Reunion Elementary School

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Reunion Elementary School ranks 368 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Reunion Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Commerce City, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 783. The school is part of the School District 27J, which is ranked 82 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Reunion Elementary consistently outperforms the School District 27J and the state of Colorado in academic proficiency, with 50.4% of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 30.5% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in the Hispanic student subgroup, where it ranks among the top 12 elementary schools in Colorado. Reunion Elementary also has a more diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 51.85% White, 35.5% Hispanic, 3.45% African American, and 3.7% Asian. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 11.65% to 18.39% over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Southeast Elementary (65.21%) and Henderson Elementary (53.54%).

Reunion Elementary's consistent academic performance, diverse student population, and relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch set it apart from many of the nearby schools in the School District 27J. The nearby Landmark Academy at Reunion also demonstrates strong academic performance and may be a viable alternative for families in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11021 Landmark Drive
Commerce City, CO 80022

(720) 685-8501

District: School District 27J

SchoolDigger Rank:
368^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,666

Students who attend Reunion Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Otho E Stuart Middle School
High:	Prairie View High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 783

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Hispanic:

35.5%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Reunion Elementary School ranks better than 61% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 17 ranked elementary schools in the School District 27J! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.92. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reunion Elementary School is $11,666. 9 elementary schools in the School District 27J spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Reunion Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Reunion Elementary School 368^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Reunion Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Reunion Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Reunion Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	78.50	180^th	965	81.3%
2021	65.34	261^st	710	63.2%
2022	73.98	220^th	921	76.1%
2023	67.74	273^rd	933	70.7%
2024	59.92	368^th	943	61.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Reunion Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.20	145^th	265	45.3%
2024	47.26	186^th	365	49.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Reunion Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	75.39	158^th	758	79.2%
2021	59.87	166^th	351	52.7%
2022	64.48	199^th	595	66.6%
2023	55.66	267^th	642	58.4%
2024	48.97	330^th	684	51.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Reunion Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	68.46	206^th	764	73.0%
2021	53.33	197^th	352	44.0%
2022	66.21	187^th	594	68.5%
2023	60.02	235^th	649	63.8%
2024	51.66	319^th	683	53.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Reunion Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	82.73	25^th	270	90.7%
2021	61.66	16^th	30	46.7%
2022	80.27	12^th	153	92.2%
2023	77.28	28^th	197	85.8%
2024	66.76	62^nd	242	74.4%

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Rank History for White students at Reunion Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	64.44	180^th	596	69.8%
2021	59.33	129^th	288	55.2%
2022	63.51	168^th	454	63.0%
2023	56.00	229^th	525	56.4%
2024	55.81	236^th	539	56.2%

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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 Reunion Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	289	18	10	155	3	0	30	505
2019	370	23	16	194	3	0	34	640
2020	433	25	16	213	3	0	34	724
2021	428	29	25	243	2	1	27	755
2022	432	29	31	266	1	1	30	790
2023	406	27	29	278	1	1	41	783

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 Reunion Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	505	7.8	64.7	16.2
2019	640	24.4	26.1	16.4
2020	724	28.9	25.0	13.1
2021	755	33.2	22.6	13.1
2022	790	34.8	22.6	11.6
2023	783	36.0	21.7	18.4

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 Reunion Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	505	7.8	64.7	16.2
2019	640	24.4	26.1	16.4
2020	724	28.9	25.0	13.1
2021	755	33.2	22.6	13.1
2022	790	34.8	22.6	11.6
2023	783	36.0	21.7	18.4

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 Reunion Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,659
2020	$8,983
2021	$9,697
2022	$9,663
2023	$11,666

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Reunion Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 180^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 273^rd of 933 Elementary schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Reunion Elementary School)	58.7	51.2	7.5%
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 (Reunion Elementary School)	56.5	49.6	6.9%
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 (Reunion Elementary School)	60.5	59.1	1.4%
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 (Reunion Elementary School)	43	40.9	2.1%
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 (Reunion Elementary School)	44.6	41.1	3.5%
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 (Reunion Elementary School)	70.8	52.8	18%
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 (Reunion Elementary School)	61.5	47.2	14.3%
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 (Reunion Elementary School)	62.6	54.3	8.3%
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 (Reunion Elementary School)	53.1	46	7.1%
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	640	783	22.3%
African American	23	27	17.4%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	16	29	81.3%
Hispanic	194	278	43.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	370	406	9.7%
Two or More Races	34	41	20.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.4%	18.4%	2%

Schools Near Reunion 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
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	783	36	21.7	18.4%	406 (51.9%)	27 (3.4%)	278 (35.5%)	29 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.2%)	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
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	770	17	44.4	21.8%	361 (46.9%)	25 (3.2%)	288 (37.4%)	47 (6.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (5.6%)	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
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	440	22	20.0	38.6%	118 (26.8%)	45 (10.2%)	251 (57.0%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	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
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	678	37	18.3	48.2%	159 (23.5%)	42 (6.2%)	406 (59.9%)	34 (5.0%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	29 (4.3%)	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
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	762	38	19.8	34.0%	282 (37.0%)	30 (3.9%)	378 (49.6%)	39 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.8%)	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	528	27	19.9	41.9%	193 (36.6%)	8 (1.5%)	291 (55.1%)	24 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	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
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	353	19	18.5	53.5%	102 (28.9%)	4 (1.1%)	225 (63.7%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	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	571	32	18.0	49.9%	140 (24.5%)	11 (1.9%)	368 (64.4%)	16 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.6%)	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
High Point Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6750 N. Dunkirk St.	Aurora	80019	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 217-5152	716	37	19.6	58.2%	96 (13.4%)	226 (31.6%)	331 (46.2%)	35 (4.9%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.8%)	12.6	840^th of 943 public elementary schools	10.9%		8.8	898^th of 933 public elementary schools	3.8%	58	19.4	20.5	23.4	25.0	23.6	21.7	22.2	16.1	17.7	7.7	7.8	5.4	14.9	11.8	14.8	13.3	$11,535
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1595 Southern Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 866-2650	526	31	16.9	65.2%	144 (27.4%)	2 (0.4%)	363 (69.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	14.7	813^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.8%		16.6	780^th of 933 public elementary schools	16.4%	33	27.1	24.6	24.4				25.4	18.9	11.5	14.1				15.0			$13,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Reunion Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Reunion Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Otho E Stuart Middle School
High : Prairie View High School

What district is Reunion Elementary School in?

School District 27J

What is the racial makeup of Reunion Elementary School?

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

How many students attend Reunion Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 783 students attended Reunion Elementary School.

Is Reunion Elementary School a good school?

Reunion Elementary School ranks 368^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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