Is Centennial Elementary a good school?

Centennial Elementary ranks 433 rd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Centennial Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 487 students attended Centennial Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Elementary?

Students at Centennial Elementary are 62% White, 28% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Centennial Elementary attend?

Students who attend Centennial Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Coal Ridge Middle School High : Mead High School

Centennial Elementary

Summary:

Centennial Elementary is a public elementary school in Firestone, Colorado, serving 468 students in grades PK-5 as part of the St. Vrain Valley School District. While the school has a higher percentage of White students compared to nearby schools, it also has a relatively high percentage of Hispanic students. Academically, Centennial Elementary's performance on standardized tests lags behind the district and state averages, particularly in 5th grade Science.

Centennial Elementary's student groups, such as Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, perform better than the school's overall results but still trail the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 342nd out of 710 Colorado elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 437th out of 933 schools in 2022-2023, and it has consistently received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other Colorado elementary schools.

Interestingly, Centennial Elementary is located in close proximity to several higher-performing elementary schools within the same district, such as Fall River Elementary, Mead Elementary, and Prairie Ridge Elementary, which consistently outperform Centennial on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings. Additionally, Centennial Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to its lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10290 Neighbors Parkway
Firestone, CO 80504-3600

(720) 652-8240

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
433^rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,652

Students who attend Centennial Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Coal Ridge Middle School
High:	Mead High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.2%

Hispanic:

27.9%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Centennial Elementary ranks better than 54.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 18^th 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 51.15. (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: White (62.2%), Hispanic (27.9%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial Elementary is 15.9. 19 elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Centennial Elementary employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Elementary is $15,652, which is the 14^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial Elementary 433^rd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Centennial Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

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 Centennial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	49.61	522^nd	925	43.6%
2011	44.87	561^st	935	40.0%
2012	49.79	514^th	935	45.0%
2013	49.06	526^th	954	44.9%
2014	51.15	488^th	962	49.3%
2015	35.24	578^th	938	38.4%
2016	21.16	722^nd	914	21.0%
2017	41.74	499^th	929	46.3%
2018	29.77	621^st	917	32.3%
2019	50.82	441^st	965	54.3%
2021	54.99	342^nd	710	51.8%
2022	58.17	356^th	921	61.3%
2023	49.75	437^th	933	53.2%
2024	51.15	433^rd	943	54.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centennial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	22.19	270^th	308	12.3%
2019	31.42	254^th	332	23.5%
2021	42.79	48^th	75	36.0%
2022	54.46	70^th	203	65.5%
2023	44.42	150^th	265	43.4%
2024	32.46	257^th	365	29.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Centennial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	29.50	488^th	690	29.3%
2019	41.90	408^th	758	46.2%
2021	38.45	263^rd	351	25.1%
2022	46.89	307^th	595	48.4%
2023	41.01	367^th	642	42.8%
2024	44.12	376^th	684	45.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Centennial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	18.04	581^st	693	16.2%
2019	46.34	374^th	764	51.0%
2021	48.26	222^nd	352	36.9%
2022	51.10	285^th	594	52.0%
2023	40.51	375^th	649	42.2%
2024	39.55	393^rd	683	42.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Centennial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.38	96^th	242	60.3%

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Rank History for White students at Centennial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	23.29	274^th	337	18.7%
2019	33.55	407^th	596	31.7%
2021	31.84	235^th	288	18.4%
2022	40.47	296^th	454	34.8%
2023	30.58	390^th	525	25.7%
2024	28.88	414^th	539	23.2%

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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 Centennial Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	364	6	2	91	8	n/a	n/a	471
2010	373	10	6	107	13	n/a	n/a	509
2011	409	8	6	113	8	0	2	546
2012	404	7	3	122	8	1	4	549
2013	400	8	5	146	5	1	6	571
2014	400	3	12	139	4	0	7	565
2015	415	3	8	139	2	0	12	579
2016	410	3	9	162	1	1	19	605
2017	414	5	11	182	5	2	14	633
2018	435	4	14	191	5	1	17	667
2019	397	6	11	149	3	3	15	584
2020	358	6	10	137	1	4	13	529
2021	311	5	13	139	2	6	13	489
2022	327	4	18	124	0	6	6	485
2023	314	3	13	124	0	5	9	468
2024	303	8	15	136	0	5	20	487

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 Centennial Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	471	24.0	19.6	24.4
2010	509	27.0	18.8	28.7
2011	546	29.2	18.6	30.8
2012	549	29.9	18.3	31
2013	571	30.6	18.6	38
2014	565	30.0	18.8	40.9
2015	579	31.0	18.6	30.2
2016	605	31.0	19.5	35.7
2017	633	30.2	20.9	32.4
2018	667	33.2	20.0	30.9
2019	584	29.6	19.7	25.2
2020	529	32.7	16.1	25
2021	489	28.6	17.0	30.3
2022	485	28.6	16.9	22.5
2023	468	29.9	15.6	32.9
2024	487	30.6	15.9	31.2

