Prospect Valley Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#142 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#11817 of 50,301 nationally
About Prospect Valley Elementary School
Prospect Valley Elementary School is a public elementary located in Wheat Ridge, in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 583 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 142nd of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 583.
There are 7 schools in Wheat Ridge; Prospect Valley Elementary School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
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 Prospect Valley Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prospect Valley Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Everitt Middle School
Wheat Ridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
456 students · 1.5 km away
Wheat Ridge High School
Wheat Ridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
932 students · 1.6 km away
Stober Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 1.7 km away
Norma Anderson Early Learning Center
Wheat Ridge · Public other · Grades PK–PK
112 students · 1.7 km away
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
Wheat Ridge · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
288 students · 1.8 km away
Manning Options School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students · 2.2 km away
Mountain Phoenix Community School
Wheatridge · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
533 students · 2.2 km away
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington
Wheat Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 2.3 km away
Maple Grove Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 2.3 km away
Slater Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Encompass Heights Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
583 students
Kenton Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
583 students
Edison Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
583 students
Webster Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
582 students
Range View Elementary
Severance · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
584 students
Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
585 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prospect Valley Elementary School a good school?
Prospect Valley Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 69.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #142 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 Prospect Valley Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Prospect Valley Elementary School ranks #142 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #11817 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prospect Valley Elementary School?
Prospect Valley Elementary School had 583 students in 2025.
Is Prospect Valley Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Prospect Valley Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prospect Valley Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prospect Valley Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.