Is Upper Blue Elementary School a good school?

Upper Blue Elementary School ranks 276 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Upper Blue Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 224 students attended Upper Blue Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Upper Blue Elementary School?

Students at Upper Blue Elementary School are 51% White, 44% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Upper Blue Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Upper Blue Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Summit Middle School High : Summit High School

Upper Blue Elementary School

Summary:

Upper Blue Elementary School is a public elementary school in Breckenridge, Colorado, serving 237 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Summit School District No. Re 1. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the district and state in academic proficiency, with strong results in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. With a relatively low percentage of students from low-income families and a favorable student-teacher ratio, Upper Blue Elementary provides a quality education to its predominantly White student population.

Compared to nearby schools like Silverthorne Elementary and Dillon Valley Elementary, Upper Blue Elementary has a significantly lower percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, at 37.55% compared to over 50% at the other schools. This socioeconomic status, along with the school's small class sizes, may contribute to its strong academic performance, with 60.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 55.2% in Math, far exceeding the district and state averages.

While Upper Blue Elementary's racial makeup is less diverse than some of its neighbors, the school excels in supporting the academic achievement of its White and low-income student populations, ranking among the top elementary schools in Colorado for these subgroups. Despite some fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, the school has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its status as a high-performing institution within the Summit School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1200 Airport Road
Breckenridge, CO 80424

(970) 368-1800

District: Summit School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
276^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,833

Students who attend Upper Blue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Summit Middle School
High:	Summit High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.9%

Hispanic:

44.2%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Upper Blue Elementary School ranks better than 70.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Summit School District No. Re 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.18. (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 (50.9%), Hispanic (44.2%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upper Blue Elementary School is 9.7, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Summit School District No. Re 1! (See more...)

Compare Upper Blue Elementary School employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upper Blue Elementary School is $18,833, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Summit School District No. Re 1!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Upper Blue Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Blue Elementary School 276^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Upper Blue Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Summit School District No. Re 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit School District No. Re 1 48^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Upper Blue Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Upper Blue Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	77.19	177^th	808	78.1%
2005	78.03	166^th	823	79.8%
2006	68.76	270^th	829	67.4%
2007	82.17	116^th	852	86.4%
2008	85.52	89^th	849	89.5%
2009	89.36	51^st	872	94.2%
2010	90.02	56^th	925	93.9%
2011	86.55	95^th	935	89.8%
2012	60.66	379^th	935	59.5%
2013	68.46	302^nd	954	68.3%
2014	79.20	175^th	962	81.8%
2015	70.49	239^th	938	74.5%
2016	70.11	245^th	914	73.2%
2017	59.26	333^rd	929	64.2%
2018	65.91	276^th	917	69.9%
2019	45.24	499^th	965	48.3%
2021	40.61	445^th	710	37.3%
2022	35.65	562^nd	921	39.0%
2023	48.90	445^th	933	52.3%
2024	69.18	276^th	943	70.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upper Blue Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.91	23^rd	365	93.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Upper Blue Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	56.90	265^th	690	61.6%
2019	51.16	343^rd	758	54.7%
2024	44.17	375^th	684	45.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Upper Blue Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	56.37	262^nd	693	62.2%
2019	36.22	465^th	764	39.1%
2024	48.37	338^th	683	50.5%

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Rank History for White students at Upper Blue Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	44.58	330^th	596	44.6%
2022	43.23	281^st	454	38.1%
2023	60.14	205^th	525	61.0%
2024	69.25	142^nd	539	73.7%

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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 Upper Blue Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	178	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	184
1999	155	1	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	168
2000	159	1	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	173
2001	185	1	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	216
2002	175	0	3	49	0	n/a	n/a	227
2003	175	0	3	49	0	n/a	n/a	227
2004	180	0	4	51	0	n/a	n/a	235
2005	193	0	6	39	0	n/a	n/a	238
2006	178	1	7	36	0	n/a	n/a	222
2007	175	1	9	45	0	n/a	n/a	230
2008	173	1	7	45	0	n/a	n/a	226
2009	166	2	3	58	0	n/a	n/a	229
2010	188	1	7	53	0	n/a	n/a	249
2011	204	0	3	62	0	0	7	276
2012	220	0	1	68	0	0	11	300
2013	220	0	2	83	0	0	7	312
2014	199	1	2	84	0	0	9	295
2015	198	2	1	83	0	0	9	293
2016	198	2	1	91	0	0	8	300
2017	173	1	2	100	0	0	15	291
2018	171	2	2	108	1	0	11	295
2019	163	0	5	98	0	0	11	277
2020	153	1	2	93	0	0	13	262
2021	122	1	0	88	0	0	12	223
2022	118	1	0	89	0	0	16	224
2023	132	1	0	94	0	0	10	237
2024	114	1	0	99	0	0	10	224

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 Upper Blue Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	184	8.4	21.9	6
1999	168	10.6	15.8	6
2000	173	11.9	14.5	12.7
2001	216	13.3	16.2	14.8
2002	227	16.6	13.7	11
2003	227	16.6	13.7	11
2004	235	18.2	12.9	15.7
2005	238	17.1	13.9	20.2
2006	222	17.7	12.5	17.6
2007	230	16.5	13.9	23.5
2008	226	17.2	13.1	22.1
2009	229	17.7	12.9	28.8
2010	249	18.0	13.7	25.7
2011	276	18.2	15.1	25
2012	300	18.8	15.8	25.3
2013	312	20.7	15.0	31.1
2014	295	20.2	14.5	32.5
2015	293	21.0	13.9	31.1
2016	300	19.0	15.7	34.7
2017	291	19.5	14.8	35.4
2018	295	19.3	15.2	33.9
2019	277	20.5	13.5	36.5
2020	262	21.0	12.4	35.9
2021	223	20.6	10.8	38.1
2022	224	20.1	11.1	33.5
2023	237	23.4	10.1	37.6
2024	224	22.9	9.7	44.6

