Schools in Zip Code 80504

Zip code 80504 encompasses 13 schools in the Longmont, Firestone, and Frederick area of Colorado, all serving approximately 7,590 students within the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J, a top-ranked district (80th percentile statewide) that includes nine elementary schools (including three PK-8 schools), two middle schools, and two high schools, with a weighted free/reduced-lunch rate of about 46%.

For parents exploring their options, Fall River Elementary School stands out as the clear academic leader in the area, posting an 81st percentile statewide rank with ELA proficiency at 66.7% and math at 57.7%—well above district and state averages—and a low chronic absenteeism rate of just 13.6%. Firestone Charter Academy is another strong option, particularly for attendance-conscious families, boasting the lowest chronic absenteeism in the zip code (10.0%), solid ELA proficiency (59.6%), and a low poverty rate (22.3%). At the high school level, Mead High School is the standout with a 97.3% graduation rate and SAT scores near or above state averages, while Legacy Elementary School and Alpine Elementary School have shown impressive upward momentum in recent rankings.

However, the zip code also reveals stark contrasts. Skyline High School lags far behind Mead with only 20th percentile statewide standing, a 48.4% chronic absenteeism rate, and SAT proficiency roughly 20 points below its counterpart. Timberline Pk-8 and Rocky Mountain Elementary School both sit at the 11th percentile, with high poverty (over 80% FRL) and single-digit science proficiency in some grades. Both middle schools—Coal Ridge Middle School and Trail Ridge Middle School—trail district averages by double digits, with Coal Ridge experiencing a notable recent decline. Finally, while Carbon Valley Academy improved this year, low student-teacher ratios did not translate into high achievement, reinforcing that poverty, attendance, and instructional quality matter more than class size alone.