Federal Heights Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80221 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
#952 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#47775 of 50,301 nationally
About Federal Heights Elementary School
Federal Heights Elementary School is a public elementary located in Denver, in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 430 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 952nd of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 430.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Federal Heights Elementary School ranks 176th of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Federal Heights Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Federal Heights Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunset Ridge PK-8
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
449 students · 1.0 km away
STEM Launch
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
677 students · 1.1 km away
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 1.3 km away
Mesa Elementary School
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 1.8 km away
Hillcrest Elementary School
Northglenn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 2.0 km away
Crown Pointe Charter Academy
Westminster · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
461 students · 2.1 km away
Northglenn High School
Northglenn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,844 students · 2.2 km away
North Mor Elementary School
Northglenn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students · 2.2 km away
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
354 students · 2.3 km away
Shaw Heights Middle School
Westminster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
321 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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430 students
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430 students
Roxborough Intermediate
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430 students
Hackberry Hill Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
430 students
Legacy Elementary School
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students
Clayton Partnership School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
430 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Federal Heights Elementary School a good school?
Federal Heights Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 14.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #952 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 Federal Heights Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Federal Heights Elementary School ranks #952 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #47775 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Federal Heights Elementary School?
Federal Heights Elementary School had 430 students in 2025.
Is Federal Heights Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Federal Heights Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Federal Heights Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Federal Heights Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.