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 Upper Blue Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	184	8.4	21.9	6
1999	168	10.6	15.8	6
2000	173	11.9	14.5	12.7
2001	216	13.3	16.2	14.8
2002	227	16.6	13.7	11
2003	227	16.6	13.7	11
2004	235	18.2	12.9	15.7
2005	238	17.1	13.9	20.2
2006	222	17.7	12.5	17.6
2007	230	16.5	13.9	23.5
2008	226	17.2	13.1	22.1
2009	229	17.7	12.9	28.8
2010	249	18.0	13.7	25.7
2011	276	18.2	15.1	25
2012	300	18.8	15.8	25.3
2013	312	20.7	15.0	31.1
2014	295	20.2	14.5	32.5
2015	293	21.0	13.9	31.1
2016	300	19.0	15.7	34.7
2017	291	19.5	14.8	35.4
2018	295	19.3	15.2	33.9
2019	277	20.5	13.5	36.5
2020	262	21.0	12.4	35.9
2021	223	20.6	10.8	38.1
2022	224	20.1	11.1	33.5
2023	237	23.4	10.1	37.6
2024	224	22.9	9.7	44.6

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 Upper Blue Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,817
2020	$15,163
2021	$17,118
2022	$17,416
2023	$18,833

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Upper Blue 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 499^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 445^th of 933 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Upper Blue Elementary School)	37.8	81.5	43.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Summit School District No. Re 1)	38.6	39.1	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Upper Blue Elementary School)	25	66.7	41.7%
3rd Grade Math (Summit School District No. Re 1)	35.1	32.3	2.8%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Blue Elementary School)	57.1	32.4	24.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Summit School District No. Re 1)	54.4	39.7	14.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Upper Blue Elementary School)	39.6	32.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Summit School District No. Re 1)	29.1	29.7	0.6%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Upper Blue Elementary School)	38	14.7	23.3%
5th Grade Science (Summit School District No. Re 1)	40.5	32.8	7.7%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Blue Elementary School)	43.1	47.2	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Summit School District No. Re 1)	48.4	44.5	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Upper Blue Elementary School)	23.5	30.6	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Summit School District No. Re 1)	29.2	36.8	7.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Upper Blue Elementary School)	46.7	51	4.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Summit School District No. Re 1)	49.1	40.9	8.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Upper Blue Elementary School)	29.6	41	11.4%
All Grades Math (Summit School District No. Re 1)	32.4	28.1	4.3%
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	277	237	14.4%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	98	94	4.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	163	132	19%
Two or More Races	11	10	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.5%	37.6%	1.1%

Schools Near Upper Blue 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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Upper Blue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Airport Road	Breckenridge	80424	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 368-1800	224	23	9.7	44.6%	114 (50.9%)	1 (0.4%)	99 (44.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	69.2	276^th of 943 public elementary schools	70.7%		48.9	445^th of 933 public elementary schools	52.3%	169	59.1	82.1	45.9	60.9	52.2	60.7	52.8	55.2	32.4	$18,833
Breckenridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 South Harris Street	Breckenridge	80424	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 368-1300	193	13	14.8	14.5%	170 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	70.8	253^rd of 943 public elementary schools	73.2%		72	232^nd of 933 public elementary schools	75.1%	21	63.6	51.6	45.5	54.7	54.5	48.4	52.4	51.8	42.9	$16,569
Frisco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 8th Avenue	Frisco	80443	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 368-1500	221	20	11.1	25.3%	166 (75.1%)	2 (0.9%)	42 (19.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	50.7	442^nd of 943 public elementary schools	53.1%		56.7	372^nd of 933 public elementary schools	60.1%	70	36.8	40.0	50.0	42.7	41.0			38.1	44.2	$17,969
Summit Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	0727 Cove Boulevard	Dillon	80435	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 368-1700	214	19	11.2	36.9%	138 (64.5%)	1 (0.5%)	62 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.1%)	40.2	527^th of 943 public elementary schools	44.1%		51.1	421^st of 933 public elementary schools	54.9%	106	33.3	36.4	35.5	35.0	45.9	41.2	26.5	38.1	29.4	$17,105
Dillon Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	108 Deerpath Road	Dillon	80435	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 368-1400	410	32	12.8	53.4%	162 (39.5%)	3 (0.7%)	225 (54.9%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	43	497^th of 943 public elementary schools	47.3%		36.3	551^st of 933 public elementary schools	40.9%	54	29.8	37.0	50.9	39.4	29.9	28.1	40.7	32.8	44.6	$16,345
Silverthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Hamilton Creek Road	Silverthorne	80498	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 368-1600	349	27	12.8	53.0%	143 (41.0%)	3 (0.9%)	191 (54.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	18.8	753^rd of 943 public elementary schools	20.1%		16.7	776^th of 933 public elementary schools	16.8%	23	28.3	9.4	28.9	23.6	18.8				27.7	$16,115
Edith Teter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	640 Hathaway Street	Fairplay	80440	Park County	Park County School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 836-2949	201	16	12.6	45.8%	145 (72.1%)	3 (1.5%)	41 (20.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)								(n/a)		16.7		43.6		33.3		33.8		$19,365

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Schools Near Upper Blue Elementary School