Tarver Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thornton, Colorado 80241 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
#436 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#26067 of 50,301 nationally
About Tarver Elementary School
Tarver 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 PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 475 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 436th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 475.
There are 36 schools in Thornton; Tarver Elementary School ranks 7th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
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 Tarver Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tarver Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairie Hills Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 1.1 km away
Eagleview Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 1.3 km away
Stellar Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 1.7 km away
Century Middle School
Thornton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students · 1.8 km away
Rocky Top Middle School
Thornton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,052 students · 1.8 km away
Horizon High School
Brighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students · 2.0 km away
Bright Horizons Preschool
Thornton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
36 students · 2.0 km away
Hunters Glen Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 2.1 km away
Skyview Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
326 students · 2.6 km away
Shadow Ridge Middle School
Thornton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Meeker Elementary School
Greeley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students
Little Raven Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
475 students
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5
Alamosa · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
473 students
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students
Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students
Twombly Elementary School
Fort Lupton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
473 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tarver Elementary School a good school?
Tarver Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 48.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #436 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 Tarver Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Tarver Elementary School ranks #436 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #26067 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tarver Elementary School?
Tarver Elementary School had 475 students in 2025.
Is Tarver Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Tarver Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tarver Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tarver Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.