Glacier Peak Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brighton, Colorado 80605 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
#539 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#31381 of 50,301 nationally
About Glacier Peak Elementary School
Glacier Peak Elementary School is a public elementary located in Brighton, in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 412 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 539th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 412.
There are 15 schools in Brighton; Glacier Peak Elementary School ranks 5th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 Glacier Peak Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Glacier Peak Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shadow Ridge Middle School
Thornton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 954 m away
Skyview Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
326 students · 1.1 km away
Cherry Drive Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 1.8 km away
West Ridge Elementary
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
690 students · 2.2 km away
Stellar Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 2.3 km away
Woodglen Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 2.7 km away
Eagleview Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 2.7 km away
Riverdale Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students · 2.8 km away
Brantner Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 3.0 km away
Horizon High School
Brighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Carson Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students
Laurel Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students
Lawrence Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students
Coronado Hills Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students
Boston K-8 School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
413 students
University Park Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Glacier Peak Elementary School a good school?
Glacier Peak Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 40.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #539 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 Glacier Peak Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Glacier Peak Elementary School ranks #539 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #31381 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glacier Peak Elementary School?
Glacier Peak Elementary School had 412 students in 2025.
Is Glacier Peak Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Glacier Peak Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Glacier Peak Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glacier Peak Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.