Birch Elementary School

Summary:

Birch Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Broomfield, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 337. The school is part of the Boulder Valley School District, which is ranked 4 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Birch Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic performance, ranking in the top 50% of Colorado elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. Its students generally outperform the district and state averages on the CMAS assessments for English Language Arts and Math, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency rates of 71.8% compared to 62.6% for the district and 42.1% for the state. Additionally, Birch has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (31.75%) compared to some nearby schools, which range from 10.68% to 71.35%.

When comparing Birch Elementary to other schools in the area, such as Jefferson Academy Elementary, Meridian Elementary School, and Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School, Birch stands out as a high-performing school with a diverse student population. While it has a higher percentage of White and Hispanic students compared to the surrounding schools, it still serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, indicating the school's commitment to providing a quality education for all.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1035 Birch
       Broomfield, CO  80020-1442


(720) 561-8800

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

SchoolDigger Rank:
244th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,846 Help


Students who attend Birch Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Broomfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
Hispanic:
28.3%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Birch Elementary School ranks better than 74.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 25th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.05. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), Hispanic (28.3%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Birch Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 4th best among 32 elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Birch Elementary School is $19,846. 18 elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Birch Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Birch Elementary School 244th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Birch Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2:

SchoolDigger ranks Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 4th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Birch Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Birch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.81 213th 808 73.6%
2005 75.27 206th 823 75.0%
2006 75.57 183rd 829 77.9%
2007 75.97 188th 852 77.9%
2008 66.56 292nd 849 65.6%
2009 62.03 355th 872 59.3%
2010 51.50 504th 925 45.5%
2011 46.01 547th 935 41.5%
2012 52.45 481st 935 48.6%
2013 59.79 405th 954 57.5%
2014 53.65 469th 962 51.2%
2015 69.95 245th 938 73.9%
2016 70.04 246th 914 73.1%
2017 66.30 274th 929 70.5%
2018 70.84 233rd 917 74.6%
2019 74.93 206th 965 78.7%
2021 73.58 211th 710 70.3%
2022 71.70 242nd 921 73.7%
2023 61.92 328th 933 64.8%
2024 72.05 244th 943 74.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Birch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.06 78th 308 74.7%
2022 74.82 27th 203 86.7%
2023 64.44 66th 265 75.1%
2024 40.52 222nd 365 39.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Birch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.24 232nd 690 66.4%
2019 69.69 199th 758 73.7%
2022 60.71 226th 595 62.0%
2023 45.99 330th 642 48.6%
2024 64.87 219th 684 68.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Birch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.70 204th 693 70.6%
2019 68.00 210th 764 72.5%
2022 65.52 191st 594 67.8%
2023 59.09 241st 649 62.9%
2024 62.07 243rd 683 64.4%
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Rank History for White students at Birch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.15 111th 337 67.1%
2019 60.60 207th 596 65.3%
2022 60.94 179th 454 60.6%
2023 49.20 267th 525 49.1%
2024 68.42 152nd 539 71.8%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Birch Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 278 5 7 13 2 n/a n/a 0 305
1989 400 5 10 14 6 n/a n/a 0 435
1990 401 9 8 16 5 n/a n/a 0 439
1991 427 7 6 15 2 n/a n/a 0 457
1992 417 6 5 24 2 n/a n/a 0 454
1993 425 5 5 25 6 n/a n/a 0 466
1994 429 6 10 22 4 n/a n/a 0 471
1995 418 6 20 23 2 n/a n/a 0 469
1996 418 6 20 23 2 n/a n/a 0 469
1997 417 5 15 34 3 n/a n/a 0 474
1998 401 7 16 45 5 n/a n/a 0 474
1999 387 8 14 39 4 n/a n/a 0 452
2000 377 5 16 48 4 n/a n/a 0 450
2001 366 6 18 38 3 n/a n/a 0 431
2002 325 8 18 38 2 n/a n/a 0 391
2003 325 8 18 38 2 n/a n/a 0 391
2004 339 7 17 35 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2005 341 5 14 41 2 n/a n/a 0 403
2006 339 10 14 43 3 n/a n/a 0 409
2007 323 14 15 60 2 n/a n/a 0 414
2008 342 13 18 60 3 n/a n/a 0 436
2009 338 9 24 81 5 n/a n/a 0 457
2010 312 9 19 85 5 n/a n/a 0 430
2011 294 6 13 100 3 0 29 0 445
2012 259 4 11 94 8 0 28 0 404
2013 241 5 14 76 3 0 20 0 359
2014 250 9 10 92 3 0 16 0 380
2015 253 9 18 97 5 0 11 0 393
2016 265 7 26 101 3 0 18 0 420
2017 281 2 26 98 1 0 14 0 422
2018 272 6 25 105 1 0 11 0 420
2019 248 9 19 95 1 0 9 0 381
2020 258 3 24 101 0 0 10 0 396
2021 214 3 12 83 1 0 12 0 325
2022 214 1 15 86 1 0 24 0 341
2023 216 0 10 89 1 0 21 0 337
2024 198 1 11 89 1 0 14 0 314

