Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80020

Summary:

The 80020 zip code area is home to 15 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades, spread across three different school districts - Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, and Jefferson County School District No. R-1. Several standout schools in this area include Meridian Elementary School, Coyote Ridge Elementary School, and Jefferson Academy High School, all of which rank among the top schools in Colorado and have exceptional academic performance.

The data reveals a clear achievement gap between the highest and lowest performing schools in the 80020 area. For example, Meridian Elementary has over 70% proficiency in 5th grade math, while Centennial Elementary has just 11.7% proficiency. This disparity appears to be linked to socioeconomic factors, as the top-performing schools generally have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

The charter schools in the area, Jefferson Academy High School and Jefferson Academy, stand out as exceptional performers, with test scores well above their district and state averages. Overall, the data highlights the diversity of educational opportunities in the 80020 zip code, with a mix of high-achieving and underperforming schools, underscoring the need for continued efforts to ensure equity and excellence across all institutions.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	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	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Birch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 Birch	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-8800	314	23	13.7	37.9%	198 (63.1%)	1 (0.3%)	89 (28.3%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	72.1	244^th of 943 public elementary schools	74.1%		61.9	328^th of 933 public elementary schools	64.8%	84							71.8	50.0	49.0				56.1	62.5	46.7	46.9				51.5	51.0			$19,846
Broomfield Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	1555 Daphne Street	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-8400	498	30	16.5	36.1%	316 (63.5%)	11 (2.2%)	124 (24.9%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	56.9	179^th of 485 public middle schools	63.1%		52.7	196^th of 480 public middle schools	59.2%	17										58.5	56.3	46.6	54.5				35.2	28.1	24.8	29.9		37.9		$19,638
Broomfield High School	Public	9-12	1 Eagle Way	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-8100	1,692	83	20.4	21.8%	1,162 (68.7%)	25 (1.5%)	353 (20.9%)	69 (4.1%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	75 (4.4%)	80.1	61^st of 349 public high schools	82.5%		83.2	50^th of 349 public high schools	85.7%	11	83.0	48.0	77.0	51.0	77.0	49.0																	59.0	$17,344
Emerald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Emerald St	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 561-8500	404	29	13.9	51.5%	193 (47.8%)	11 (2.7%)	140 (34.7%)	31 (7.7%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	64.5	318^th of 943 public elementary schools	66.3%		46.7	469^th of 933 public elementary schools	49.7%	151							48.4	43.9	56.7				50.0	45.2	36.2	58.2				47.1	49.3			$20,922
Kohl Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 West 10th Avenue	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-8600	281	19	14.5	24.2%	195 (69.4%)	2 (0.7%)	47 (16.7%)	6 (2.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.0%)	82.7	145^th of 943 public elementary schools	84.6%		80.6	160^th of 933 public elementary schools	82.9%	15							71.9	54.8	74.4				66.4	72.2	42.9	66.7				59.8	51.3			$20,406
Aspen Creek K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	5500 Aspen Creek Drive	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-8000	770	47	16.2	27.0%	561 (72.9%)	4 (0.5%)	121 (15.7%)	41 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (5.2%)	81	163^rd of 943 public elementary schools	82.7%		79.3	170^th of 933 public elementary schools	81.8%	7							62.7	65.2	60.7	58.9	67.4	59.2	62.4	64.3	65.2	51.7	44.8	38.4	33.8	48.9	54.1	43.5		$18,691
Jefferson Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	11251 Reed Way	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 887-1992	331	42	7.9	13.9%	252 (76.1%)	3 (0.9%)	35 (10.6%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.2%)								(n/a)											55.2	43.7	49.4					52.0	54.7	53.4		48.8		$5,659
Jefferson Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	11251 Reed Way	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 887-1992	445	14	31.6	12.1%	329 (73.9%)	4 (0.9%)	54 (12.1%)	25 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.4%)	95.9	6^th of 349 public high schools	98.3%		95.5	10^th of 349 public high schools	97.1%	4	94.0	64.0	91.0	77.0	92.0	75.0																	74.0	$10,504
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13200 Westlake Drive	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5280	360	26	14.1	76.1%	99 (27.5%)	1 (0.3%)	239 (66.4%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	10.3	877^th of 943 public elementary schools	7.0%		16.9	773^rd of 933 public elementary schools	17.1%	104							13.2	20.4	15.3				16.3	11.1	16.4	11.7				13.0	16.4			$18,319
Westlake Middle School	Public	6-8	2800 West 135th Avenue	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5200	864	49	17.5	30.3%	538 (62.3%)	7 (0.8%)	224 (25.9%)	27 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.6%)	72.7	113^th of 485 public middle schools	76.7%		68.4	126^th of 480 public middle schools	73.8%	13										53.8	53.3	63.9	56.9				39.4	42.6	48.8	43.5		49.4		$13,723
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12401 Perry Street	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5520	550	35	15.8	40.4%	318 (57.8%)	1 (0.2%)	162 (29.5%)	30 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.5%)	55.2	401^st of 943 public elementary schools	57.5%		55.9	380^th of 933 public elementary schools	59.3%	21							50.5	45.5	46.3				47.6	49.5	36.3	38.5				41.9	35.4			$17,301
Ryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5851 West 115th Avenue	Westminster	80020	Broomfield County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-3105	510	31	16.3	31.6%	330 (64.7%)	6 (1.2%)	115 (22.5%)	29 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.3%)	70.9	251^st of 943 public elementary schools	73.4%		76	195^th of 933 public elementary schools	79.1%	56							66.2	53.6	64.3				61.0	61.0	40.5	31.4				44.6	51.4			$16,339

Cities Near Zip Code 80020

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Broomfield	0.21 mi	17	28^th
Westminster	2.18 mi	31	118^th
Louisville	3.64 mi	6	12^th
Lafayette	3.66 mi	8	42^nd
Superior	4.24 mi	2	2^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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