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Meadow Community School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

785^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Meadow Community School is an elementary school located in Thornton, Colorado, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 375 students. The school is part of the Mapleton School District No. 1, which is ranked 102 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadow Community School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Colorado elementary schools, with a ranking between 606-848 out of 710-950 schools over the past 10 years. It has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time, indicating poor overall performance. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as female and male students, as well as Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students. Meadow Community School has also experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 1.9% to 3.9% in recent years, and very high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 40.2% in the 2023-2024 school year.

Meadow Community School's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were 19.4% and 8.8%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 44.8% and 35.9%. While Meadow Community School's performance is consistently lower than the nearby schools within the Mapleton School District, such as Explore Pk-8, Welby Community School of the Arts, and Clayton Partnership School, the school's high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and potential staffing challenges may contribute to its struggles.

378

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,289

Per pupil spending ?

74.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9150 Monroe St
Thornton, CO 80229-4037

(303) 853-1500

District: Mapleton School District No. 1

Students who attend Meadow Community School usually attend:

High:	Academy High School
	Global Leadership Academy
	Mapleton Early Career Preparation
	Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.7%

White:

13.2%

Asian:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (13% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg20%

Colorado avg40%

Elementary school

785^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

401^st of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1

102^nd of 115Mapleton School District No. 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	785 of 950	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	848 of 943	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	822 of 933	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	749 of 921	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.5	606 of 710	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	834 of 965	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	756 of 917	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.4	725 of 929	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.8	668 of 914	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.1	638 of 938	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	24.6	749 of 962	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	9.7	873 of 954	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.3	915 of 935	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.0	902 of 935	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.4	923 of 925	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	1.6	870 of 872	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	593 of 694	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	548 of 758	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	583 of 690	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	25.5	222 of 270	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	15.5	289 of 308	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	525 of 700	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	686 of 764	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.0	634 of 693	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	401 of 469	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	377 of 485	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	414 of 480	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	390 of 448	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.1	338 of 369	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	387 of 458	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	342 of 418	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.3	401 of 424	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.8	381 of 400	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	18.7	369 of 436	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.7	408 of 461	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.6	410 of 454	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.4	405 of 425	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.4	406 of 422	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.4	401 of 409	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	1.2	375 of 377	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	290 of 347	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	133 of 218	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	265 of 352	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Male (2025)25th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2019)18th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)15th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)6th percentile-11 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile~ school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts19%-25 vs state

Math9%-27 vs state

Science7%-30 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, January 22, 2018

Terrible terrible school. Both my children are bullied and there's no repercussions for the bullies, students get into backpacks and steal with zero follow up from the administrators, the gym teacher watched my daughter get bullied and ignored her when she sought his help. The gym teacher lets the students listen to uncensored hip hop music with the n word repeated constantly as well as other cuss words. The same gym teacher also makes racist comments in class. I've spoken with the superintendent and gave them a 4.5 page report of all incidences from the beginning of the school year (August 2017)..... nothing has been done. The gym teacher was not disciplined for ignoring the bullying. The principal wouldn't respond to a single email I sent, didn't even talk with my daughter about the bullying that occurred. A teacher also made my son give a "trouble student" her reflection form (she was in trouble), and because of that, the girl calls him offensive names, including racist ones. Their solution was to move their seats away from each other. Two students even overdosed in the bathroom when they were supposed to be in class. I had 2 very confused and scared kids.... when I asked why we weren't told, and I didn't even get a response. I wasn't asking for the kids' names or what drug they took and in which bathroom. I just thought an incident involving that, would've warranted a heads up for the parents.

I advocated for this school for years. My kids started in kindergarten here (they're 7th and 8th graders now). I was on the discussion groups that helped shaping APTT for the school. I was also a part of the meetings to get the Playworks donation for the school. I've been a part of the school and the district since 2007. It's really sad how much this school and district has changed.

