North Star Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 8740 North Star Drive
       Denver, CO  80260-4322


(720) 972-5560

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
864th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,379 Help


Students who attend North Star Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Thornton Middle School
High:    Northglenn High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.9%
White:
10.0%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87% Help


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Compare Details North Star Elementary School ranks worse than 92.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 28th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.9%), White (10%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Star Elementary School is 16, which is the 13th best among 33 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Star Elementary School is $17,379, which is the highest among 36 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

North Star Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams 12 Five Star Schools 51st of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Star Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at North Star Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 7.01 756th 808 6.4%
2005 3.95 796th 823 3.3%
2006 4.56 798th 829 3.7%
2007 4.25 822nd 852 3.5%
2008 3.59 828th 849 2.5%
2009 8.85 805th 872 7.7%
2010 8.41 855th 925 7.6%
2011 11.09 839th 935 10.3%
2012 9.16 863rd 935 7.7%
2013 5.29 921st 954 3.5%
2014 9.60 900th 962 6.4%
2015 10.64 896th 938 4.5%
2016 7.45 897th 914 1.9%
2017 9.49 890th 929 4.2%
2018 10.60 868th 917 5.3%
2019 11.87 886th 965 8.2%
2021 11.19 681st 710 4.1%
2022 15.41 789th 921 14.3%
2023 11.88 862nd 933 7.6%
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Rank History for Female students at North Star Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.24 711th 758 6.2%
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Rank History for Male students at North Star Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.51 738th 764 3.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Star Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.33 232nd 270 14.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for North Star Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 425 21 8 172 3 n/a n/a 0 629
1989 375 20 10 145 4 n/a n/a 0 554
1990 326 23 8 142 7 n/a n/a 0 506
1991 349 21 10 148 10 n/a n/a 0 538
1992 357 14 9 154 9 n/a n/a 0 543
1993 325 15 19 150 10 n/a n/a 0 519
1994 312 19 19 177 13 n/a n/a 0 540
1995 298 13 13 186 4 n/a n/a 0 514
1996 298 13 13 186 4 n/a n/a 0 514
1997 261 17 20 217 8 n/a n/a 0 523
1998 246 26 23 217 7 n/a n/a 0 519
1999 238 30 32 242 4 n/a n/a 0 546
2000 210 28 30 284 3 n/a n/a 0 555
2001 228 24 31 344 10 n/a n/a 0 637
2002 146 22 19 312 13 n/a n/a 0 512
2003 146 22 19 312 13 n/a n/a 0 512
2004 136 17 17 322 11 n/a n/a 0 503
2005 107 18 12 388 7 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 86 11 10 390 7 n/a n/a 0 504
2007 77 10 7 371 3 n/a n/a 0 468
2008 92 14 12 370 6 n/a n/a 0 494
2009 81 16 9 393 6 n/a n/a 0 505
2010 71 19 5 369 7 n/a n/a 0 471
2011 83 6 2 374 2 0 2 0 469
2012 65 17 2 373 4 0 6 0 467
2013 71 17 2 371 5 0 5 0 471
2014 47 15 3 383 2 0 6 0 456
2015 53 22 4 382 1 0 8 0 470
2016 47 17 6 375 3 0 16 0 464
2017 57 27 5 396 3 2 9 0 499
2018 36 25 7 359 1 0 10 0 438
2019 37 30 7 362 3 2 8 0 449
2020 47 22 7 326 2 3 11 0 418
2021 38 18 9 288 2 2 8 0 365
2022 39 25 8 279 1 1 7 0 360
2023 36 24 10 285 0 0 6 0 361

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Star Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 629 38.0 16.5 n/a
1989 554 32.5 17.0 48.9
1990 506 32.4 15.6 51.2
1991 538 31.1 17.2 53.2
1992 543 31.5 17.2 53.2
1993 519 32.1 16.2 48.7
1994 540 32.8 16.5 55
1995 514 32.3 15.9 49.6
1996 514 32.3 15.9 49.6
1997 523 31.2 16.8 51.6
1998 519 32.6 15.9 55.7
1999 546 33.1 16.5 59.2
2000 555 38.4 14.5 60
2001 637 37.0 17.2 64.8
2002 512 33.7 15.2 75.2
2003 512 33.7 15.2 75.2
2004 503 34.6 14.5 80.9
2005 532 36.2 14.7 82.3
2006 504 34.7 14.5 86.1
2007 468 31.6 14.8 87
2008 494 31.3 15.8 83.4
2009 505 31.3 16.1 83.4
2010 471 31.2 15.0 90.2
2011 469 30.1 15.5 91
2012 467 29.6 15.7 89.9
2013 471 26.0 18.1 91.1
2014 456 27.0 16.8 92.3
2015 470 28.0 16.7 89.1
2016 464 28.0 16.5 86.2
2017 499 26.0 19.1 79.4
2018 438 24.7 17.6 81.5
2019 449 26.0 17.2 82.2
2020 418 25.3 16.5 83.5
2021 365 24.5 14.8 83.6
2022 360 22.0 16.3 79.4
2023 361 22.5 16.0 87

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 North Star Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 629 38.0 16.5 n/a
1989 554 32.5 17.0 48.9
1990 506 32.4 15.6 51.2
1991 538 31.1 17.2 53.2
1992 543 31.5 17.2 53.2
1993 519 32.1 16.2 48.7
1994 540 32.8 16.5 55
1995 514 32.3 15.9 49.6
1996 514 32.3 15.9 49.6
1997 523 31.2 16.8 51.6
1998 519 32.6 15.9 55.7
1999 546 33.1 16.5 59.2
2000 555 38.4 14.5 60
2001 637 37.0 17.2 64.8
2002 512 33.7 15.2 75.2
2003 512 33.7 15.2 75.2
2004 503 34.6 14.5 80.9
2005 532 36.2 14.7 82.3
2006 504 34.7 14.5 86.1
2007 468 31.6 14.8 87
2008 494 31.3 15.8 83.4
2009 505 31.3 16.1 83.4
2010 471 31.2 15.0 90.2
2011 469 30.1 15.5 91
2012 467 29.6 15.7 89.9
2013 471 26.0 18.1 91.1
2014 456 27.0 16.8 92.3
2015 470 28.0 16.7 89.1
2016 464 28.0 16.5 86.2
2017 499 26.0 19.1 79.4
2018 438 24.7 17.6 81.5
2019 449 26.0 17.2 82.2
2020 418 25.3 16.5 83.5
2021 365 24.5 14.8 83.6
2022 360 22.0 16.3 79.4
2023 361 22.5 16.0 87

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Star Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,216
2020 $14,112
2021 $16,552
2022 $17,379

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Star Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 886th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 862nd of 933 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (North Star Elementary School)18.98.2
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)35.335.4
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4139.4
 1.6%
4th Grade Math (North Star Elementary School)11.718.2
 6.5%
   4th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)32.129.1
 3%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.630.7
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (North Star Elementary School)10.47.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)39.832
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Elementary School)28.426.8
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)49.244.2
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (North Star Elementary School)14.914.6
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)36.837.2
 0.4%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (North Star Elementary School)24.116.9
 7.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)44.740.9
 3.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (North Star Elementary School)14.78
 6.7%
   All Grades Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)3532
 3%
   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 Students449361
 19.6%
African American3024
 20%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian710
 42.9%
Hispanic362285
 21.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White3736
 2.7%
Two or More Races86
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.2%87%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Star Elementary School

North Star Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Colorado elementary schools.

Students who attend North Star Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thornton Middle School
High : Northglenn High School

Students at North Star Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 10% White, 7% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended North Star Elementary School.


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