Is Superior Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Superior Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 20 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Superior Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Superior Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Superior Elementary School?

Students at Superior Elementary School are 78% White, 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Superior Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Superior Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Monarch High School

Superior Elementary School

Summary:

Superior Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school serving around 420 students in grades K-5 in the Boulder Valley School District in Colorado. The school has consistently earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms district and state averages on academic assessments.

Superior Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 76.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 81.3% proficient or better in Math, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Asian and Hispanic students. Additionally, Superior Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a more affluent community. However, the school maintains a higher student-teacher ratio than nearby schools, ranging from 16.3 to 18.2 students per teacher.

These factors contribute to Superior Elementary School's reputation as a high-performing, well-resourced institution within the Boulder Valley School District. The school's consistent academic excellence, diverse student body, and unique socioeconomic profile make it an intriguing subject for further analysis and potential insights into effective educational practices.

Detail:

Public K-5

1800 South Indiana St.
Superior, CO 80027-8313

(720) 561-4100

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,348

Students who attend Superior Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Monarch High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Asian:

8.6%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Superior Elementary School ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3^rd among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.32. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Superior Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Superior Elementary School is $18,348. 25 elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Superior Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Superior Elementary School 20^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Superior 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 4^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Superior Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Superior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	92.08	28^th	808	96.5%
2005	92.39	17^th	823	97.9%
2006	91.24	34^th	829	95.9%
2007	94.19	11^th	852	98.7%
2008	92.20	26^th	849	96.9%
2009	91.72	35^th	872	96.0%
2010	93.14	22^nd	925	97.6%
2011	93.92	12^th	935	98.7%
2012	91.63	36^th	935	96.1%
2013	92.73	33^rd	954	96.5%
2014	94.78	15^th	962	98.4%
2015	97.76	14^th	938	98.5%
2016	93.02	43^rd	914	95.3%
2017	93.86	40^th	929	95.7%
2018	96.78	16^th	917	98.3%
2019	96.97	16^th	965	98.3%
2021	97.50	11^th	710	98.5%
2022	95.93	20^th	921	97.8%
2023	97.99	11^th	933	98.8%
2024	96.32	20^th	943	97.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Superior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	94.95	17^th	690	97.5%
2019	95.32	16^th	758	97.9%
2021	93.87	17^th	351	95.2%
2022	92.89	18^th	595	97.0%
2023	97.67	8^th	642	98.8%
2024	94.42	19^th	684	97.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Superior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	55.19	59^th	110	46.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Superior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	94.88	21^st	693	97.0%
2019	95.05	16^th	764	97.9%
2021	96.95	7^th	352	98.0%
2022	92.94	22^nd	594	96.3%
2023	94.55	19^th	649	97.1%
2024	93.46	24^th	683	96.5%

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Rank History for White students at Superior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	91.46	19^th	337	94.4%
2019	92.46	20^th	596	96.6%
2021	92.07	12^th	288	95.8%
2022	88.43	31^st	454	93.2%
2023	93.30	17^th	525	96.8%
2024	87.40	36^th	539	93.3%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Superior Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	355	6	25	14	0	n/a	n/a	400
1998	495	11	32	17	1	n/a	n/a	556
1999	597	9	52	22	3	n/a	n/a	683
2000	578	9	55	23	1	n/a	n/a	666
2001	534	6	45	22	0	n/a	n/a	607
2002	513	5	43	9	0	n/a	n/a	570
2003	513	5	43	9	0	n/a	n/a	570
2004	531	4	48	6	0	n/a	n/a	589
2005	525	5	57	11	2	n/a	n/a	600
2006	547	7	60	13	2	n/a	n/a	629
2007	554	10	69	14	3	n/a	n/a	650
2008	540	11	64	14	4	n/a	n/a	633
2009	555	14	77	14	4	n/a	n/a	664
2010	522	12	78	19	5	n/a	n/a	636
2011	448	2	66	28	1	0	47	592
2012	440	0	62	27	1	0	43	573
2013	428	0	62	30	1	0	32	553
2014	428	0	66	31	2	0	29	556
2015	389	0	59	29	2	0	26	505
2016	372	0	62	25	3	1	23	486
2017	356	1	55	27	2	1	23	465
2018	360	0	47	21	1	1	27	457
2019	351	0	37	22	1	0	28	439
2020	342	0	36	29	1	0	27	435
2021	321	0	39	30	0	0	27	417
2022	351	0	38	28	0	0	35	452
2023	327	2	36	30	0	1	24	420

