Carlson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Idaho Springs, Colorado 80452 · Clear Creek School District No. Re-1
#646 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#35764 of 50,301 nationally
About Carlson Elementary School
Carlson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Idaho Springs, in the Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 144 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 646th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 144.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carlson Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carlson Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gilpin County Elementary School
Black Hawk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
192 students · 10 km away
Gilpin County Undivided High School
Black Hawk · Public high · Grades 6–12
200 students · 10 km away
Clear Creek High School
Evergreen · Public high · Grades 9–12
182 students · 11 km away
Clear Creek Middle School
Evergreen · Public middle · Grades 7–8
79 students · 11 km away
King-Murphy Elementary School
Evergreen · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
151 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
West Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
144 students
Plateau Valley Elementary School
Collbran · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
142 students
Sargent Elementary School
Monte Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–5
142 students
Custer County Elementary School
Westcliffe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
146 students
Elbert Elementary School
Elbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
141 students
Telluride Elementary School
Telluride · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
140 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carlson Elementary School a good school?
Carlson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #646 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carlson Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Carlson Elementary School ranks #646 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #35764 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carlson Elementary School?
Carlson Elementary School had 144 students in 2025.
Is Carlson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Carlson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carlson Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Carlson Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.