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STEM Lab

Q: Is STEM Lab a good school?

STEM Lab ranks 201 st of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

201^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

STEM Lab is a public PK-8 school in Northglenn, Colorado, serving 740 students within the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district, and it currently ranks in the 79th percentile statewide with a 4-star rating. The school is a clear academic standout in its area: 64.2% of students scored proficient or advanced in English Language Arts and 51.3% did so in math, compared with roughly 42-45% ELA and 35-37% math proficiency district- and state-wide.

STEM Lab substantially outperforms nearly every school within a two-mile radius. Its ELA proficiency rate of 64.2% is far ahead of nearby schools like The Studio School (54.3%), Stellar Elementary School (41.0%), and Hunters Glen Elementary School (35.8%). Only Hulstrom K-8, located 0.2 miles away and ranked 4th in the state, scores higher. Chronic absenteeism is another major differentiator: just 11.2% of STEM Lab students are chronically absent, compared with 32.2% district-wide, and far lower than schools like Leroy Elementary (44.0%) and Malley Drive Elementary School (36.6%).

STEM Lab's results for historically underserved students are particularly noteworthy. Hispanic students rank in the 90th percentile among all Colorado schools serving similar populations, and low-income students rank in the 84th percentile. The school's STEM identity shows up clearly in science results: 56.9% of 5th graders and 62.5% of 8th graders are proficient in science, roughly double the state average, and 8th grade science has climbed from 40.4% to 62.5% over three years. One area to watch is middle school math, where proficiency dips to about 41-43% in 6th and 7th grade before rebounding to 63.2% in 8th grade. Overall, STEM Lab offers strong academics, excellent attendance, and notable success with diverse learners — well ahead of its immediate neighbors despite serving a more economically diverse population than the top-ranked Hulstrom K-8 nearby.

740

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,391

Per pupil spending ?

30.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11700 Irma Drive
Northglenn, CO 80233-2198

(720) 972-4000

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.3%

Hispanic:

27.3%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (58% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg38%

Colorado avg40%

Elementary school

201^st of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

76^th of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 34Elementary Schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools

49^th of 114Adams 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	201 of 946	78.8%	★★★★☆
2025	70.4	266 of 950	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	241 of 943	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	152 of 933	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	167 of 921	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	129 of 710	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	152 of 965	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	88.0	87 of 917	90.5%	★★★★★
2017	87.7	89 of 929	90.4%	★★★★★
2016	84.7	112 of 914	87.7%	★★★★☆
2015	88.1	84 of 938	91.0%	★★★★★
2014	72.0	253 of 962	73.7%	★★★★☆
2013	81.2	153 of 954	84.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	162 of 695	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	66.5	199 of 694	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	208 of 684	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.7	85 of 642	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	148 of 595	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	99 of 351	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	184 of 758	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	82 of 690	88.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	66 of 120	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.2	79 of 119	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	25 of 251	90.0%	★★★★★
2025	77.0	30 of 247	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	34 of 242	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	26 of 197	86.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	50 of 322	84.5%	★★★★☆
2025	79.7	27 of 337	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	65.5	99 of 365	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	26 of 265	90.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	205 of 697	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	60.6	247 of 700	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	223 of 683	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	165 of 649	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	142 of 594	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	94 of 352	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	117 of 764	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	99 of 693	85.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	252 of 547	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.7	297 of 551	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	248 of 539	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	166 of 525	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	189 of 454	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	156 of 288	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.0	176 of 596	70.5%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	80.5	76 of 476	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	79.8	79 of 469	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	77 of 485	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	91 of 480	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	103 of 448	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	78 of 369	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	90.5	31 of 458	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.1	44 of 418	89.5%	★★★★☆
2017	90.1	30 of 424	92.9%	★★★★★
2016	89.0	30 of 400	92.5%	★★★★★
2015	93.2	22 of 436	95.0%	★★★★★
2014	81.0	71 of 461	84.6%	★★★★☆
2013	81.5	62 of 454	86.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	76.8	68 of 368	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	79.3	60 of 347	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	61 of 350	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.7	34 of 363	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	46.6	125 of 254	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.3	48 of 352	86.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	39 of 154	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	59.1	58 of 132	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	75 of 126	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.9	80 of 125	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	72 of 93	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	19 of 208	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	75.1	29 of 199	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	41 of 198	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	24 of 169	85.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	88.4	17 of 231	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	92.1	7 of 241	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	75.8	33 of 244	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	12 of 241	95.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	83 of 372	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	71.1	80 of 352	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	84 of 357	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	39 of 249	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	91.8	23 of 343	93.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	111 of 278	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.3	82 of 275	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	68 of 273	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	79 of 286	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	45.7	143 of 265	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.6	69 of 203	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.5	43 of 283	84.8%	★★★★☆

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

Hispanic (2026)90th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile~ school

Male (2026)71st percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile-25 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)45th percentile-34 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)78th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)75th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%+19 vs state

