Is Silver Creek Elementary a good school?

Silver Creek Elementary ranks 167 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Silver Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 565 students attended Silver Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Silver Creek Elementary?

Students at Silver Creek Elementary are 63% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Silver Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Silver Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rocky Top Middle School High : Mountain Range High School

Silver Creek Elementary

Summary:

Silver Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Thornton, Colorado, serving 565 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 116 districts in the state.

Silver Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top 15% of Colorado elementary schools, with students performing significantly better than the district and state averages on CMAS assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The school's proficiency rates in 2023-2024 were 62.2% in ELA, 56.8% in Math, and 50.6% in Science, compared to the district's 41.4%, 33.3%, and 38% respectively, and the state's 44.1%, 34.2%, and 37.9%. Silver Creek's 5th grade ELA performance is particularly strong, with 74.7% of students proficient or better, compared to 45.1% in the district and 47.3% statewide. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (23.19%) and Asian (6.02%) students compared to nearby schools like Meridian Elementary School and Brantner Elementary School.

Additionally, Silver Creek Elementary has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (16.11% in 2022-2023) compared to the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district and state averages, and its low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% of Colorado elementary schools for this subgroup. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.9 in 2022-2023, compared to the district average of 18.7. While Silver Creek's overall performance is strong, there may be opportunities to further support the academic growth of specific student subgroups, such as Gifted and Talented students, who have a lower ranking compared to other subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-5

15101 Fillmore Stre
Thornton, CO 80602-7941

(720) 972-3941

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,898

Students who attend Silver Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rocky Top Middle School
High:	Mountain Range High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 565

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.7%

Hispanic:

23.2%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Silver Creek Elementary ranks better than 82.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 5^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.14. (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 Silver Creek Elementary is $14,898. 29 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silver Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Creek Elementary 167^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Silver Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Adams 12 Five Star Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams 12 Five Star Schools 53^rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Silver Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2009	78.26	172^nd	872	80.3%
2010	81.63	147^th	925	84.1%
2011	81.74	143^rd	935	84.7%
2012	82.74	127^th	935	86.4%
2013	85.06	114^th	954	88.1%
2014	82.60	143^rd	962	85.1%
2015	85.71	114^th	938	87.8%
2016	83.36	121^st	914	86.8%
2017	86.60	98^th	929	89.5%
2018	84.94	118^th	917	87.1%
2019	82.20	145^th	965	85.0%
2021	82.24	132^nd	710	81.4%
2022	86.51	100^th	921	89.1%
2023	84.83	121^st	933	87.0%
2024	80.14	167^th	943	82.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silver Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.44	22^nd	265	91.7%
2024	80.75	33^rd	365	91.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Silver Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	80.01	101^st	690	85.4%
2019	75.80	156^th	758	79.4%
2021	67.46	131^st	351	62.7%
2022	77.70	110^th	595	81.5%
2023	75.96	133^rd	642	79.3%
2024	72.03	171^st	684	75.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Silver Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	41.20	61^st	84	27.4%
2019	66.20	34^th	110	69.1%
2023	38.80	65^th	82	20.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Silver Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	76.96	137^th	693	80.2%
2019	78.49	135^th	764	82.3%
2021	78.58	85^th	352	75.9%
2022	80.79	96^th	594	83.8%
2023	80.13	110^th	649	83.1%
2024	72.29	168^th	683	75.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Silver Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	92.46	5^th	270	98.1%
2022	90.52	5^th	153	96.7%
2023	95.08	7^th	197	96.4%
2024	76.06	37^th	242	84.7%

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Rank History for White students at Silver Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	68.18	94^th	337	72.1%
2019	64.14	182^nd	596	69.5%
2021	70.76	88^th	288	69.4%
2022	77.26	85^th	454	81.3%
2023	78.01	78^th	525	85.1%
2024	66.97	163^rd	539	69.8%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Excellent! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Love the teachers and the special needs program is top notch. They are very kind and accommodating and really love the kids. Highly recommended. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 13, 2010

great teachers, awesome principal, great resources and programs.
safe and well planned (minus drop off pick up) Close Quote

Enrollment information for Silver Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	456	9	46	81	0	n/a	n/a	592
2008	488	10	52	87	0	n/a	n/a	637
2009	544	8	65	82	1	n/a	n/a	700
2010	579	8	70	79	1	n/a	n/a	737
2011	619	3	19	92	0	0	14	747
2012	495	12	37	88	1	0	17	650
2013	513	13	42	87	0	0	16	671
2014	520	9	43	82	1	0	22	677
2015	490	8	34	84	1	1	21	639
2016	469	10	30	80	3	1	22	615
2017	453	7	35	93	2	1	19	610
2018	435	7	27	107	0	2	22	600
2019	419	6	38	115	2	2	25	607
2020	408	5	42	123	1	2	24	605
2021	360	6	39	128	0	0	28	561
2022	361	8	42	129	0	0	34	574
2023	354	6	34	131	0	0	40	565

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 Silver Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	592	29.5	20.1	5.9
2008	637	32.0	19.9	4.2
2009	700	34.0	20.6	4.3
2010	737	32.5	22.6	6.2
2011	747	33.5	22.2	6.7
2012	650	34.0	19.1	5.1
2013	671	32.8	20.4	6.9
2014	677	36.6	18.4	7.8
2015	639	35.0	18.2	8.1
2016	615	34.0	18.0	8.8
2017	610	28.7	21.2	10.5
2018	600	28.5	21.0	11.8
2019	607	28.7	21.1	9.6
2020	605	30.0	20.1	9.9
2021	561	28.5	19.6	12.1
2022	574	32.5	17.6	12.9
2023	565	31.5	17.9	16.1

