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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 82070

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At a glance

Schools

929

Students

5-star school

Top rankedSnowy Range Academy14^th of 150 Wyoming elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Snowy Range Academy up 8 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Spring Creek Elementary 10.5 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 82070 zip code area is home to 6 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools, which include Velma Linford Elementary, Snowy Range Academy, Beitel Elementary, Spring Creek Elementary, Laramie Montessori Charter School, and Harmony Elementary, demonstrate a wide range of academic performance and student demographics.

Among the standout schools in the area, Snowy Range Academy and Spring Creek Elementary consistently rank among the top elementary schools in Albany County School District #1, with Snowy Range Academy earning a 5-star rating and Spring Creek Elementary earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Laramie Montessori Charter School and Harmony Elementary lag behind their peers in academic performance.

The data also reveals significant disparities in student demographics and resource allocation across the schools. Free and reduced-price lunch rates range from 26.95% at Snowy Range Academy to 85.71% at Harmony Elementary, while per-student spending varies from $11,276 at Snowy Range Academy to $41,022 at Harmony Elementary. These differences suggest that educational opportunities and resources may not be evenly distributed within the district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2025)					WY-TOPP Mathematics (2025)						WY-TOPP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spring Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1203 Russell	Laramie	82070	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 721-4410	307	29	10.5	34.9%	238 (77.5%)	4 (1.3%)	47 (15.3%)	8 (2.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	75	25^th of 150 public elementary schools	83.3%		76.4	24^th of 147 public elementary schools	83.7%	1	54.9	66.0	61.1			68.6	76.6	70.4				78.7		$19,511	$4,133	$15,378
Harmony Elementary	Public	K-5	20 Lewis Road	Laramie	82070	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 745-5720	15	4	3.4	80.0%	13 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$41,022	$11,699	$29,323
Velma Linford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 South Johnson	Laramie	82070	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 721-4439	250	22	11.4	56.8%	183 (73.2%)	2 (0.8%)	51 (20.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	67.9	41^st of 150 public elementary schools	72.7%		68.1	40^th of 147 public elementary schools	72.8%	1	63.3	53.9	50.0			80.0	69.2	79.2				59.0		$18,884	$4,232	$14,652
Snowy Range Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4037 Grand Avenue	Laramie	82070	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 745-9930	260	24	11.0	30.0%	196 (75.4%)	7 (2.7%)	14 (5.4%)	30 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	83	14^th of 150 public elementary schools	90.7%		78	22^nd of 147 public elementary schools	85.0%	8	61.3	58.8	79.3	77.4	78.3	74.2	73.5	82.8	74.2	65.2	89.5	70.6	89.5	$11,276	$00	$11,276
Laramie Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	608 South 4th Street	Laramie	82070	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 742-2554	97	9	10.8	36.1%	70 (72.2%)	1 (1.0%)	18 (18.6%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	38.7	106^th of 150 public elementary schools	29.3%		38.8	106^th of 147 public elementary schools	27.9%		38.5	61.5	66.7	50.0				22.2	25.0			61.5

Cities Near Zip Code 82070

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Laramie	1.11 mi	12	20^th
Horse Creek	23.52 mi	1
Centennial	26.34 mi	1
Granite Canyon	27.89 mi	1
Cheyenne	30.65 mi	41	44^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wyoming Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.