Foothills Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, Colorado 80228 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#648 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#35849 of 50,301 nationally
About Foothills Elementary School
Foothills Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lakewood, in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 363 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 648th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 363.
There are 30 schools in Lakewood; Foothills Elementary School ranks 22nd of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Foothills Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- 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 Foothills Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Green Mountain High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,071 students · 1.1 km away
Devinny Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students · 2.0 km away
Kyffin Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students · 2.1 km away
Dunstan Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
798 students · 2.2 km away
Hutchinson Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 2.4 km away
Rooney Ranch Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
492 students · 2.9 km away
Welchester Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 3.2 km away
Creighton Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
741 students · 3.7 km away
Kendrick Lakes Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 3.8 km away
Belmar School of Integrated Arts
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
293 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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363 students
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364 students
Bennett Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students
Chipeta Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students
Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
364 students
Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Foothills Elementary School a good school?
Foothills Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 34.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #648 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 Foothills Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Foothills Elementary School ranks #648 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #35849 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Foothills Elementary School?
Foothills Elementary School had 363 students in 2025.
Is Foothills Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Foothills Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Foothills Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Foothills Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.