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 Superior Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	400	21.0	19.0	1.5
1998	556	29.2	19.0	1.3
1999	683	32.7	20.9	1.3
2000	666	35.3	18.9	2.1
2001	607	31.8	19.1	1.2
2002	570	31.2	18.3	0.5
2003	570	31.2	18.3	0.5
2004	589	30.5	19.3	0.2
2005	600	30.5	19.7	0
2006	629	31.6	19.9	0.3
2007	650	33.6	19.3	0.9
2008	633	34.9	18.1	1.1
2009	664	34.0	19.5	1.4
2010	636	34.9	18.2	2.5
2011	592	32.4	18.2	1.9
2012	573	30.4	18.8	3
2013	553	29.0	19.0	2
2014	556	29.1	19.0	3.4
2015	505	25.0	20.2	3
2016	486	21.0	23.1	4.1
2017	465	22.4	20.6	4.7
2018	457	22.9	19.9	1.8
2019	439	23.7	18.4	3.9
2020	435	23.7	18.3	3.9
2021	417	25.5	16.3	3.8
2022	452	24.7	18.2	2.9
2023	420	23.5	17.8	11.7

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 Superior Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	400	21.0	19.0	1.5
1998	556	29.2	19.0	1.3
1999	683	32.7	20.9	1.3
2000	666	35.3	18.9	2.1
2001	607	31.8	19.1	1.2
2002	570	31.2	18.3	0.5
2003	570	31.2	18.3	0.5
2004	589	30.5	19.3	0.2
2005	600	30.5	19.7	0
2006	629	31.6	19.9	0.3
2007	650	33.6	19.3	0.9
2008	633	34.9	18.1	1.1
2009	664	34.0	19.5	1.4
2010	636	34.9	18.2	2.5
2011	592	32.4	18.2	1.9
2012	573	30.4	18.8	3
2013	553	29.0	19.0	2
2014	556	29.1	19.0	3.4
2015	505	25.0	20.2	3
2016	486	21.0	23.1	4.1
2017	465	22.4	20.6	4.7
2018	457	22.9	19.9	1.8
2019	439	23.7	18.4	3.9
2020	435	23.7	18.3	3.9
2021	417	25.5	16.3	3.8
2022	452	24.7	18.2	2.9
2023	420	23.5	17.8	11.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Superior Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,548
2020	$14,371
2021	$15,640
2022	$15,695
2023	$18,348

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Superior Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 11^th of 933 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Superior Elementary School)	73.9	72.5	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	59.2	58.5	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Superior Elementary School)	85.5	82.6	2.9%
3rd Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	54.8	60.2	5.4%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Superior Elementary School)	79.1	80.3	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	64.4	61.6	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Superior Elementary School)	82.1	75	7.1%
4th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	49.3	49.9	0.6%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Superior Elementary School)	70.5	77.4	6.9%
5th Grade Science (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	55.7	53.9	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Superior Elementary School)	80.9	90.3	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	65.2	67	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Superior Elementary School)	73	88.7	15.7%
5th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	53.2	59.1	5.9%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Superior Elementary School)	78.2	80.7	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	61.1	60.8	0.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Superior Elementary School)	79.6	81.6	2%
All Grades Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	50	50.6	0.6%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	439	420	4.3%
African American	0	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	37	36	2.7%
Hispanic	22	30	36.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	351	327	6.8%
Two or More Races	28	24	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.9%	11.7%	7.8%

