Fairmount Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Golden, Colorado 80403 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#41 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#5416 of 50,301 nationally
About Fairmount Elementary School
Fairmount Elementary School is a public elementary located in Golden, in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 601 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 41st of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 601.
There are 13 schools in Golden; Fairmount Elementary School ranks 2nd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)7.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
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 Fairmount Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairmount Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
Golden · Charter other · Grades PK–12
425 students · 1.8 km away
Drake Junior High School
Arvada · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students · 3.2 km away
Manning Options School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students · 4.0 km away
Maple Grove Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 4.1 km away
West Woods Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
542 students · 4.3 km away
Stott Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 4.4 km away
Vanderhoof Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students · 4.7 km away
Fremont Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
268 students · 4.8 km away
Arvada West High School
Arvada · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,923 students · 5.0 km away
Norma Anderson Early Learning Center
Wheat Ridge · Public other · Grades PK–PK
112 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learning
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades K–5
601 students
Gust Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
602 students
Heiman Elementary School
Evans · Public elementary · Grades K–5
602 students
Mammoth Heights Elementary
Parker · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
598 students
Marie L. Greenwood Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
597 students
Black Rock Elementary
Erie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
597 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairmount Elementary School a good school?
Fairmount Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 79.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #41 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 Fairmount Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Fairmount Elementary School ranks #41 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #5416 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairmount Elementary School?
Fairmount Elementary School had 601 students in 2025.
Is Fairmount Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Fairmount Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairmount Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairmount Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.