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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 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
Meadow Community School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	9150 Monroe St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1500	378	22	17.1	74.9%	50 (13.2%)	11 (2.9%)	286 (75.7%)	22 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	16.7	785^th of 950 public elementary schools	17.4%		12.3	848^th of 943 public elementary schools	10.1%	63	15.9			35.0	25.0	15.2	19.4	6.8			20.0	11.4		8.8		6.7	$14,289
Clayton Partnership School	Public, Magnet	K-8	8970 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1460	430	23	18.5	77.7%	33 (7.7%)	5 (1.2%)	375 (87.2%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	20.8	729^th of 950 public elementary schools	23.3%		15.8	792^nd of 943 public elementary schools	16.0%	63	22.2	23.1	10.0	20.8	36.4	27.5	24.0	23.7	38.5			9.1	17.3	16.2		15.4	$14,856
Achieve Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	9100 Poze Blvd	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1300	370	21	17.6	75.7%	31 (8.4%)	5 (1.4%)	308 (83.2%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	18.8	755^th of 950 public elementary schools	20.5%		18.8	754^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.0%	1	20.9	27.8	26.5		28.3		21.4	34.9	25.0	11.4	7.3	11.1	7.5	16.3	19.4		$14,515
Monterey Community School	Public	K-8	2210 McElwain Blvd	Denver	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 853-1360	440	23	18.8	78.6%	54 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	364 (82.7%)	11 (2.5%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	13.4	830^th of 950 public elementary schools	12.6%		19.3	749^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.6%	81	13.0	22.5	20.6	9.1	34.6	17.8	19.9	13.3	25.0	26.5				11.2	17.6	6.7	$13,558
Coronado Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8300 Downing Drive	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5320	412	28	14.7	81.3%	37 (9.0%)	7 (1.7%)	349 (84.7%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	13.6	827^th of 950 public elementary schools	12.9%		7.9	914^th of 943 public elementary schools	3.1%	87	14.3	8.0	33.3				19.3	10.3	11.5	19.7				14.0	24.6		$18,735
Thornton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Eppinger Boulevard	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5660	387	28	13.8	88.1%	45 (11.6%)	9 (2.3%)	283 (73.1%)	35 (9.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	9.2	904^th of 950 public elementary schools	4.8%		8.1	912^th of 943 public elementary schools	3.3%	8	17.4	16.1	15.1				16.1		12.7					9.6			$19,844
Explore Pk-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	10310 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1300	557	28	19.7	62.8%	108 (19.4%)	8 (1.4%)	378 (67.9%)	40 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	23.6	684^th of 950 public elementary schools	28.0%		10.7	868^th of 943 public elementary schools	8.0%	184	40.4	25.5	22.4		17.0		22.4	37.3	25.5	12.5		5.7		15.3	10.2		$13,402
McElwain Elementary School	Public	K-5	1020 Dawson Drive	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5500	361	25	14.4	90.0%	48 (13.3%)	3 (0.8%)	185 (51.2%)	112 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)								(n/a)			13.8					14.9						8.0			$19,061
Dupont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7970 Kimberly Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0189	488	31	15.7	87.1%	33 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	446 (91.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	9.8	890^th of 950 public elementary schools	6.3%		10.4	873^rd of 943 public elementary schools	7.4%	17	28.1	6.5	15.7	16.9			15.9	18.2			9.7			9.2	11.4		$17,500
Welby Community School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1200 E 78th Ave	Denver	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1700	308	19	16.2	72.7%	59 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	235 (76.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	29.8	617^th of 950 public elementary schools	35.1%		27	652^nd of 943 public elementary schools	30.9%	35			30.0	50.0			29.6	13.6	16.2	37.5	32.1			26.0	20.0		$15,153

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow Community School

What district is Meadow Community School in?

Mapleton School District No. 1

Is Meadow Community School a good school?

Meadow Community School ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Colorado elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Meadow Community School?

Students at Meadow Community School are 76% Hispanic, 13% White, 6% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Meadow Community School attend?

Students who attend Meadow Community School usually go on to attend:

High : Academy High School
High : Global Leadership Academy
High : Mapleton Early Career Preparation
High : Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts

How many students attend Meadow Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Meadow Community School.

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