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Silverthorne Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

776^th

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of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Silverthorne Elementary School is a pre-K through 5th grade school in Silverthorne, CO, serving 339 students within the Summit School District Re 1. Despite being part of a district that ranks above average statewide, Silverthorne stands out as a significant academic underperformer, earning a 1-star rating and ranking in the 18th percentile of Colorado elementary schools for the 2025–2026 school year. This places it as a clear outlier among its mountain peers, as nearby schools like Breckenridge Elementary (72nd percentile) and Frisco Elementary (68th percentile) achieve far stronger results.

The academic gaps are substantial, particularly in math. Only 18.8% of Silverthorne students are proficient in math, compared to 35.9% statewide, with roughly one in six 3rd and 5th graders meeting expectations. ELA proficiency (27%) and 5th-grade science proficiency (26%) also lag district averages by 16–20 percentage points. The learning gap widens noticeably in upper grades; for example, 4th-grade ELA proficiency sits at 30% versus a 53% district average, suggesting that learning losses compound over time. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism dropped from 35.9% to 29.5% in one year, and the percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch declined from 53% to 44.8%, indicating some improving trends.

While Silverthorne faces real challenges with higher poverty levels than schools like Breckenridge (11% vs. 45% free/reduced lunch), demographics do not tell the whole story. Dillon Valley Elementary, located just miles away, has a higher poverty rate (51%) and similar absenteeism, yet still outperforms Silverthorne by 7–12 percentage points in ELA and math. The most urgent needs appear to be in math, upper-elementary literacy, and targeted support for male students, who rank in the bottom 6% of all Colorado schools for subgroup effectiveness. With a reasonable student-teacher ratio of 11.6, class size is not the primary constraint. Silverthorne remains a persistently low-performing school surrounded by stronger options, but its improving attendance and shifting economic conditions offer a foundation for potential growth. However, without a significant change in achievement outcomes, the school is likely to remain near the bottom of state rankings.

339

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,141

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

89.1%

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

Exemptions: 9.1% (MMR)

101 Hamilton Creek Road
Silverthorne, CO 80498

(970) 368-1600

District: Summit School District No. Re 1

Students who attend Silverthorne Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Summit Middle School
High:	Summit High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.8%

White:

41.6%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (27% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg39%

Colorado avg41%

776^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Summit School District No. Re 1

37^th of 114Summit School District No. Re 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	17.8	776 of 946	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.6	772 of 950	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	753 of 943	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	776 of 933	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	773 of 921	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.9	917 of 965	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	670 of 917	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.7	804 of 929	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.9	731 of 914	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.9	626 of 938	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	24.9	742 of 962	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.3	691 of 954	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.3	625 of 935	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.3	663 of 935	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.3	683 of 925	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.8	640 of 872	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.7	574 of 849	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.8	544 of 852	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.7	561 of 829	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.8	557 of 823	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.8	408 of 808	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	21.3	542 of 695	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	646 of 684	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	581 of 642	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	9.1	657 of 697	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	26.1	422 of 525	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)22nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2023)20th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)6th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts27%-18 vs state

Science26%-10 vs state

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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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Silverthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Hamilton Creek Road	Silverthorne	80498	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 368-1600	339	29	11.6	44.8%	141 (41.6%)	6 (1.8%)	179 (52.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	17.8	776^th of 946 public elementary schools	18.0%		17.6	772^nd of 950 public elementary schools	18.7%	4	22.4	30.0	29.4	27.0	16.9	724.0	17.6	721.0	26.0	89.1%	9.1%	$19,141
Dillon Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	108 Deerpath Road	Dillon	80435	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 368-1400	395	29	13.7	51.1%	146 (37.0%)	1 (0.3%)	234 (59.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	32.5	594^th of 946 public elementary schools	37.2%		36.8	559^th of 950 public elementary schools	41.2%	35	23.6	48.3	30.6	34.5	29.6	36.5	25.0	30.4	32.3	97.2%	0%	$19,025
Frisco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 8th Avenue	Frisco	80443	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 368-1500	215	20	10.8	27.0%	161 (74.9%)	2 (0.9%)	41 (19.1%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	65.8	300^th of 946 public elementary schools	68.3%		61.9	345^th of 950 public elementary schools	63.7%	45	24.1	50.0	76.2	53.4	44.8	28.1	59.5	45.6	76.2	93.5%	6.5%	$22,637
Summit Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	0727 Cove Boulevard	Dillon	80435	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 368-1700	222	19	11.9	32.0%	137 (61.7%)	1 (0.5%)	68 (30.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	55.2	399^th of 946 public elementary schools	57.8%		62.8	337^th of 950 public elementary schools	64.5%	62	28.0	68.6	36.4	46.2	41.7	61.1	36.4	47.3	39.4	88.9%	5.6%	$20,669
Upper Blue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Airport Road	Breckenridge	80424	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 368-1800	221	22	10.1	47.1%	96 (43.4%)	4 (1.8%)	111 (50.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	58.2	375^th of 946 public elementary schools	60.4%		75.3	223^rd of 950 public elementary schools	76.5%	152	40.9	61.7	50.0	53.6	23.8	46.8	35.7	38.5	50.0	92.3%	2.6%	$23,653
Breckenridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 South Harris Street	Breckenridge	80424	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 368-1300	205	17	12.0	11.2%	174 (84.9%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	70.7	261^st of 946 public elementary schools	72.4%		77.5	207^th of 950 public elementary schools	78.2%	54	47.4	65.9	76.0	61.7	35.9	47.7	53.6	45.0	66.7	100%	0%	$19,500
Red Sandstone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	551 North Frontage Road	Vail	81657	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 328-2910	245	19	12.9	26.5%	154 (62.9%)	2 (0.8%)	76 (31.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	67.6	287^th of 946 public elementary schools	69.7%		71.9	258^th of 950 public elementary schools	72.8%	29	47.6	77.5	72.2	65.3	25.7	34.9	55.3	38.8	60.5	88.6%	11.4%	$20,545

Frequently Asked Questions about Silverthorne Elementary School

How many students attend Silverthorne Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Silverthorne Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Silverthorne Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Silverthorne Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Summit Middle School
High : Summit High School

What is the racial makeup of Silverthorne Elementary School?

Students at Silverthorne Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 42% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Silverthorne Elementary School in?

Summit School District No. Re 1

Is Silverthorne Elementary School a good school?

Silverthorne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Colorado elementary schools.

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2017–18 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance dataOct 6, 2026

2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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