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Birch Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 305 14.6 20.8 n/a
1989 435 20.8 20.9 7.1
1990 439 22.8 19.2 5.2
1991 457 21.8 20.9 5.7
1992 454 21.3 21.3 8.1
1993 466 23.4 19.9 6.7
1994 471 25.0 18.8 5.5
1995 469 23.5 20.0 4.1
1996 469 23.5 20.0 4.1
1997 474 22.1 21.4 7
1998 474 22.3 21.3 6.8
1999 452 23.5 19.2 5.3
2000 450 22.9 19.7 8.7
2001 431 23.9 18.0 10.4
2002 391 23.8 16.4 13.3
2003 391 23.8 16.4 13.3
2004 400 21.8 18.3 14
2005 403 23.1 17.4 14.6
2006 409 22.7 18.0 16.1
2007 414 24.7 16.8 22.5
2008 436 25.4 17.2 24.3
2009 457 25.4 18.0 30.4
2010 430 26.8 16.0 29.3
2011 445 25.8 17.2 28.8
2012 404 25.5 15.8 32.7
2013 359 24.4 14.6 32.6
2014 380 23.4 16.1 29.7
2015 393 26.0 15.1 38.2
2016 420 27.0 15.5 42.4
2017 422 27.3 15.4 33.4
2018 420 26.7 15.7 30.7
2019 381 25.8 14.7 33.9
2020 396 24.9 15.8 28.8
2021 325 21.6 15.0 27.1
2022 341 21.8 15.6 27.6
2023 337 23.5 14.3 31.8
2024 314 22.9 13.7 37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Birch Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 305 14.6 20.8 n/a
1989 435 20.8 20.9 7.1
1990 439 22.8 19.2 5.2
1991 457 21.8 20.9 5.7
1992 454 21.3 21.3 8.1
1993 466 23.4 19.9 6.7
1994 471 25.0 18.8 5.5
1995 469 23.5 20.0 4.1
1996 469 23.5 20.0 4.1
1997 474 22.1 21.4 7
1998 474 22.3 21.3 6.8
1999 452 23.5 19.2 5.3
2000 450 22.9 19.7 8.7
2001 431 23.9 18.0 10.4
2002 391 23.8 16.4 13.3
2003 391 23.8 16.4 13.3
2004 400 21.8 18.3 14
2005 403 23.1 17.4 14.6
2006 409 22.7 18.0 16.1
2007 414 24.7 16.8 22.5
2008 436 25.4 17.2 24.3
2009 457 25.4 18.0 30.4
2010 430 26.8 16.0 29.3
2011 445 25.8 17.2 28.8
2012 404 25.5 15.8 32.7
2013 359 24.4 14.6 32.6
2014 380 23.4 16.1 29.7
2015 393 26.0 15.1 38.2
2016 420 27.0 15.5 42.4
2017 422 27.3 15.4 33.4
2018 420 26.7 15.7 30.7
2019 381 25.8 14.7 33.9
2020 396 24.9 15.8 28.8
2021 325 21.6 15.0 27.1
2022 341 21.8 15.6 27.6
2023 337 23.5 14.3 31.8
2024 314 22.9 13.7 37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Birch Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,944
2020 $15,002
2021 $17,260
2022 $16,921
2023 $19,846

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Birch Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 206th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 328th of 933 Elementary schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Birch Elementary School)46.244.9
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)59.258.5
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Birch Elementary School)42.342.9
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)54.860.2
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Birch Elementary School)58.950
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)64.461.6
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Birch Elementary School)46.332
 14.3%
   4th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)49.349.9
 0.6%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Birch Elementary School)61.249.1
 12.1%
   5th Grade Science (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)55.753.9
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Birch Elementary School)75.556.6
 18.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)65.267
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Birch Elementary School)55.145.3
 9.8%
   5th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)53.259.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Birch Elementary School)59.950.7
 9.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)61.160.8
 0.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Birch Elementary School)47.740.1
 7.6%
   All Grades Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)5050.6
 0.6%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students381337
 11.5%
African American90
 100%
American Indian11
Asian1910
 47.4%
Hispanic9589
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White248216
 12.9%
Two or More Races921
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.9%31.8%
 2.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Birch Elementary School.

Students at Birch Elementary School are 63% White, 28% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Birch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Broomfield High School

Birch Elementary School ranks 244th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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