Is Stellar Elementary School a good school?

Stellar Elementary School ranks 520 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stellar Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Stellar Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Stellar Elementary School?

Students at Stellar Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 31% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Stellar Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Stellar Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Century Middle School High : Mountain Range High School

Stellar Elementary School

Summary:

Stellar Elementary School is a public elementary school in Thornton, Colorado, serving 406 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 Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stellar Elementary School faces some challenges, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (53.45%) compared to the district and state averages, and consistently ranking in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student performance on CMAS assessments is generally below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. However, the school's Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform better than the school's overall averages, ranking in the top half of Colorado elementary schools in these subgroups. In contrast, the school's White students and female students perform worse than the school's overall averages, ranking in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools.

When comparing Stellar Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district, some interesting patterns emerge. Cherry Drive Elementary and Woodglen Elementary have similar or lower performance on CMAS assessments compared to Stellar Elementary, while STEM Lab, a public magnet school, and Hulstrom K-8, another high-performing school in the district, significantly outperform Stellar Elementary and the district/state averages on CMAS assessments.

Detail:

Public K-5

3901 East 124th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241-3529

(720) 972-2340

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
520^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,800

Students who attend Stellar Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Century Middle School
High:	Mountain Range High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.4%

White:

31.0%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stellar Elementary School ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 15^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 40.64. (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 Stellar Elementary School is $15,800. 22 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stellar Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stellar Elementary School 520^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Stellar Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Stellar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	48.69	527^th	925	43.0%
2011	48.01	531^st	935	43.2%
2012	55.50	454^th	935	51.4%
2013	50.11	517^th	954	45.8%
2014	51.35	485^th	962	49.6%
2015	37.22	549^th	938	41.5%
2016	35.84	551^st	914	39.7%
2017	34.15	587^th	929	36.8%
2018	32.74	596^th	917	35.0%
2019	34.27	600^th	965	37.8%
2021	32.65	501^st	710	29.4%
2022	40.11	509^th	921	44.7%
2023	36.31	548^th	933	41.3%
2024	40.64	520^th	943	44.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	48.25	160^th	308	48.1%
2019	43.97	179^th	332	46.1%
2022	39.87	116^th	203	42.9%
2023	32.49	194^th	265	26.8%
2024	37.65	233^rd	365	36.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Stellar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	24.99	525^th	690	23.9%
2019	33.26	484^th	758	36.1%
2022	34.16	390^th	595	34.5%
2023	41.43	363^rd	642	43.5%
2024	28.28	492^nd	684	28.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Stellar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	26.58	509^th	693	26.6%
2019	27.92	537^th	764	29.7%
2022	29.57	409^th	594	31.1%
2023	16.69	553^rd	649	14.8%
2024	36.10	413^th	683	39.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stellar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	44.98	86^th	172	50.0%
2019	45.83	135^th	270	50.0%
2021	33.40	24^th	30	20.0%
2022	54.45	52^nd	153	66.0%
2023	52.77	85^th	197	56.9%
2024	45.96	119^th	242	50.8%

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Rank History for White students at Stellar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	16.84	531^st	596	10.9%
2022	34.47	328^th	454	27.8%
2023	27.66	412^th	525	21.5%
2024	35.01	371^st	539	31.2%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, March 6, 2014

We have our third child in this school and until this year we couldn't have been happier. The new principal has let some members of the staff bully and berate the students here (especially older kids). If you have to send your kids here the Kindergarten and 1st grade teachers are awesome, but move your kids somewhere else after that. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Great school for all types of learners. My son went from a low reader to being on grade level. He loves the teachers and the principal. The PTO is a fun group to be a part of. I would highly advise people to send their children to Stellar!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Stellar Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	338	28	38	180	2	n/a	n/a	586
2009	362	26	41	211	5	n/a	n/a	645
2010	366	30	44	195	5	n/a	n/a	640
2011	376	6	27	209	3	1	10	632
2012	325	10	43	210	6	1	11	606
2013	299	11	45	215	7	2	20	599
2014	282	13	49	198	9	3	24	578
2015	259	10	40	195	6	1	29	540
2016	289	11	35	217	4	3	26	585
2017	293	9	29	232	6	0	24	593
2018	258	8	28	237	3	3	27	564
2019	258	9	31	281	3	0	34	616
2020	199	9	25	247	6	0	27	513
2021	167	12	25	233	2	0	26	465
2022	138	13	19	229	3	0	32	434
2023	126	11	23	217	1	0	28	406

