Summary:
Zip code 80513 contains two elementary schools, Berthoud Elementary School and Ivy Stockwell Elementary School, both part of Thompson School District R-2J and serving grades PK-5 and K-5 with enrollments of 495 and 426 students, respectively.
Berthoud Elementary is the standout school in the area. It currently ranks 140th of 943 Colorado elementary schools (85th percentile) and leads Ivy Stockwell in most academic comparisons, particularly in math (61.9% vs. 51.6% proficient) and in 3rd and 4th grade ELA. Both schools far exceed district and state averages in every subject tested, with Thompson School District R-2J already ranking in the 70th percentile statewide. However, Ivy Stockwell's 5th grade cohort is a hidden strength — those students actually outperform Berthoud's in both ELA (67.5% vs. 66.7%) and science (55.8% vs. 55.2%). Ivy Stockwell has also climbed from 270th to 225th in state ranking over the past three years, closing the gap slightly on its higher-ranked neighbor.
The two schools have nearly identical poverty levels, with free/reduced lunch rates around 16-17%, and similar student-teacher ratios near 17:1, yet Berthoud posts meaningfully higher overall scores — a gap likely explained by differences in instructional approach, school culture, or cohort composition rather than socioeconomic factors. Both schools boast outstanding attendance, with chronic absenteeism around 13%, roughly half the district's 25% rate and well below the state's 28.4%. Families in zip code 80513 have two strong elementary options: Berthoud as the consistent all-around academic leader and Ivy Stockwell as an excellent choice with a standout 5th grade program and improving trajectory.
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