Best Public Schools in Morrison, CO

Summary:

The city of Morrison, Colorado is home to two elementary schools: Red Rocks Elementary School and Kendallvue Elementary School, both part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. While Red Rocks Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Colorado, Kendallvue Elementary has struggled to keep up with district and state averages.

Red Rocks Elementary is a standout school, ranking in the top 15% of Colorado elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. It has a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms the district and state on standardized tests, with 71.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 61% proficient or better in Math. In contrast, Kendallvue Elementary ranks in the bottom 50% of Colorado elementary schools, with test scores consistently below the district and state averages.

The demographic differences between the two schools may contribute to the performance gap. Red Rocks Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.77%) compared to Kendallvue Elementary (71.43%), and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (11.92% vs. 31.79%). Additionally, Red Rocks Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio (18:1) compared to Kendallvue Elementary (15.6:1), suggesting that factors beyond just the student-teacher ratio, such as teacher quality and school leadership, may be more influential in driving student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Kendallvue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13658 West Marlowe Avenue	Morrison	80465	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7990	280	18	15.6	31.8%	200 (71.4%)	2 (0.7%)	66 (23.6%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	46	479^th of 943 public elementary schools	49.2%		19	754^th of 933 public elementary schools	19.2%	275	46.8	44.4	50.0	47.0	46.8	25.9	20.8	32.3	31.3	$15,254
Red Rocks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17199 Highway 74	Morrison	80465	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8063	260	14	18.0	11.9%	223 (85.8%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.2%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	83	142^nd of 943 public elementary schools	84.9%		91.8	59^th of 933 public elementary schools	93.7%	83	56.4	81.1	72.7	71.3	48.7	75.5	54.5	61.0	47.7	$16,266

Cities Near Morrison

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Indian Hills	2.92 mi	1	1^st
Littleton	3.73 mi	42	49^th
Evergreen	4.4 mi	10	20^th
Lakewood	6.01 mi	50	108^th
Conifer	6.16 mi	3	16^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.