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 Stellar Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	586	31.0	18.9	31.4
2009	645	32.5	19.8	34.6
2010	640	33.0	19.3	35.3
2011	632	33.0	19.1	36.9
2012	606	32.5	18.6	38.3
2013	599	29.9	20.0	46.2
2014	578	28.5	20.2	45.8
2015	540	28.0	19.2	40.7
2016	585	31.0	18.8	45.3
2017	593	31.5	18.8	47.9
2018	564	28.0	20.1	46.5
2019	616	30.5	20.1	45.6
2020	513	31.5	16.2	50.3
2021	465	27.5	16.9	53.5
2022	434	27.0	16.0	52.8
2023	406	24.5	16.5	55.7

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 Stellar Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	586	31.0	18.9	31.4
2009	645	32.5	19.8	34.6
2010	640	33.0	19.3	35.3
2011	632	33.0	19.1	36.9
2012	606	32.5	18.6	38.3
2013	599	29.9	20.0	46.2
2014	578	28.5	20.2	45.8
2015	540	28.0	19.2	40.7
2016	585	31.0	18.8	45.3
2017	593	31.5	18.8	47.9
2018	564	28.0	20.1	46.5
2019	616	30.5	20.1	45.6
2020	513	31.5	16.2	50.3
2021	465	27.5	16.9	53.5
2022	434	27.0	16.0	52.8
2023	406	24.5	16.5	55.7

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 Stellar Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,099
2020	$11,705
2021	$12,546
2022	$14,040
2023	$15,800

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stellar 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 600^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 548^th of 933 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stellar Elementary School)	39.3	40.4	1.1%
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 (Stellar Elementary School)	38.2	34.5	3.7%
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 (Stellar Elementary School)	40	35.8	4.2%
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 (Stellar Elementary School)	26	23.9	2.1%
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 (Stellar Elementary School)	21.9	29.8	7.9%
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 (Stellar Elementary School)	39.6	45.8	6.2%
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 (Stellar Elementary School)	25	20	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 (Stellar Elementary School)	39.6	40.4	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 (Stellar Elementary School)	29.5	25.9	3.6%
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	616	406	34.1%
African American	9	11	22.2%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	31	23	25.8%
Hispanic	281	217	22.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	258	126	51.2%
Two or More Races	34	28	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.6%	55.7%	10%

Schools Near Stellar 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
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
Skyview Elementary School	Public	K-5	5021 East 123rd Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5620	357	24	15.1	45.9%	141 (39.5%)	8 (2.2%)	171 (47.9%)	14 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	31.4	600^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.4%		28.7	617^th of 933 public elementary schools	33.9%	17	40.0	23.2	34.8				32.6	27.5	19.3	31.8				26.4	36.4		$17,901
Woodglen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11717 Madison Street	Thornton	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5700	418	24	17.4	61.7%	132 (31.6%)	4 (1.0%)	225 (53.8%)	35 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	25.9	666^th of 943 public elementary schools	29.4%		27.7	631^st of 933 public elementary schools	32.4%	35	28.3	26.5	38.1				30.7	28.3	12.5	27.3				21.9	34.1		$16,503
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
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
Glacier Peak Elementary School	Public	K-5	12060 Jasmine Street	Brighton	80605	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5940	468	27	17.6	40.4%	202 (43.2%)	4 (0.9%)	209 (44.7%)	32 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.8%)	38	542^nd of 943 public elementary schools	42.5%		39.5	527^th of 933 public elementary schools	43.5%	15	29.3	45.1	47.0				41.0	14.1	34.7	29.9				26.7	32.8		$14,580
Cherry Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11500 Cherry Drive	Thornton	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5300	359	20	17.7	51.8%	121 (33.7%)	5 (1.4%)	204 (56.8%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	21.1	730^th of 943 public elementary schools	22.6%		21	719^th of 933 public elementary schools	22.9%	11	19.6	28.6	37.0				28.3	19.6	30.6	23.4				24.0	10.9		$16,217
STEM Lab	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	11700 Irma Drive	Northglenn	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(720) 972-4000	743	41	18.0	25.8%	433 (58.3%)	9 (1.2%)	191 (25.7%)	45 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.3%)	72.4	241^st of 943 public elementary schools	74.4%		81.5	152^nd of 933 public elementary schools	83.7%	89	58.7	45.3	71.6	58.9	67.1	66.2	61.1	37.3	41.3	79.7	35.6	50.7	51.5	49.3	69.4	54.4	$14,699
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
Hulstrom K-8	Public	K-8	11551 Wyco Drive	Northglenn	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5400	645	37	17.6	10.4%	356 (55.2%)	14 (2.2%)	107 (16.6%)	90 (14.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (11.6%)	97.4	12^th of 943 public elementary schools	98.7%		98.3	9^th of 933 public elementary schools	99.0%	3	88.9	92.0	85.3	83.8	89.9	81.0	87.0	91.7	86.7	69.3	62.2	82.6	81.0	78.7	76.0	94.8	$14,347

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