Best Public Schools in Erie, CO

Summary:

The city of Erie, Colorado is home to a strong network of 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all providing a high-quality education to the community. The schools in Erie generally perform above state and district averages, with several standout performers like Erie High School, Soaring Heights Pk-8, and Erie Elementary School ranking among the top schools in Colorado.

The schools in Erie have a predominantly white student population, with Hispanic students making up the next largest racial group. Free and reduced lunch rates vary across the schools, from a low of 8.23% at Aspen Ridge Preparatory School to a high of 18.72% at Erie Elementary School. Student-teacher ratios are generally favorable, ranging from 14.1 at Aspen Ridge Preparatory School to 23.5 at Erie High School.

Overall, the schools in Erie, Colorado appear to be providing a high-quality education to their students, with several schools ranking among the top in the state. The district serves the community well, though there may be opportunities to further improve equity and support for all students. The schools are part of the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J and the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-8	2300 Sweet Meadow Lane	Erie	80516	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-5104	754	40	18.6	11.1%	524 (69.5%)	10 (1.3%)	72 (9.5%)	64 (8.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (11.0%)	88.5	92^nd of 943 public elementary schools	90.2%		82.6	140^th of 933 public elementary schools	85.0%	48							76.5	60.7	74.7	79.2	67.2	68.4	70.9	57.4	47.2	68.4	66.7	52.3	50.9	57.2	71.8	63.6		$17,093
Erie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4137 E County Line Rd.	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 828-3395	450	27	16.6	18.0%	319 (70.9%)	3 (0.7%)	72 (16.0%)	30 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	88.7	89^th of 943 public elementary schools	90.6%		86.1	106^th of 933 public elementary schools	88.6%	17							63.2	66.7	71.7				66.9	60.9	57.4	67.9				62.0	74.5			$15,595
Erie Middle School	Public	6-8	650 Main Street	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 828-3391	742	37	20.0	12.4%	552 (74.4%)	11 (1.5%)	108 (14.6%)	42 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.8%)	79	79^th of 485 public middle schools	83.7%		68.7	124^th of 480 public middle schools	74.2%	45										57.9	56.4	55.7	56.7				49.6	49.8	59.5	52.9		49.5		$13,775
Black Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Mountain View Blvd	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 890-3995	614	32	18.9	13.2%	421 (68.6%)	7 (1.1%)	88 (14.3%)	56 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.8%)	86.7	111^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.2%		88.4	87^th of 933 public elementary schools	90.7%	24							58.8	73.0	62.5				64.5	75.3	55.6	63.5				65.0	58.8			$14,325
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	705 Austin Avenue	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 242-6225	548	38	14.4	8.6%	451 (82.3%)	5 (0.9%)	42 (7.7%)	25 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	48.4	463^rd of 943 public elementary schools	50.9%		61.7	331^st of 933 public elementary schools	64.5%	132							48.3	43.3	31.7	43.1	55.3	33.3	42.7	58.6	38.2	34.4	29.7	55.3	38.2	41.9	27.1	24.1		$11,367
Red Hawk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Telleen Ave.	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 774-2700	605	32	18.7	10.4%	497 (82.1%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.4%)	35 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.5%)	72.9	236^th of 943 public elementary schools	75.0%		83.5	134^th of 933 public elementary schools	85.6%	102							58.0	57.4	62.4				59.2	43.6	46.8	54.3				48.1	50.5			$14,217
Soaring Heights Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3280 County Road 5	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 702-8020	1,254	73	17.2	10.2%	959 (76.5%)	10 (0.8%)	170 (13.6%)	59 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.3%)	86.7	110^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.3%		82.4	144^th of 933 public elementary schools	84.6%	34							61.2	66.3	60.7	63.3	64.6	69.8	64.5	61.9	62.6	69.7	59.2	49.2	53.4	58.5	62.8	52.4		$13,518
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	475 Highlands Circle	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 776-6200	474	27	17.4	12.2%	312 (65.8%)	11 (2.3%)	73 (15.4%)	42 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.6%)	84.8	123^rd of 943 public elementary schools	87.0%		86.1	107^th of 933 public elementary schools	88.5%	16							63.8	62.5	72.7				65.1	58.0	50.8	63.6				56.3	75.8			$16,101
Erie High School	Public	9-12	3180 County Road 5	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 828-4213	1,759	75	23.4	12.1%	1,357 (77.1%)	18 (1.0%)	258 (14.7%)	70 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (3.0%)	73.3	85^th of 349 public high schools	75.6%		78.6	70^th of 349 public high schools	79.9%	15	76.0	42.0	78.0	47.0	78.0	47.0																	29.4	$12,711

Cities Near Erie

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Frederick	0.85 mi	6	140^th
Dacono	2.55 mi	1	17^th
Firestone	4.65 mi	4	82^nd
Fort Lupton	6.13 mi	5	188^th
Longmont	7.76 mi	30	85^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 Colorado 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.