Prairie Hills Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thornton, Colorado 80602 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
#267 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#18010 of 50,301 nationally
About Prairie Hills Elementary School
Prairie Hills 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 378 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 267th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 378.
There are 36 schools in Thornton; Prairie Hills Elementary School ranks 4th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 Prairie Hills Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Hills Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tarver Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 1.1 km away
Rocky Top Middle School
Thornton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,052 students · 1.3 km away
Eagleview Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 1.5 km away
Horizon High School
Brighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students · 1.6 km away
Bright Horizons Preschool
Thornton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
36 students · 1.6 km away
Discovery Magnet School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
692 students · 2.3 km away
Century Middle School
Thornton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students · 2.5 km away
Hunters Glen Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 2.6 km away
Stellar Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 2.7 km away
Silver Creek Elementary
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Odyssey Elementary School
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378 students
Meadow Community School
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378 students
Eldorado Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
377 students
Heritage Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
377 students
Soda Creek Elementary School
Steamboat Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students
Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
380 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Hills Elementary School a good school?
Prairie Hills Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 60.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #267 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 Prairie Hills Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Prairie Hills Elementary School ranks #267 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #18010 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Hills Elementary School?
Prairie Hills Elementary School had 378 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Hills Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Hills Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Hills Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie Hills Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.