B+
Prairie Hills Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
13801 Garfield Place, Thornton, CO 80602 · (720) 972-8780 · Part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Students
378
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Prairie Hills Elementary School
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 16% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47%
Location
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13801 Garfield Place, Thornton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten50
Grade 149
Grade 259
Grade 366
Grade 469
Grade 585
Enrollment over time
450’20
435’21
449’22
416’23
378’24
Down 16% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 57%Hispanic 25%Asian 10%Two or more races 7%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.