Gilcrest Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gilcrest, Colorado 80623 · Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1
#575 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#32610 of 50,301 nationally
About Gilcrest Elementary School
Gilcrest Elementary School is a public elementary located in Gilcrest, in the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 178 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 575th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 178.
There are 3 schools in Gilcrest; Gilcrest Elementary School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Gilcrest Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gilcrest Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley High School
Gilcrest · Public high · Grades 9–12
483 students · 197 m away
Knowledge Quest Academy
Milliken · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
395 students · 6.3 km away
CIVICA Colorado
Milliken · Charter high · Grades 6–12
157 students · 6.4 km away
Milliken Elementary School
Milliken · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 8.8 km away
Pete Mirich Elementary School
Lasalle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 9.4 km away
South Valley Middle School
Platteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
143 students · 9.5 km away
North Valley Middle School
Gilcrest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
248 students · 9.5 km away
Platteville Elementary School
Platteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 9.7 km away
Prairie Heights Middle School
Evans · Public middle · Grades 6–8
537 students · 9.7 km away
Heiman Elementary School
Evans · Public elementary · Grades K–5
602 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Big Thompson Elementary School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
179 students
Peakview School
Walsenburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
181 students
Deer Trail Elementary School
Deer Trail · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
174 students
Ute Pass Elementary School
Chipita Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
174 students
Fowler Elementary School
Fowler · Public elementary · Grades K–6
183 students
Valley View Innovation School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
183 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gilcrest Elementary School a good school?
Gilcrest Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 39.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #575 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 Gilcrest Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Gilcrest Elementary School ranks #575 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #32610 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gilcrest Elementary School?
Gilcrest Elementary School had 178 students in 2025.
Is Gilcrest Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gilcrest Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gilcrest Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gilcrest Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.