Silver Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thornton, Colorado 80602 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
#207 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#14816 of 50,301 nationally
About Silver Creek Elementary
Silver Creek Elementary 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 538 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 207th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 538.
There are 36 schools in Thornton; Silver Creek Elementary ranks 1st of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
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 Silver Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Silver Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rocky Top Middle School
Thornton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,052 students · 2.2 km away
Discovery Magnet School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
692 students · 2.3 km away
Stargate Charter School
Thornton · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,572 students · 2.4 km away
Prairie Hills Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 2.9 km away
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver
Brighton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
305 students · 3.0 km away
Tarver Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 3.8 km away
Horizon High School
Brighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students · 3.8 km away
Bright Horizons Preschool
Thornton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
36 students · 3.8 km away
Hunters Glen Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 4.2 km away
Eagleview Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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539 students
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536 students
Remington Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
534 students
West Woods Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
542 students
Blue Mountain Elementary
Longmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students
Goodnight Elementary School
Pueblo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
534 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Silver Creek Elementary a good school?
Silver Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #207 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 Silver Creek Elementary rank in Colorado?
Silver Creek Elementary ranks #207 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #14816 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Silver Creek Elementary?
Silver Creek Elementary had 538 students in 2025.
Is Silver Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Silver Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Silver Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Silver Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.