Schools Near Superior Elementary School

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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 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	Total
Superior Elementary School	Public	K-5	1800 South Indiana St.	Superior	80027	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-4100	420	24	17.8	11.7%	327 (77.9%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.1%)	36 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.7%)	96.3	20^th of 943 public elementary schools	97.9%		98	11^th of 933 public elementary schools	98.8%	9	77.5	74.2	77.9				76.6	83.8	75.8	83.8				81.3	69.1		$18,348
Eldorado K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	3351 South Indiana Street	Superior	80027	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-4400	612	34	18.0	11.6%	468 (76.5%)	5 (0.8%)	47 (7.7%)	47 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.2%)	94.4	30^th of 943 public elementary schools	96.8%		94.3	33^rd of 933 public elementary schools	96.5%	3	69.6	68.8	89.6	73.5	80.0	70.4	75.5	75.6	70.8	76.0	59.4	75.6	62.0	69.4	77.6	56.5	$18,831
Monarch K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	263 Campus Drive	Louisville	80027	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-4000	715	45	15.7	34.4%	436 (61.0%)	5 (0.7%)	107 (15.0%)	110 (15.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (7.4%)	77	196^th of 943 public elementary schools	79.2%		75.4	203^rd of 933 public elementary schools	78.2%	7	56.4	53.7	52.1	55.7	60.0	53.8	55.7	64.3	58.2	55.1	50.4	41.4	42.2	48.6	53.1	55.5	$18,965
Fireside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	845 West Dahlia	Louisville	80027	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-7900	435	27	16.2	32.9%	329 (75.6%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.7%)	20 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.7%)	87.8	100^th of 943 public elementary schools	89.4%		90.8	68^th of 933 public elementary schools	92.7%	32	59.2	75.4	78.9				70.4	53.4	65.0	71.9				62.6	63.2		$19,054
Louisville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Hutchinson Street	Louisville	80027	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-7200	451	25	17.9	19.5%	337 (74.7%)	6 (1.3%)	69 (15.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	86.8	107^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.7%		79.1	171^st of 933 public elementary schools	81.7%	64	66.2	74.4	73.0				71.4	59.1	60.3	61.3				60.3	52.0		$18,301
Coal Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 West Tamarisk Street	Louisville	80027	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-4500	330	19	17.2	27.6%	255 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.1%)	12 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.4%)	80	168^th of 943 public elementary schools	82.2%		72.9	225^th of 933 public elementary schools	75.9%	57	69.1	56.9	55.9				60.6	70.9	48.0	56.9				58.9	51.8		$18,614
Ryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1405 Centaur Village Drive	Lafayette	80026	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-7000	418	29	14.5	28.9%	287 (68.7%)	4 (1.0%)	79 (18.9%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.6%)	53.9	414^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.1%		59.7	348^th of 933 public elementary schools	62.7%	66	41.5	52.4	46.6				47.1	33.3	39.7	41.1				38.4	42.5		$20,385
Kohl Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 West 10th Avenue	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-8600	297	17	17.0	24.2%	216 (72.7%)	3 (1.0%)	47 (15.8%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)	82.7	145^th of 943 public elementary schools	84.6%		80.6	160^th of 933 public elementary schools	82.9%	15	71.9	54.8	74.4				66.4	72.2	42.9	66.7				59.8	51.3		$20,406
Emerald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Emerald St	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 561-8500	413	28	14.7	44.3%	199 (48.2%)	21 (5.1%)	136 (32.9%)	28 (6.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	64.5	318^th of 943 public elementary schools	66.3%		46.7	469^th of 933 public elementary schools	49.7%	151	48.4	43.9	56.7				50.0	45.2	36.2	58.2				47.1	49.3		$20,922
Douglass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 75th Street	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-5541	335	20	16.8	10.7%	278 (83.0%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.5%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	89.8	78^th of 943 public elementary schools	91.7%		73.1	221^st of 933 public elementary schools	76.3%	143	69.4	75.0	64.8				69.7	72.7	59.6	80.9				70.9	56.6		$18,817

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