STEM Launch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thornton, Colorado 80206 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
#826 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#43412 of 50,301 nationally
About STEM Launch
STEM Launch 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–8. In 2025 it enrolled 677 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 826th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 677.
There are 36 schools in Thornton; STEM Launch ranks 21st of 31 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%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 STEM Launch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- 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 STEM Launch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Federal Heights Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 1.1 km away
North Mor Elementary School
Northglenn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students · 1.2 km away
Northglenn High School
Northglenn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,844 students · 1.5 km away
Hillcrest Elementary School
Northglenn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 1.6 km away
North Star Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students · 1.8 km away
Sunset Ridge PK-8
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
449 students · 2.1 km away
The Pinnacle Charter School
Federal Heights · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,905 students · 2.1 km away
Thornton High School
Thornton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,439 students · 2.1 km away
Thornton Middle School
Thornton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students · 2.4 km away
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Southlawn Elementary School
Commerce City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
673 students
Swigert International School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
673 students
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
672 students
Meridian Ranch Elementary School
Falcon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
670 students
Mesa Elementary School
Fountain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
668 students
West Ridge Elementary
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
690 students
Frequently asked questions
Is STEM Launch a good school?
STEM Launch has a Success Index (US) of 22.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #826 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 STEM Launch rank in Colorado?
STEM Launch ranks #826 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #43412 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend STEM Launch?
STEM Launch had 677 students in 2025.
Is STEM Launch a elementary school or a high school?
STEM Launch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near STEM Launch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of STEM Launch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.