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 Centennial Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	471	24.0	19.6	24.4
2010	509	27.0	18.8	28.7
2011	546	29.2	18.6	30.8
2012	549	29.9	18.3	31
2013	571	30.6	18.6	38
2014	565	30.0	18.8	40.9
2015	579	31.0	18.6	30.2
2016	605	31.0	19.5	35.7
2017	633	30.2	20.9	32.4
2018	667	33.2	20.0	30.9
2019	584	29.6	19.7	25.2
2020	529	32.7	16.1	25
2021	489	28.6	17.0	30.3
2022	485	28.6	16.9	22.5
2023	468	29.9	15.6	32.9
2024	487	30.6	15.9	31.2

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 Centennial Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,700
2020	$11,986
2021	$13,897
2022	$15,340
2023	$15,652

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial 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 441^st of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 437^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 (Centennial Elementary)	31.1	38.7	7.6%
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 (Centennial Elementary)	42.2	54.8	12.6%
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 (Centennial Elementary)	47.6	40.8	6.8%
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 (Centennial Elementary)	35.7	32.9	2.8%
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 (Centennial Elementary)	38.1	25.3	12.8%
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 (Centennial Elementary)	48.1	48.1
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 (Centennial Elementary)	43	36.4	6.6%
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 (Centennial Elementary)	42.5	42.3	0.2%
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 (Centennial Elementary)	40.6	42.3	1.7%
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	584	468	19.9%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	11	13	18.2%
Hispanic	149	124	16.8%
Pacific Islander	3	5	66.7%
White	397	314	20.9%
Two or More Races	15	9	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.2%	32.9%	7.7%

Schools Near Centennial 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
Centennial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10290 Neighbors Parkway	Firestone	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 652-8240	487	31	15.9	31.2%	303 (62.2%)	8 (1.6%)	136 (27.9%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	20 (4.1%)	51.1	433^rd of 943 public elementary schools	54.1%		49.7	437^th of 933 public elementary schools	53.2%	4	40.3	44.1	40.8				41.9	61.8	41.9	30.8				43.9	32.1		$15,652
Firestone Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5753 Twilight Avenue	Firestone	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 772-3711	615	47	13.1	22.1%	443 (72.0%)	6 (1.0%)	123 (20.0%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.2%)	47.7	470^th of 943 public elementary schools	50.2%		44.1	482^nd of 933 public elementary schools	48.3%	12	38.0	37.8	49.2	48.9	45.7	46.2	43.3	38.0	28.4	33.3	27.7	31.9	29.6	31.9	56.7	34.6	$46
Prairie Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6632 St Vrain Ranch Boulevard	Firestone	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 494-3641	411	26	15.8	33.8%	279 (67.9%)	1 (0.2%)	101 (24.6%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.1%)	62.2	342^nd of 943 public elementary schools	63.7%		50.6	426^th of 933 public elementary schools	54.3%	84	34.4	46.1	57.7				45.3	54.0	42.9	53.8				49.5	45.1		$15,678
Legacy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7701 Eagle Boulevard	Frederick	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 652-8160	442	23	19.0	34.2%	291 (65.8%)	5 (1.1%)	118 (26.7%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.6%)	49.2	456^th of 943 public elementary schools	51.6%		47.5	460^th of 933 public elementary schools	50.7%	4	44.3	28.8	58.0				44.7	56.5	30.9	33.3				39.3	32.5		$14,707
Carbon Valley Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4040 Coriolis Way	Frederick	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 774-9555	250	24	10.4	38.4%	121 (48.4%)	5 (2.0%)	117 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	25.2	674^th of 943 public elementary schools	28.5%		31.1	600^th of 933 public elementary schools	35.7%	74	25.0		25.0	33.3	40.9		27.0	28.6	25.0		27.8	27.3		23.9	25.9		$11,403
Thunder Valley Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	555 8th Street	Frederick	80530	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 833-2456	857	55	15.6	57.1%	288 (33.6%)	10 (1.2%)	508 (59.3%)	17 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.6%)	17.4	776^th of 943 public elementary schools	17.7%		16.2	787^th of 933 public elementary schools	15.6%	11	23.0	13.9	44.3	14.0	14.9	13.3	19.8	14.6	7.3	21.1	11.8	9.2	6.6	11.6	34.8	10.0	$15,320
Spark! Discovery Preschool	Public	PK	555 8th Street	Frederick	80530	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 652-7906	257	12	21.4	16.3%	133 (51.8%)	4 (1.6%)	95 (37.0%)	11 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)								(n/a)																	$13,931
Grand View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Aggregate Blvd	Frederick	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 702-8000	438	26	17.1	27.4%	289 (66.0%)	4 (0.9%)	104 (23.7%)	25 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	60.2	364^th of 943 public elementary schools	61.4%		48.3	449^th of 933 public elementary schools	51.9%	85	44.9	47.3	48.5				46.8	47.8	38.2	42.4				43.2	53.0		$14,223
Fall River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Deerwood Drive	Longmont	80504	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 652-7920	518	28	18.5	25.5%	340 (65.6%)	1 (0.2%)	129 (24.9%)	23 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	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
Mead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Welker Ave.	Mead	80542	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(970) 535-4488	873	45	19.5	24.4%	608 (69.6%)	8 (0.9%)	190 (21.8%)	27 (3.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.2%)	81.2	161^st of 943 public elementary schools	82.9%		80.8	158^th of 933 public elementary schools	83.1%	3	57.4	56.6	67.8				60.5	54.5	54.4	60.2				56.4	59.2		$13,470

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