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 Silver Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	592	29.5	20.1	5.9
2008	637	32.0	19.9	4.2
2009	700	34.0	20.6	4.3
2010	737	32.5	22.6	6.2
2011	747	33.5	22.2	6.7
2012	650	34.0	19.1	5.1
2013	671	32.8	20.4	6.9
2014	677	36.6	18.4	7.8
2015	639	35.0	18.2	8.1
2016	615	34.0	18.0	8.8
2017	610	28.7	21.2	10.5
2018	600	28.5	21.0	11.8
2019	607	28.7	21.1	9.6
2020	605	30.0	20.1	9.9
2021	561	28.5	19.6	12.1
2022	574	32.5	17.6	12.9
2023	565	31.5	17.9	16.1

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 Silver Creek Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,691
2020	$11,508
2021	$12,430
2022	$13,042
2023	$14,898

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver Creek 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 145^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 121^st of 933 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Silver Creek Elementary)	56.5	46.8	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	38.2	38.7	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Silver Creek Elementary)	52.2	59.7	7.5%
3rd Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	35.3	35.8	0.5%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Creek Elementary)	57.4	63.7	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	46.5	43.5	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Silver Creek Elementary)	46.5	53.8	7.3%
4th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	32.1	34.5	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Silver Creek Elementary)	75.2	55.7	19.5%
5th Grade Science (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	39.8	32	7.8%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Creek Elementary)	70.8	75	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	49.2	44.2	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Silver Creek Elementary)	60	72.5	12.5%
5th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	36.8	37.2	0.4%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Silver Creek Elementary)	61.9	62.7	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	44.7	40.9	3.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Silver Creek Elementary)	53	62.5	9.5%
All Grades Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	35	32	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	607	565	6.9%
African American	6	6
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	38	34	10.5%
Hispanic	115	131	13.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	419	354	15.5%
Two or More Races	25	40	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.6%	16.1%	6.6%

Schools Near Silver Creek 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	Total
Silver Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	15101 Fillmore Stre	Thornton	80602	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-3941	565	32	17.9	16.1%	354 (62.7%)	6 (1.1%)	131 (23.2%)	34 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.1%)	80.1	167^th of 943 public elementary schools	82.3%		84.8	121^st of 933 public elementary schools	87.0%	46	58.9	52.6	74.7				62.2	58.2	55.1	56.8				56.8	50.6	$14,898
Discovery Magnet School	Public	K-8	4949 E. 147th Ave.	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(303) 655-6260	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	59.8	370^th of 943 public elementary schools	60.8%					(n/a)	42.9	61.1	50.6	50.0	70.5	42.1	53.1	40.0	40.3	51.3	24.3	52.3	36.8	40.7	48.7
Prairie Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	13801 Garfield Place	Thornton	80602	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-8780	449	24	18.7	22.5%	264 (58.8%)	5 (1.1%)	97 (21.6%)	53 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.5%)	67.2	293^rd of 943 public elementary schools	68.9%		70.7	240^th of 933 public elementary schools	74.3%	53	42.6	54.2	62.0				53.5	36.2	43.4	55.0				45.3	55.0	$15,151
Tarver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Summit Grove Parkway	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5640	484	25	19.3	30.8%	233 (48.1%)	5 (1.0%)	174 (36.0%)	36 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.8%)	50.3	446^th of 943 public elementary schools	52.7%		43.1	491^st of 933 public elementary schools	47.4%	45	34.4	29.1	46.4				36.6	47.5	46.3	38.2				44.1	44.6	$15,787
Hunters Glen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13222 Corona Street	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5440	459	25	18.7	43.8%	215 (46.8%)	7 (1.5%)	177 (38.6%)	31 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	54.1	412^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.3%		47.6	458^th of 933 public elementary schools	50.9%	46	56.7	40.6	45.2				47.5	55.9	43.5	29.0				43.2	27.4	$15,357
Eagleview Elementary School	Public	K-5	4601 Summit Grove Parkway	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5760	493	28	17.6	32.3%	253 (51.3%)	8 (1.6%)	160 (32.5%)	45 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	46.8	474^th of 943 public elementary schools	49.7%		58	363^rd of 933 public elementary schools	61.1%	111	33.8	50.8	46.6				43.1	26.3	43.1	40.5				36.1	36.0	$14,974
West Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13102 Monaco Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5300	827	41	20.3	20.3%	444 (53.7%)	13 (1.6%)	246 (29.7%)	86 (10.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (4.1%)	52.6	428^th of 943 public elementary schools	54.6%		55.9	381^st of 933 public elementary schools	59.2%	47	54.6	47.2	38.5				46.5	60.4	38.9	31.3				43.2	27.2	$12,319
Stellar Elementary School	Public	K-5	3901 East 124th Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-2340	406	25	16.5	55.7%	126 (31.0%)	11 (2.7%)	217 (53.4%)	23 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.9%)	40.6	520^th of 943 public elementary schools	44.9%		36.3	548^th of 933 public elementary schools	41.3%	28	36.8	35.0	42.9				38.4	34.8	33.9	29.0				32.5	39.7	$15,800
Meridian Elementary School	Public	K-5	14256 McKay Park Circle	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-7880	541	30	18.0	15.9%	354 (65.4%)	9 (1.7%)	92 (17.0%)	37 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.7%)	93.2	41^st of 943 public elementary schools	95.7%		89.2	80^th of 933 public elementary schools	91.4%	39	70.1	74.2	71.1				72.0	74.6	62.2	71.7				69.1	72.8	$15,314
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	682	37	18.4	21.6%	355 (52.1%)	11 (1.6%)	238 (34.9%)	44 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.8%)	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

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