Is Alpine Elementary School a good school?

Alpine Elementary School ranks 473 rd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alpine Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Alpine Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Alpine Elementary School?

Students at Alpine Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 45% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Alpine Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Alpine Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Skyline High School

Alpine Elementary School

Summary:

Alpine Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Longmont, Colorado, with 418 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District, which is ranked 33 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating.

While Alpine Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (46.89%) and lower percentage of White (45.45%) students, it faces some challenges in terms of academic performance. The school's CMAS test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with only 36.3% of Alpine students proficient or better in CMAS Math, compared to 42.5% for the district and 34.2% for the state. Additionally, Alpine Elementary's statewide ranking among Colorado elementary schools has fluctuated between 343 and 711, with a current ranking of 473 out of 943 schools, lower than nearby schools like Central Elementary, which ranks 45th.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.94% to 55.02% over the past 3 years, and the school's diverse racial makeup may be contributing factors to the lower academic performance at Alpine Elementary compared to more affluent and less diverse nearby schools. Addressing these factors could be an area of focus for the school and district to help improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2005 Alpine Street
Longmont, CO 80501-2519

(720) 652-8140

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
473^rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,328

Students who attend Alpine Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Skyline High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 418

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.9%

White:

45.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alpine Elementary School ranks worse than 50.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 22^nd among 32 ranked elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.38. (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 Alpine Elementary School is $15,328. 17 elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J spend more per student.

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Alpine Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpine Elementary School 473^rd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Alpine Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J 33^rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Alpine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2007	69.97	264^th	852	69.0%
2008	62.69	341^st	849	59.8%
2009	62.82	346^th	872	60.3%
2010	67.31	321^st	925	65.3%
2011	70.89	274^th	935	70.7%
2012	57.58	422^nd	935	54.9%
2013	58.75	418^th	954	56.2%
2014	51.27	486^th	962	49.5%
2015	50.58	424^th	938	54.8%
2016	51.39	408^th	914	55.4%
2017	57.78	343^rd	929	63.1%
2018	47.45	442^nd	917	51.8%
2019	37.08	578^th	965	40.1%
2021	32.16	509^th	710	28.3%
2022	44.01	478^th	921	48.1%
2023	36.30	549^th	933	41.2%
2024	47.38	473^rd	943	49.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	25.23	258^th	308	16.2%
2019	28.73	269^th	332	19.0%
2023	28.99	211^th	265	20.4%
2024	44.25	200^th	365	45.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Alpine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	36.98	413^th	690	40.1%
2019	34.12	479^th	758	36.8%
2021	29.91	293^rd	351	16.5%
2022	49.42	291^st	595	51.1%
2023	38.25	395^th	642	38.5%
2024	45.81	351^st	684	48.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Alpine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	40.76	376^th	693	45.7%
2019	29.44	524^th	764	31.4%
2021	18.57	321^st	352	8.8%
2022	24.84	435^th	594	26.8%
2023	20.54	519^th	649	20.0%
2024	30.08	455^th	683	33.4%

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Rank History for White students at Alpine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	42.00	190^th	337	43.6%
2019	31.92	416^th	596	30.2%
2022	34.36	330^th	454	27.3%
2023	24.96	428^th	525	18.5%
2024	54.51	245^th	539	54.5%

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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 Alpine Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	332	1	26	70	5	n/a	n/a	434
2006	347	3	18	67	5	n/a	n/a	440
2007	368	4	25	75	7	n/a	n/a	479
2008	367	4	32	78	12	n/a	n/a	493
2009	357	8	25	86	9	n/a	n/a	485
2010	371	9	26	91	8	n/a	n/a	505
2011	378	9	28	103	5	0	9	532
2012	372	8	26	124	5	0	14	549
2013	376	9	18	127	4	0	16	550
2014	339	7	10	165	3	0	21	545
2015	350	7	11	180	4	2	18	572
2016	329	7	10	188	4	2	25	565
2017	301	8	16	193	0	1	21	540
2018	283	10	16	200	2	2	21	534
2019	271	11	14	195	1	2	20	514
2020	251	9	13	183	1	0	18	475
2021	194	9	11	161	1	0	13	389
2022	204	6	8	160	1	0	12	391
2023	190	7	11	196	1	0	13	418

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 Alpine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	434	19.9	21.8	14.5
2006	440	22.2	19.8	15.2
2007	479	19.5	24.6	18.4
2008	493	21.3	23.1	18.7
2009	485	20.7	23.4	17.1
2010	505	25.9	19.4	18.2
2011	532	28.0	19.0	20.7
2012	549	26.9	20.4	22.4
2013	550	28.7	19.1	26.2
2014	545	27.0	20.1	31.9
2015	572	27.0	21.1	30.2
2016	565	27.0	20.9	38.8
2017	540	29.6	18.2	40.4
2018	534	28.3	18.8	45.1
2019	514	28.5	17.9	33.1
2020	475	28.2	16.8	41.5
2021	389	23.0	16.8	46.8
2022	391	24.7	15.8	41.9
2023	418	24.9	16.7	55