Science59%+24 vs state

Math51%+14 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 7, 2019

Outstanding!!! Child’s scores went up 30 after moving from Arvada neighborhood Jeffco school. Teachers are much more engaged and seem like they want to be there, not the walking dead like Jeffco. Brand new state of the art building and facilities top it off! PBL based learning model has significant advantages over older, traditional models. Great environment to challenge gifted kids with real world problems. Zero bullying, no disciplinary problems or concerns. Test scores and outcomes far exceed all state averages and all averages for every district in CO. Ranked in upper 10 of all schools, should be much higher. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 16, 2018

Challenging, welcoming, majority of the students are well-behaved (no appreciable bullying) and the staff is awesome and engaged. Everyone wants to be there. Curriculum based on PBLs is outstanding and the scores prove it out. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Best school in Colorado... Finally challenging GT kids with real-world state of the art curriculum, facilities, equipment. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 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
STEM Lab	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	11700 Irma Drive	Northglenn	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(720) 972-4000	740	41	18.2	30.9%	424 (57.3%)	12 (1.6%)	202 (27.3%)	41 (5.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.8%)	77.5	201^st of 946 public elementary schools	78.8%		70.4	266^th of 950 public elementary schools	72.0%	65	62.0	66.2	59.7	61.3	61.4	77.2	64.2	50.7	61.1	52.1	40.8	42.9	63.2	51.3	56.9	62.5	$16,391
Hulstrom K-8	Public	K-8	11551 Wyco Drive	Northglenn	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5400	663	37	17.9	11.5%	352 (53.1%)	13 (2.0%)	122 (18.4%)	84 (12.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (12.8%)	98.8	4^th of 946 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.7	6^th of 950 public elementary schools	99.4%	2	98.7	93.4	88.9	86.7	93.7	93.1	92.5	97.4	90.8	77.8	84.0	77.2	84.7	85.4	80.6	88.9	$16,154
Malley Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 East Malley Drive	Northglenn	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5480	435	24	18.1	77.5%	109 (25.1%)	7 (1.6%)	253 (58.2%)	47 (10.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	8.8	902^nd of 946 public elementary schools	4.7%		9.2	903^rd of 950 public elementary schools	4.9%	1	6.1	22.2	24.5				18.2	6.1	12.7	16.7				12.0	9.3		$17,607
Stukey Elementary School	Public	K-5	11080 Grant Drive	Northglenn	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5420	348	25	13.9	87.6%	68 (19.5%)	6 (1.7%)	184 (52.9%)	74 (21.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	19.1	759^th of 946 public elementary schools	19.8%		16.5	786^th of 950 public elementary schools	17.3%	27	32.0	24.0	31.0				28.9	31.4	16.7	13.0				20.5	17.4		$19,511
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%)	16.4	798^th of 946 public elementary schools	15.6%		23.3	689^th of 950 public elementary schools	27.5%	109	23.5	33.3	27.5				28.0	13.7	16.7	23.5				18.0	15.7		$18,496
Leroy Elementary	Public	K-5	1451 East Leroy Drive	Northglenn	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5460	435	29	15.0	78.9%	80 (18.4%)	11 (2.5%)	288 (66.2%)	24 (5.5%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	24 (5.5%)	9	899^th of 946 public elementary schools	5.0%		11.6	861^st of 950 public elementary schools	9.4%	38	15.9	22.0	15.9				17.8	20.6	15.0	5.6				13.3	9.9		$18,799
Global Village Academy - North	Public, Charter	K-8	555 West 112th Avenue	Northglenn	80241	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 446-7100	838	56	15.0	55.7%	218 (26.0%)	11 (1.3%)	539 (64.3%)	42 (5.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (2.6%)	48.8	442^nd of 946 public elementary schools	53.3%		46.8	473^rd of 950 public elementary schools	50.2%	31	45.0	34.6	47.5	60.0	62.7	59.1	49.4	49.0	31.1	29.3	37.7	32.2	36.4	36.3	35.9	41.3	$14,349
The Studio School	Public, Magnet	K-5	10604 Grant Drive	Northglenn	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(720) 972-3620	215	17	12.7	47.4%	104 (48.4%)	2 (0.9%)	94 (43.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	49.3	438^th of 946 public elementary schools	53.7%		31	603^rd of 950 public elementary schools	36.5%	165	23.8	60.0	65.8				54.3	14.3	27.8	33.3				27.1	45.0		$22,651
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%)	35.7	566^th of 946 public elementary schools	40.2%		46.8	472^nd of 950 public elementary schools	50.3%	94	31.4	43.3	48.5				41.0	32.9	29.9	27.7				30.2	28.8		$17,682
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%)	27.9	648^th of 946 public elementary schools	31.5%		23.6	684^th of 950 public elementary schools	28.0%	36	25.0	35.2	51.1	24.0	28.0	25.5	31.1	26.8	38.9	27.7	13.7	5.9	16.4	21.7	17.0	13.0	$15,618

Frequently Asked Questions about STEM Lab

What district is STEM Lab in?

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Is STEM Lab a good school?

STEM Lab ranks 201^st of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of STEM Lab?

Students at STEM Lab are 57% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend STEM Lab?

In the 2024-25 school year, 740 students attended STEM Lab.

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