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Shelton Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
420 Crawford Street, Golden, CO 80401 · (303) 982-5686 · Part of Jefferson County School District R-1
Students
394
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Shelton Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Colorado’s public schools
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47%
Location
Directions ↗
420 Crawford Street, Golden
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K29
Kindergarten54
Grade 155
Grade 263
Grade 362
Grade 473
Grade 558
Enrollment over time
425’20
405’21
374’22
399’23
394’24
Down 7.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 67%Hispanic 23%Asian 4%Two or more races 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.