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Glacier Peak Elementary School

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Glacier Peak Elementary School ranks 638 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

638^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Glacier Peak Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brighton, Colorado, serving 453 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district, which is ranked 52 out of 115 districts in the state.

Glacier Peak Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with a ranking between 470 and 644 out of around 900-950 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests is significantly below the district and state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly in 3rd grade ELA and Math. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 33.2% in ELA and 23.4% in Math, compared to 42.2% and 34.2% for the district, and 44.8% and 35.9% for the state.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the same district, such as Woodglen Elementary, Eagleview Elementary, and Tarver Elementary, all have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings. Even schools outside of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district, such as Brantner Elementary and West Ridge Elementary, outperform Glacier Peak Elementary in academic achievement.

412

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,204

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12060 Jasmine Street
Brighton, CO 80605-4625

(720) 972-5940

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Students who attend Glacier Peak Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Shadow Ridge Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.9%

White:

40.5%

Asian:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (29% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg38%

Colorado avg40%

638^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 33Elementary Schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools

52^nd of 115Adams 12 Five Star Schools 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
2025	27.8	638 of 950	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	542 of 943	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	527 of 933	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	633 of 921	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.2	600 of 710	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.6	504 of 965	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	470 of 917	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.8	578 of 929	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.7	644 of 914	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.6	461 of 938	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.0	461 of 962	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.9	490 of 954	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.6	537 of 935	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.3	612 of 935	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.8	552 of 925	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.6	489 of 872	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.3	524 of 849	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.2	534 of 852	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.9	497 of 829	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.3	485 of 823	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.5	402 of 808	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	482 of 694	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	490 of 684	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	447 of 642	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.2	484 of 595	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.2	339 of 351	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	40.2	429 of 758	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	403 of 690	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	65.2	68 of 242	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	51.0	108 of 270	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	283 of 337	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.2	223 of 365	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	160 of 265	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.3	179 of 203	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	71 of 75	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.5	205 of 332	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.1	70 of 308	77.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	509 of 700	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	448 of 683	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	407 of 649	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.1	449 of 594	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	339 of 352	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	450 of 764	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.7	418 of 693	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	457 of 551	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	445 of 539	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.8	294 of 525	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.3	394 of 454	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	463 of 596	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.6	201 of 337	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)72nd percentile+29 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile~ school

Male (2025)27th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-12 vs state

Science31%-8 vs state

Math23%-13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, August 19, 2018

This school is amazing not only are my children reading two levels ahead but the teachers are so professional. My experience here has been wonderful . I love the fact the grade teachers work together to plan and use same exact lessons for the students. Let's just say its starts from the top because they have an awesome principal. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Allows staff to bully students. I reported a staff member for striking a child not my own and they claimed she is just strict. BS she is an abuser who is still there abusing kids. They do not care for the welfare of your child here! I will involve the police next time i see this Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 25, 2011

This is a fantastic school. I have had children going to Glacier Peak for 4 years now. The staff is fantastic and the learning environment is very positive and encouraging. I can't imagine finding a better grade school for my children. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 25, 2011

My children have attended Glacier Peak for 4 years now, and we are so lucky to be able to send them to this fabulous school. The principal is amazing and always willing to meet with parents and students. They have wonderful teachers who have helped my son so much this year. The music, art and PE teachers are great too! Close Quote

