Schools in Zip Code 80498

In zip code 80498, there is exactly one school: Silverthorne Elementary School, a public school serving grades PK through 5, making this a single-school area with no middle or high school options for local families. This elementary school is part of Summit School District No. Re 1, a district that ranks in the 68th percentile of Colorado districts — yet the school itself sits in the bottom fifth of all elementary schools in the state.

Silverthorne Elementary is the only standout school by default, but its performance profile presents real challenges. The school holds a 1-star rating and has seen its state rank slip from 753rd to 773rd over the past three years. Academically, proficiency rates lag far behind both district and state averages in every subject. Only 27.0% of students are proficient in ELA compared to 44.7% statewide, while math proficiency is even lower — just 16.9% in 3rd grade and 17.6% in 5th grade, both less than half the state average. Science proficiency for 5th graders is 26.0%, still 10 points below the state mark. The school also reports a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, slightly above the state average of 28.4%, and serves a substantial low-income population, with 44.84% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite these struggles, there are modest signs of progress. ELA proficiency improved slightly from 25.8% to 27.0% year-over-year, and 5th grade science rose from 24.1% to 26.0%. The student-teacher ratio of 11.6 suggests relatively small class sizes, which can be a positive factor for families. The school’s declining state rank despite stable scores indicates other schools are improving faster. Having only one elementary school in the zip code, Silverthorne remains the sole academic anchor for elementary-aged children in the area, making its support systems and future interventions in math and attendance all the more critical for local families.