Elementary Schools in Weld County School District No. Re-5J

The Weld County School District No. Re-5J in Colorado is home to 4 elementary schools serving grades K-5, with one additional charter school, Knowledge Quest Academy, serving grades K-8. These schools serve the communities within the Weld County School District No. Re-5J.

Among the elementary schools, Elwell Elementary School stands out as the top performer, with the highest overall student proficiency rates on CMAS tests across grades and subjects. In contrast, Milliken Elementary School has the lowest proficiency rates, with only 22.5% of students proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts and 16.7% in CMAS Math. The data suggests significant performance gaps between the schools, which may be linked to differences in student demographics and socioeconomic factors.

The charter school, Knowledge Quest Academy, also demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in CMAS English Language Arts and Math for the upper grades, outperforming the district and state averages. This could indicate that the charter school model is providing some benefits in terms of student achievement, though further analysis would be needed to draw firm conclusions. Overall, the data highlights the need for the Weld County School District to address issues of equity and provide additional support to schools serving more diverse and economically disadvantaged student populations.