202nd 594 66.0%
2023 74.05 149th 649 77.0%
2024 81.68 100th 683 85.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Soaring Heights Pk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.83 24th 270 91.1%
2022 79.53 13th 153 91.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Soaring Heights Pk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.66 279th 596 53.2%
2021 39.21 211th 288 26.7%
2022 57.39 195th 454 57.0%
2023 69.46 142nd 525 73.0%
2024 69.51 137th 539 74.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Soaring Heights Pk-8

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Rank History for all middle school students at Soaring Heights Pk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.73 160th 458 65.1%
2021 53.21 153rd 369 58.5%
2022 59.12 154th 448 65.6%
2023 62.48 145th 480 69.8%
2024 85.33 54th 485 88.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Soaring Heights Pk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.30 45th 244 81.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Soaring Heights Pk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.70 118th 352 66.5%
2021 53.24 108th 254 57.5%
2022 56.55 126th 326 61.3%
2023 58.51 128th 363 64.7%
2024 82.40 42nd 350 88.0%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Soaring Heights Pk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.04 68th 93 26.9%
2024 60.58 59th 126 53.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Soaring Heights Pk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.36 154th 343 55.1%
2021 41.58 133rd 249 46.6%
2022 50.42 138th 328 57.9%
2023 56.40 130th 356 63.5%
2024 81.01 51st 357 85.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Soaring Heights Pk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.44 35th 169 79.3%
2023 59.99 69th 198 65.2%
2024 77.22 25th 199 87.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Soaring Heights Pk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.60 168th 283 40.6%
2021 34.85 133rd 203 34.5%
2022 39.82 162nd 265 38.9%
2023 44.15 152nd 286 46.9%
2024 75.27 51st 273 81.3%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Soaring Heights Pk-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 841 13 31 143 0 1 28 0 1057
2020 946 17 31 162 1 1 29 0 1187
2021 969 15 46 167 1 0 41 0 1239
2022 938 13 41 166 1 0 39 0 1198
2023 959 13 57 160 1 0 52 0 1242

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Soaring Heights Pk-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 1057 55.5 19.0 8
2020 1187 59.9 19.7 7.8
2021 1239 62.0 19.9 6.3
2022 1198 63.0 19.0 6.8
2023 1242 70.0 17.7 8.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Soaring Heights Pk-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 1057 55.5 19.0 8
2020 1187 59.9 19.7 7.8
2021 1239 62.0 19.9 6.3
2022 1198 63.0 19.0 6.8
2023 1242 70.0 17.7 8.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Soaring Heights Pk-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,057
2020 $10,684
2021 $10,786
2022 $12,154
2023 $13,518

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Soaring Heights Pk-8

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 227th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 144th of 933 Elementary schools
 8.1%
Ranks 160th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 145th of 480 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Pk-8)54.560.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)43.345.1
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Soaring Heights Pk-8)61.665.7
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)47.246.5
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Pk-8)5759.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)50.750.1
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Soaring Heights Pk-8)43.950.6
 6.7%
   4th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)35.942.3
 6.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Soaring Heights Pk-8)51.764.9
 13.2%
   5th Grade Science (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)40.841.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Pk-8)60.269.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)5253.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Soaring Heights Pk-8)57.673.9
 16.3%
   5th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)41.946.3
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Pk-8)48.760.5
 11.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)45.848.4
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Soaring Heights Pk-8)41.135.5
 5.6%
   6th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)33.335.3
 2%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Pk-8)52.163.1
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)50.852.1
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Soaring Heights Pk-8)41.837.8
 4%
   7th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)36.631.1
 5.5%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Soaring Heights Pk-8)28.130.2
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)39.137.3
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Pk-8)50.838.5
 12.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)54.146
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Soaring Heights Pk-8)34.432.4
 2%
   8th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)44.940.9
 4%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Pk-8)53.959
 5.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)49.449.2
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Soaring Heights Pk-8)47.247.8
 0.6%
   All Grades Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)39.940.4
 0.5%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10571242
 17.5%
African American1313
American Indian01
Asian3157
 83.9%
Hispanic143160
 11.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White841959
 14%
Two or More Races2852
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8%8.9%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Soaring Heights Pk-8

Students who attend Soaring Heights Pk-8 usually go on to attend:

High : Erie High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,242 students attended Soaring Heights Pk-8.

Students at Soaring Heights Pk-8 are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Soaring Heights Pk-8 ranks 110th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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