McElwain Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thornton, Colorado 80229 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
#910 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#46488 of 50,301 nationally
About McElwain Elementary School
McElwain Elementary School is a public elementary located in Thornton, in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 361 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 910th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 361.
There are 36 schools in Thornton; McElwain Elementary School ranks 26th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 McElwain Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McElwain Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Coronado Hills Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 457 m away
Monterey Community School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–8
440 students · 1.1 km away
Academy High School
Thornton · Public high · Grades 9–12
399 students · 1.5 km away
Clayton Partnership School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
430 students · 1.5 km away
Thornton Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students · 1.5 km away
Welby Community School of the Arts
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
308 students · 1.5 km away
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts
Thornton · Public high · Grades 9–12
393 students · 1.6 km away
Mapleton Early Career Preparation
Thornton · Public high · Grades 9–12
306 students · 1.6 km away
Achieve Academy
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
370 students · 1.6 km away
North Star Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students · 1.7 km away
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Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park
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Mesa Elementary School
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Valverde Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is McElwain Elementary School a good school?
McElwain Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 17.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #910 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 McElwain Elementary School rank in Colorado?
McElwain Elementary School ranks #910 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #46488 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McElwain Elementary School?
McElwain Elementary School had 361 students in 2025.
Is McElwain Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
McElwain Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McElwain Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McElwain Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.