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Carlson Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
320 Co 103, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 · (303) 567-4431 · Part of Clear Creek School District RE-1
Students
144
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Carlson Elementary School
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 17.1% since 2020
- Next stop for Pine Valley kids: Clear Creek Middle School
On the path
Where Pine Valley kids come from and go next.
PK–6Carlson Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–8Clear Creek Middle Schoolin Evergreen
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 47%
Location
Directions ↗
320 Co 103, Idaho Springs
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten17
Grade 117
Grade 226
Grade 319
Grade 416
Grade 514
Grade 620
Enrollment over time
123’20
138’21
145’22
140’23
144’24
Up 17.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 72%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 10%Black 2%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.