Best Schools in 80540, CO
80540, CO has 11 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,923 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in 80540 meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 80540, CO
The top high schools in 80540, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lyons Middle/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 372 Students
2. Berthoud High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thompson School District R-2j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 691 Students
3. Thompson Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thompson School District R-2j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1039 Students
4. Estes Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estes Park School District R-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 323 Students
Best Middle Schools in 80540, CO
The top middle schools in 80540, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Turner Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thompson School District R-2j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 461 Students
2. Walt Clark Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thompson School District R-2j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 366 Students
3. Estes Park Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estes Park School District R-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 220 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 80540, CO
The top elementary schools in 80540, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lyons Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 265 Students
2. Berthoud Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thompson School District R-2j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 509 Students
3. Big Thompson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thompson School District R-2j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 206 Students
4. Estes Park K-5 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estes Park School District R-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 80540, CO
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
80540, CO has a total population of 4,716 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 62% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 80540, CO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 80540, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 80540, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 80540, CO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 80540, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 80540, CO
How many schools are in 80540, CO?
80540, CO has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,923 students in total.
How do schools in 80540 perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in 80540 score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in 80540 meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 80540?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations