Is Turnberry Elementary a good school?

Turnberry Elementary ranks 699 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Turnberry Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 766 students attended Turnberry Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Turnberry Elementary?

Students at Turnberry Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 36% White, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Turnberry Elementary attend?

Students who attend Turnberry Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Prairie View Middle School High : Prairie View High School

Turnberry Elementary

Summary:

Turnberry Elementary is a public elementary school in Commerce City, Colorado, serving 762 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the School District 27J, which is ranked 82 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turnberry Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on CMAS tests across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, only 30.2% of Turnberry students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.1% statewide and 30.5% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic, White, and low-income student groups, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Colorado elementary schools for these subgroups. Turnberry has a more diverse student population than nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (49.61%) and lower percentage of White (37.01%) students, as well as a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (33.99%).

Turnberry's academic performance has declined over the years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from the top 30% in 2015-2016 to the bottom 25% in recent years. This trend is concerning and suggests that the school may be struggling to effectively support its diverse student population. The nearby schools, such as Brantner Elementary, Reunion Elementary, and Landmark Academy at Reunion, generally perform better academically than Turnberry, with higher CMAS proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. These schools have a more balanced racial/ethnic composition and lower percentages of students from low-income families, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

13069 East 106th Place
Commerce City, CO 80022-7032

(720) 685-5350

District: School District 27J

SchoolDigger Rank:
699^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,976

Students who attend Turnberry Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie View Middle School
High:	Prairie View High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 766

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.2%

White:

35.5%

Asian:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Turnberry Elementary ranks worse than 74.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 12^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the School District 27J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.83. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.2%), White (35.5%), Asian (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turnberry Elementary is 18.5. 14 elementary schools in the School District 27J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Turnberry Elementary employs 41.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turnberry Elementary is $10,976. 12 elementary schools in the School District 27J spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Turnberry Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Turnberry Elementary 699^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Turnberry Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

School District 27J:

SchoolDigger ranks School District 27J 82^nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Turnberry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	29.35	688^th	925	25.6%
2011	38.81	616^th	935	34.1%
2012	42.86	583^rd	935	37.6%
2013	56.25	446^th	954	53.2%
2014	61.63	372^nd	962	61.3%
2015	63.96	296^th	938	68.4%
2016	68.40	262^nd	914	71.3%
2017	62.15	305^th	929	67.2%
2018	56.01	358^th	917	61.0%
2019	65.62	308^th	965	68.1%
2021	22.32	582^nd	710	18.0%
2022	19.83	727^th	921	21.1%
2023	20.14	730^th	933	21.8%
2024	22.83	699^th	943	25.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Turnberry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	74.39	39^th	308	87.3%
2019	68.66	63^rd	332	81.0%
2022	16.98	192^nd	203	5.4%
2023	16.25	259^th	265	2.3%
2024	17.01	328^th	365	10.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Turnberry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	45.98	341^st	690	50.6%
2019	58.95	291^st	758	61.6%
2021	21.65	315^th	351	10.3%
2022	17.00	502^nd	595	15.6%
2023	16.53	547^th	642	14.8%
2024	16.89	575^th	684	15.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Turnberry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	49.08	315^th	693	54.5%
2019	60.44	270^th	764	64.7%
2021	12.60	337^th	352	4.3%
2022	12.74	540^th	594	9.1%
2023	12.26	591^st	649	8.9%
2024	15.45	585^th	683	14.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Turnberry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	75.99	41^st	270	84.8%
2022	19.29	133^rd	153	13.1%
2024	24.93	192^nd	242	20.7%

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Rank History for White students at Turnberry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	42.46	189^th	337	43.9%
2019	58.75	222^nd	596	62.8%
2021	11.74	278^th	288	3.5%
2022	9.50	435^th	454	4.2%
2023	15.20	480^th	525	8.6%
2024	16.57	480^th	539	10.9%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	364	46	40	174	3	n/a	n/a	627
2010	369	48	28	200	18	n/a	n/a	663
2011	389	22	22	236	4	3	20	696
2012	433	17	21	274	5	2	30	782
2013	416	25	28	269	3	1	27	769
2014	488	26	31	299	1	1	36	882
2015	447	20	22	263	0	0	36	788
2016	435	23	21	287	1	1	26	794
2017	447	36	30	329	2	1	42	887
2018	355	21	28	303	3	0	23	733
2019	344	27	26	317	1	2	21	738
2020	325	24	21	312	2	2	25	711
2021	305	28	26	315	2	3	27	706
2022	299	31	31	340	3	4	24	732
2023	282	30	39	378	2	2	29	762
2024	272	29	39	400	3	2	21	766

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

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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 Turnberry Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	627	32.1	19.5	22.6
2010	663	30.6	21.6	24.4
2011	696	29.0	23.9	22.8
2012	782	33.0	23.6	27.5
2013	769	35.0	21.9	24.3
2014	882	39.1	22.5	26.2
2015	788	37.0	21.2	25.5
2016	794	37.0	21.4	24.7
2017	887	34.7	25.4	23.1
2018	733	35.5	20.6	27.3
2019	738	34.9	21.1	23.8
2020	711	35.3	20.1	28.7
2021	706	35.9	19.6	26.1
2022	732	45.3	16.1	24.3
2023	762	38.3	19.8	34
2024	766	41.1	18.5	47.9

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 Turnberry Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	627	32.1	19.5	22.6
2010	663	30.6	21.6	24.4
2011	696	29.0	23.9	22.8
2012	782	33.0	23.6	27.5
2013	769	35.0	21.9	24.3
2014	882	39.1	22.5	26.2
2015	788	37.0	21.2	25.5
2016	794	37.0	21.4	24.7
2017	887	34.7	25.4	23.1
2018	733	35.5	20.6	27.3
2019	738	34.9	21.1	23.8
2020	711	35.3	20.1	28.7
2021	706	35.9	19.6	26.1
2022	732	45.3	16.1	24.3
2023	762	38.3	19.8	34
2024	766	41.1	18.5	47.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Turnberry Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,607
2020	$9,045
2021	$10,124
2022	$9,642
2023	$10,976

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Turnberry Elementary

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 308^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 730^th of 933 Elementary schools	46.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Turnberry Elementary)	61.3	21.4	39.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)	39.4	30.5	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Turnberry Elementary)	56.6	34.2	22.4%
3rd Grade Math (School District 27J)	40	33.8	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Turnberry Elementary)	58.1	24.2	33.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)	41.4	37.3	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Turnberry Elementary)	49.5	15.6	33.9%
4th Grade Math (School District 27J)	28.9	24.6	4.3%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Turnberry Elementary)	26.1	14	12.1%
5th Grade Science (School District 27J)	29.5	24.1	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Turnberry Elementary)	47.5	28.7	18.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)	45.3	37	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Turnberry Elementary)	45.8	25	20.8%
5th Grade Math (School District 27J)	34.1	29.1	5%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Turnberry Elementary)	55.3	24.6	30.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District 27J)	38.2	32	6.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Turnberry Elementary)	50.5	24.6	25.9%
All Grades Math (School District 27J)	28	22.6	5.4%
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	738	762	3.3%
African American	27	30	11.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	26	39	50%
Hispanic	317	378	19.2%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	344	282	18%
Two or More Races	21	29	38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.8%	34%	10.1%

