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Thunder Vista P-8

Public Grades PK, KG-8
54th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools
Better than 94% of Colorado elementary schools
Summary

Thunder Vista P-8 is a public elementary and middle school located in Broomfield, Colorado, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 775 students. This standout school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Colorado, with exceptional academic performance that sets it apart from its peers.

Thunder Vista P-8 has maintained a high level of academic excellence, with students consistently outperforming district and state averages on the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, 69.6% of students were proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to 42.2% for the district and 44.8% for the state. In CMAS Math, 60.2% of Thunder Vista P-8 students were proficient or better, compared to 34.2% for the district and 35.9% for the state. The school's performance on CMAS Science tests is also impressive, with 61.8% of 5th-grade students and 57.8% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to 39.5% and 37.9% for the district, respectively.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Highlands Elementary School, Alicia Sanchez International School, and Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School, Thunder Vista P-8 consistently outperforms these schools on academic measures. This suggests that Thunder Vista P-8 is a high-performing school within its local context, offering a strong educational experience for its students. However, the school may need to address equity concerns, particularly for its gifted and talented student population, to ensure that all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed.

725
Students ?
16.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,262
Per pupil spending ?
10.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3461 Preble Creek Parkway
       Broomfield, CO  80023-8096

(720) 972-2900

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools


Students who attend Thunder Vista P-8 usually attend:

High:    Legacy High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
70.5%
Hispanic:
14.9%
Asian:
7.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2019 → 94th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Colorado average (64% vs 40% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 6% of Colorado elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school64%
District avg38%
Colorado avg40%
Elementary school
54th of 950
Colorado public elementary schools ?
Top 6%▲ up 2 pts since 2019
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
70th of 469
Colorado public middle schools ?
Top 15%▼ down 11 pts since 2019
From top 4% (2019) to top 15% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Colorado Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 33Elementary Schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools
52nd 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202591.854 of 95094.3%★★★★★
202487.899 of 94389.5%★★★★☆
202383.8132 of 93385.9%★★★★☆
202279.6176 of 92180.9%★★★★☆
202188.471 of 71090.0%★★★★★
201989.874 of 96592.3%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202586.868 of 69490.2%★★★★★
202480.2110 of 68483.9%★★★★☆
202374.8144 of 64277.6%★★★★☆
202272.0146 of 59575.5%★★★★☆
202188.141 of 35188.3%★★★★☆
201989.051 of 75893.3%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202549.181 of 11931.9%★★☆☆☆
202441.368 of 9125.3%★☆☆☆☆
202331.171 of 8213.4%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202589.054 of 70092.3%★★★★★
202485.476 of 68388.9%★★★★☆
202380.4105 of 64983.8%★★★★☆
202275.0128 of 59478.5%★★★★☆
202178.784 of 35276.1%★★★★☆
201988.064 of 76491.6%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202577.688 of 55184.0%★★★★☆
202468.0156 of 53971.1%★★★★☆
202362.1196 of 52562.7%★★★☆☆
202255.4205 of 45454.8%★★★☆☆
202172.384 of 28870.8%★★★★☆
201983.056 of 59690.6%★★★★★
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202581.170 of 46985.1%★★★★☆
202477.484 of 48582.7%★★★★☆
202383.463 of 48086.9%★★★★☆
202276.286 of 44880.8%★★★★☆
202190.826 of 36993.0%★★★★★
201993.820 of 45895.6%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202578.165 of 34781.3%★★★★☆
202468.999 of 35071.7%★★★★☆
202377.169 of 36381.0%★★★★☆
202276.657 of 32682.5%★★★★☆
202193.114 of 25494.5%★★★★★
201992.219 of 35294.6%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202541.395 of 13228.0%★☆☆☆☆
202439.894 of 12625.4%★☆☆☆☆
202338.293 of 12525.6%★☆☆☆☆
202252.257 of 9338.7%★★☆☆☆
201973.120 of 13485.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202574.868 of 35280.7%★★★★☆
202475.862 of 35782.6%★★★★☆
202379.952 of 35685.4%★★★★☆
202266.786 of 32873.8%★★★★☆
202183.229 of 24988.4%★★★★☆
201991.824 of 34393.0%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202558.699 of 27564.0%★★★☆☆
202452.7121 of 27355.7%★★★☆☆
202363.984 of 28670.6%★★★★☆
202257.6102 of 26561.5%★★★☆☆
202183.524 of 20388.2%★★★★☆
201987.921 of 28392.6%★★★★★
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)
Elementary school
Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school
Female (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school
White (2025)84th percentile-10 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)32nd percentile-62 vs school
Middle school
Female (2025)81st percentile-4 vs school
Male (2025)81st percentile-4 vs school
White (2025)64th percentile-21 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)28th percentile-57 vs school
By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts70%+25 vs state
Math60%+24 vs state
Science59%+22 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Thunder Vista P-8

Students at Thunder Vista P-8 are 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 725 students attended Thunder Vista P-8.

Yes. Thunder Vista P-8 ranks in the top 5.7% of Colorado elementary schools.

Students who attend Thunder Vista P-8 usually go on to attend:

High : Legacy High School

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Latest Colorado data All new data »
2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataAug 27, 2025
2024–25 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 21, 2025


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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