Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80501

The 80501 zip code area of Longmont, Colorado is home to 16 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 2 alternative schools, all part of the St. Vrain Valley School District, which is ranked 30th out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating.

Within this area, a few schools stand out as high-performing, including Central Elementary School, which ranks 114th out of 933 Colorado elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, with strong test scores in science, English language arts, and math. The St. Vrain Virtual High School also performs exceptionally well, ranking 87th out of 349 Colorado high schools with impressive test scores in reading, writing, and science. Additionally, the Twin Peaks Charter Academy outperforms the district and state in English language arts and math across multiple grade levels.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools, particularly in CMAS test scores. Schools with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Longs Peak Middle School, Indian Peaks Elementary, and Columbine Elementary, tend to have the lowest academic performance, suggesting these schools face significant challenges in supporting their high-need student populations.