Slater Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, Colorado 80215 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#741 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#39669 of 50,301 nationally
About Slater Elementary School
Slater Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lakewood, in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 280 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 741st of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 280.
There are 30 schools in Lakewood; Slater Elementary School ranks 25th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Slater Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Slater Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wheat Ridge High School
Wheat Ridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
932 students · 1.6 km away
Jefferson Junior/Senior High School
Edgewater · Public high · Grades 7–12
601 students · 1.8 km away
Eiber Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 1.9 km away
Lumberg Elementary School
Edgewater · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
526 students · 2.0 km away
Jefferson County Open Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
236 students · 2.2 km away
Jefferson County Open Secondary
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 7–12
315 students · 2.2 km away
Everitt Middle School
Wheat Ridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
456 students · 2.4 km away
Stevens Elementary School
Wheat Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
469 students · 2.6 km away
Prospect Valley Elementary School
Wheat Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
583 students · 2.8 km away
Lakewood High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,735 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Colfax Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students
Field Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
280 students
Penrose Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students
Penrose Elementary School
Penrose · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
281 students
Cache La Poudre Elementary School
Laporte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
281 students
Holyoke Elementary School
Holyoke · Public elementary · Grades K–6
281 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Slater Elementary School a good school?
Slater Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 28.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #741 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 Slater Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Slater Elementary School ranks #741 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #39669 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Slater Elementary School?
Slater Elementary School had 280 students in 2025.
Is Slater Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Slater Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Slater Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Slater Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.