Schools Near Turnberry Elementary

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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
Turnberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13069 East 106th Place	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5350	766	41	18.5	47.9%	272 (35.5%)	29 (3.8%)	400 (52.2%)	39 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (2.7%)	22.8	699^th of 943 public elementary schools	25.9%		20.1	730^th of 933 public elementary schools	21.8%	31	32.5	23.5	34.1				30.2	32.8	22.4	20.2				24.9	14.0		$10,976
John W Thimmig Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11453 Oswego Street	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-2750	495	28	17.4	53.5%	169 (34.1%)	13 (2.6%)	283 (57.2%)	19 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	22.4	705^th of 943 public elementary schools	25.2%		40.6	511^th of 933 public elementary schools	45.2%	194	14.1	39.2	28.6				26.9	18.8	30.0	15.9				21.9	22.2		$12,745
Second Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9950 Laredo Drive	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-7550	643	35	18.3	56.6%	156 (24.3%)	44 (6.8%)	359 (55.8%)	42 (6.5%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	34 (5.3%)	27.2	650^th of 943 public elementary schools	31.1%		20.1	731^st of 933 public elementary schools	21.7%	81	33.7	21.5	44.4				32.5	34.7	11.9	29.2				24.6	23.6		$11,955
Landmark Academy at Reunion	Public, Charter	K-8	10566 Memphis Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 287-2901	798	47	17.0	31.1%	376 (47.1%)	26 (3.3%)	304 (38.1%)	41 (5.1%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (5.5%)	56.3	393^rd of 943 public elementary schools	58.3%		60.9	337^th of 933 public elementary schools	63.9%	56	43.0	33.7	61.8	50.6	50.8	50.0	47.8	53.5	26.4	48.6	35.8	36.2	37.0	39.7	42.6	30.0	$10,914
Henderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12301 East 124th Avenue	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-2700	351	23	15.2	69.2%	100 (28.5%)	6 (1.7%)	229 (65.2%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	15.1	804^th of 943 public elementary schools	14.7%		10.8	876^th of 933 public elementary schools	6.1%	72	13.1	5.9	24.4				13.7	16.4	11.8	36.6				20.3	25.0		$15,038
Belle Creek Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	9290 East 107th Avenue	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 468-0160	558	9	60.9	58.1%	128 (22.9%)	12 (2.2%)	356 (63.8%)	29 (5.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.8%)	29.6	616^th of 943 public elementary schools	34.7%		22.1	707^th of 933 public elementary schools	24.2%	91	27.5	9.1	27.9	33.3	26.5	27.8	25.7	41.4	23.6	36.1	22.2	13.2	14.8	25.6	32.1	9.6	$10,575
Reunion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11021 Landmark Drive	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-8501	736	40	18.4	30.0%	329 (44.7%)	34 (4.6%)	297 (40.4%)	25 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.7%)	59.9	368^th of 943 public elementary schools	61.0%		67.7	273^rd of 933 public elementary schools	70.7%	95	45.0	55.5	50.9				50.4	49.2	39.8	38.7				42.8	41.5		$11,666
Southlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10075 Walden Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 655-2500	547	25	21.9	54.5%	147 (26.9%)	56 (10.2%)	300 (54.8%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	17 (3.1%)	24.6	681^st of 943 public elementary schools	27.8%					(n/a)	30.8	27.4	39.1				32.4	26.9	17.8	25.7				23.3	21.4		$4,706
Brantner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 E. 133rd Avenue	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5050	551	32	17.2	36.8%	267 (48.5%)	10 (1.8%)	209 (37.9%)	42 (7.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	39.3	533^rd of 943 public elementary schools	43.5%		64.7	299^th of 933 public elementary schools	68.0%	234	26.5	32.5	48.3				35.6	26.5	38.3	43.2				35.6	31.8		$11,467
Glacier Peak Elementary School	Public	K-5	12060 Jasmine Street	Brighton	80605	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5940	453	29	15.8	47.9%	190 (41.9%)	6 (1.3%)	203 (44.8%)	32 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	38	542^nd of 943 public elementary schools	42.5%		39.5	527^th of 933 public elementary schools	43.5%	15	29.3	45.1	47.0				41.0	14.1	34.7	29.9				26.7	32.8		$14,580

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