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Best Schools in Longmont, CO
Longmont, CO has 67 public schools (14 high, 11 middle, 34 elementary) serving 35,669 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Longmont exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Longmont, CO
The top high schools in Longmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boulder High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2074 Students
2. Centaurus High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1525 Students
3. St. Vrain Virtual High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 75 Students
4. 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
5. Niwot High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1355 Students
6. Berthoud High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thompson School District R-2j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 691 Students
7. Silver Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1250 Students
8. Erie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1754 Students
9. Mead High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1119 Students
10. Longmont High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1262 Students
Best Middle Schools in Longmont, CO
The top middle schools in Longmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Altona Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 770 Students
2. Erie Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 731 Students
3. Centennial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 567 Students
4. Mead Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students
5. Westview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 652 Students
6. Turner Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thompson School District R-2j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 461 Students
7. Coal Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 800 Students
8. Sunset Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 377 Students
9. Trail Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 522 Students
10. South Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Longmont, CO
The top elementary schools in Longmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Niwot Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students
2. Lyons Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 265 Students
3. Blue Mountain Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 553 Students
4. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
5. Hygiene Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 338 Students
6. Erie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 390 Students
7. Meadowlark School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 725 Students
8. Fall River Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 515 Students
9. Berthoud Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thompson School District R-2j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 509 Students
10. Mead Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 833 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Longmont, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Longmont, CO has a total population of 114,269 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Longmont, 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 Longmont, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Longmont, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Longmont, 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 Longmont, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Longmont, CO
How many schools are in Longmont, CO?
Longmont, CO has 67 public schools: 14 high schools, 11 middle schools and 34 elementary schools, serving 35,669 students in total.
How do schools in Longmont perform on state tests?
On average, 67 schools in Longmont score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Longmont exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Longmont?
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: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Longmont
30 of 30 schools in Longmont carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 7C: 7D: 8
All 30 public schools we grade in Longmont. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (6)
- Longmont High School
- Mead High School
- New Meridian High School
- Silver Creek High School
- Skyline High School
- St Vrain Virtual High School
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Altona Middle School
- Longs Peak Middle School
- Sunset Middle School
- Trail Ridge Middle School
- Westview Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (14)
- Alpine Elementary School
- Blue Mountain Elementary
- Burlington Elementary School
- Central Elementary School
- Columbine Elementary School
- Eagle Crest Elementary School
- Fall River Elementary School
- Hygiene Elementary School
- Indian Peaks Elementary School
- Longmont Estates Elementary School
- Mountain View Elementary School
- Northridge Elementary School
- Rocky Mountain Elementary School
- Sanborn Elementary School
Other schools and academies (5)
- Flagstaff Charter Academy
- St Vrain Community Montessori School
- St Vrain Launched Virtual Academy
- Timberline Pk 8
- Twin Peaks Charter Academy
Private schools (11)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.