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 Alpine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	434	19.9	21.8	14.5
2006	440	22.2	19.8	15.2
2007	479	19.5	24.6	18.4
2008	493	21.3	23.1	18.7
2009	485	20.7	23.4	17.1
2010	505	25.9	19.4	18.2
2011	532	28.0	19.0	20.7
2012	549	26.9	20.4	22.4
2013	550	28.7	19.1	26.2
2014	545	27.0	20.1	31.9
2015	572	27.0	21.1	30.2
2016	565	27.0	20.9	38.8
2017	540	29.6	18.2	40.4
2018	534	28.3	18.8	45.1
2019	514	28.5	17.9	33.1
2020	475	28.2	16.8	41.5
2021	389	23.0	16.8	46.8
2022	391	24.7	15.8	41.9
2023	418	24.9	16.7	55

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 Alpine Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,145
2020	$12,033
2021	$12,903
2022	$14,220
2023	$15,328

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alpine Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 578^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 549^th of 933 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alpine Elementary School)	28.2	31.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	43.3	45.1	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Alpine Elementary School)	23.5	29.6	6.1%
3rd Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	47.2	46.5	0.7%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine Elementary School)	36.9	40.8	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	50.7	50.1	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Alpine Elementary School)	30.1	27.7	2.4%
4th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	35.9	42.3	6.4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Alpine Elementary School)	37.6	27.5	10.1%
5th Grade Science (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	40.8	41.4	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine Elementary School)	40	35.3	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	52	53.3	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Alpine Elementary School)	41.7	38.5	3.2%
5th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	41.9	46.3	4.4%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Alpine Elementary School)	35	35.7	0.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	49.4	49.2	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Alpine Elementary School)	31.7	32	0.3%
All Grades Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	39.9	40.4	0.5%
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	514	418	18.7%
African American	11	7	36.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	14	11	21.4%
Hispanic	195	196	0.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	271	190	29.9%
Two or More Races	20	13	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.1%	55%	21.9%

Schools Near Alpine 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 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Alpine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2005 Alpine Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 652-8140	418	25	16.7	55.0%	190 (45.5%)	7 (1.7%)	196 (46.9%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	47.4	473^rd of 943 public elementary schools	49.8%		36.3	549^th of 933 public elementary schools	41.2%	76	40.8	44.2	50.0				44.8	38.8	29.5	40.5			36.3	33.3		$15,328
Timberline Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	233 East Mountain View Avenue	Longmont	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 772-3900	791	60	13.1	79.8%	94 (11.9%)	8 (1.0%)	672 (85.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)	12.1	851^st of 943 public elementary schools	9.8%		8.3	903^rd of 933 public elementary schools	3.2%	52	21.7	13.5	18.4	13.3	20.9	11.6	16.4	25.8		19.5	12.5	6.2	11.1	12.6	6.3	$17,961
Northridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 19th Avenue	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 772-3040	304	24	12.6	76.3%	46 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	253 (83.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	14.6	814^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.7%		15.7	798^th of 933 public elementary schools	14.5%	16	24.3	17.5	31.7				24.6	13.3	14.0	20.0			15.8	15.6		$17,864
Fall River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Deerwood Drive	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 652-7920	515	28	18.5	22.9%	332 (64.5%)	2 (0.4%)	135 (26.2%)	18 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	80.3	166^th of 943 public elementary schools	82.4%		85.9	108^th of 933 public elementary schools	88.4%	58	62.3	53.1	77.8				64.2	59.5	39.1	68.3			55.8	55.6		$14,796
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1415 14th Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 652-8261	343	26	13.3	68.2%	111 (32.4%)	3 (0.9%)	202 (58.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)	14.2	817^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.4%		41.4	502^nd of 933 public elementary schools	46.2%	315	20.0	25.9					22.7	10.3	19.3				14.4			$17,718
Columbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Longs Peak Avenue	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 776-2840	239	19	12.5	83.3%	34 (14.2%)	1 (0.4%)	198 (82.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	22.2	711^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.6%		25	672^nd of 933 public elementary schools	28.0%	39		31.4					21.6	17.4	22.2	29.2			21.7	20.8		$18,720
Sanborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2235 Vivian Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 772-3838	267	19	14.0	60.3%	156 (58.4%)	2 (0.7%)	92 (34.5%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	41.6	507^th of 943 public elementary schools	46.2%		45.6	474^th of 933 public elementary schools	49.2%	33	36.4	50.0	42.1				43.0	27.3	27.8	35.1			30.2	35.1		$16,915
Rocky Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 East 5th	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 772-6750	330	25	13.2	83.3%	41 (12.4%)	1 (0.3%)	278 (84.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	26.4	656^th of 943 public elementary schools	30.4%		15.3	807^th of 933 public elementary schools	13.5%	151			32.5				20.5			25.0			12.9	27.5		$18,835
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 4th Avenue	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 776-3236	340	22	15.7	26.2%	254 (74.7%)	2 (0.6%)	60 (17.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)	93	45^th of 943 public elementary schools	95.2%		85.4	114^th of 933 public elementary schools	87.8%	69	71.7	66.7	77.8				72.2	72.3	81.4	62.2			71.9	68.9		$18,830
Longmont Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Northwestern Road	Longmont	80503	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 652-8101	326	23	14.1	37.4%	237 (72.7%)	2 (0.6%)	68 (20.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	70.4	258^th of 943 public elementary schools	72.6%		69.7	257^th of 933 public elementary schools	72.5%	1	39.0	63.4	52.6				51.8	53.7	58.5	53.4			55.0	47.4		$17,851

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