Schools Near Glacier Peak Elementary School

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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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Glacier Peak Elementary School	Public	K-5	12060 Jasmine Street	Brighton	80605	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5940	412	25	16.8	47.6%	167 (40.5%)	6 (1.5%)	189 (45.9%)	29 (7.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	27.8	638^th of 950 public elementary schools	32.8%		38	542^nd of 943 public elementary schools	42.5%	96	19.7	40.7	40.8	33.2	14.5	28.8	28.6	23.4	31.0	$16,204
Skyview Elementary School	Public	K-5	5021 East 123rd Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5620	326	25	13.2	57.7%	119 (36.5%)	14 (4.3%)	161 (49.4%)	17 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	22.1	707^th of 950 public elementary schools	25.6%		31.4	600^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.4%	107	24.5	32.7	31.6	29.6	18.9	21.6	22.8	21.1	28.1	$18,808
Cherry Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11500 Cherry Drive	Thornton	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5300	325	20	16.2	59.7%	99 (30.5%)	9 (2.8%)	191 (58.8%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	28.6	628^th of 950 public elementary schools	33.9%		21.1	730^th of 943 public elementary schools	22.6%	102	27.5	25.5	33.3	28.5	25.0	34.0	38.9	32.5	23.5	$17,955
West Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13102 Monaco Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5300	690	40	17.1	39.0%	298 (43.2%)	12 (1.7%)	243 (35.2%)	98 (14.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	57.6	387^th of 950 public elementary schools	59.3%		52.6	428^th of 943 public elementary schools	54.6%	41	46.1	48.6	46.7	47.1	55.3	46.7	43.5	48.6	31.5	$13,342
Stellar Elementary School	Public	K-5	3901 East 124th Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-2340	418	25	16.7	67.9%	133 (31.8%)	8 (1.9%)	234 (56.0%)	22 (5.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	46.8	472^nd of 950 public elementary schools	50.3%		40.6	520^th of 943 public elementary schools	44.9%	48	45.7	21.7	53.4	39.6	46.5	22.9	45.8	38.0	42.4	$16,011
Woodglen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11717 Madison Street	Thornton	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5700	383	23	17.0	65.8%	123 (32.1%)	11 (2.9%)	208 (54.3%)	25 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	23.3	689^th of 950 public elementary schools	27.5%		25.9	666^th of 943 public elementary schools	29.4%	23	40.8	29.5	29.6	33.3	22.4	13.3	25.9	20.9	20.4	$17,809
Eagleview Elementary School	Public	K-5	4601 Summit Grove Parkway	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5760	451	27	16.7	39.2%	219 (48.6%)	6 (1.3%)	170 (37.7%)	32 (7.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.4%)	58.4	376^th of 950 public elementary schools	60.4%		46.8	474^th of 943 public elementary schools	49.7%	98	47.8	41.3	72.9	53.4	49.3	26.9	43.5	39.4	47.1	$16,629
Riverdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10724 Elm Drive	Thornton	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5580	372	23	16.1	66.9%	129 (34.7%)	11 (3.0%)	207 (55.6%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	20.1	740^th of 950 public elementary schools	22.1%		21.2	728^th of 943 public elementary schools	22.8%	12	33.3	20.8	36.4	29.9	28.2	16.7	10.7	17.4	23.2	$17,202
Brantner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 E. 133rd Avenue	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5050	574	35	16.5	40.9%	271 (47.2%)	10 (1.7%)	216 (37.6%)	53 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.8%)	58.4	378^th of 950 public elementary schools	60.2%		39.3	533^rd of 943 public elementary schools	43.5%	155	42.9	46.0	61.2	50.0	51.9	40.0	48.2	46.2	32.9	$12,738
Tarver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Summit Grove Parkway	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5640	475	22	21.2	37.5%	239 (50.3%)	9 (1.9%)	147 (30.9%)	37 (7.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.0%)	48.7	450^th of 950 public elementary schools	52.6%		50.3	446^th of 943 public elementary schools	52.7%	4	38.0	37.1	46.4	40.2	43.7	40.3	45.6	43.2	35.7	$16,823

Frequently Asked Questions about Glacier Peak Elementary School

What district is Glacier Peak Elementary School in?

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

How many students attend Glacier Peak Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Glacier Peak Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Glacier Peak Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Glacier Peak Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shadow Ridge Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Glacier Peak Elementary School?

Students at Glacier Peak Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 41% White, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Glacier Peak Elementary School a good school?

Glacier Peak Elementary School ranks 638^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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