Carbon Valley Academy

Q: Is Carbon Valley Academy a good school?

Carbon Valley Academy ranks 674 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Carbon Valley Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school serving grades PK-8 in Frederick, Colorado, which is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District. The school has seen a shift in its student racial makeup, with a decrease in White students and an increase in Hispanic students over the past few years.

Carbon Valley Academy's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, lags behind the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27% of all students were proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to 50.3% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd and 5th grade CMAS English Language Arts and Math, where proficiency rates are around 25-28%. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nearby schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District, such as Highlands Elementary, Erie Elementary, and Soaring Heights PK-8, significantly outperform Carbon Valley Academy on academic measures, with proficiency rates in the 60-75% range for CMAS English Language Arts and Math. These higher-performing schools also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to Carbon Valley Academy's 41.51%.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

4040 Coriolis Way
Frederick, CO 80504

(303) 774-9555

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
674^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,403

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 250

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

Hispanic:

46.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carbon Valley Academy ranks worse than 71.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 27^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Carbon Valley Academy ranks worse than 54% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.48. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.4%), Hispanic (46.8%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carbon Valley Academy is 10.4, which is the lowest among 34 elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J! (See more...)

Compare Carbon Valley Academy employs 23.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carbon Valley Academy is $11,403. 31 elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carbon Valley Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Carbon Valley Academy 262^nd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Carbon Valley Academy in the ranking list.)

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J 33^rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carbon Valley Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Carbon Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2007	46.49	499^th	852	41.4%
2008	47.36	491^st	849	42.2%
2009	48.78	486^th	872	44.3%
2010	49.76	520^th	925	43.8%
2011	63.91	365^th	935	61.0%
2012	59.74	389^th	935	58.4%
2013	51.90	491^st	954	48.5%
2014	50.33	495^th	962	48.5%
2015	20.91	741^st	938	21.0%
2022	32.16	599^th	921	35.0%
2023	31.10	600^th	933	35.7%
2024	25.17	674^th	943	28.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Carbon Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.61	414^th	454	8.8%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Carbon Valley Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2007	12.77	323^rd	360	10.3%
2008	42.28	228^th	362	37.0%
2009	52.81	198^th	377	47.5%
2010	16.77	358^th	409	12.5%
2011	25.03	336^th	422	20.4%
2012	53.71	212^th	425	50.1%
2013	73.48	106^th	454	76.7%
2023	37.47	271^st	480	43.5%
2024	38.48	262^nd	485	46.0%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.2)

67%

17%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Monday, May 8, 2017

Most dedicated staff around. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 9, 2017

The administration at this school does not follow policies, they can not keep teachers, they do not follow IEP's, will not listen to parents, do not document records accurately. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 24, 2017

This school has great teachers and administration. They really are a community and care about their students and families. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Innovative school! Love this schools approach to learning. The science and social studies curriculum is top notch. Love the new lunch program and emphasis on being fit and healthy. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Carbon Valley Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	254	4	4	29	3	n/a	n/a	294
2007	373	6	5	40	1	n/a	n/a	425
2008	403	7	10	49	3	n/a	n/a	472
2009	427	2	9	43	1	n/a	n/a	482
2010	393	2	6	38	1	n/a	n/a	440
2011	409	3	4	38	1	0	1	456
2012	340	1	5	39	1	0	4	390
2013	344	3	2	49	1	0	2	401
2014	277	4	1	69	1	1	3	356
2015	229	5	4	80	0	4	1	323
2016	216	5	3	71	3	5	3	306
2017	183	4	2	88	0	4	6	287
2018	178	4	2	89	0	3	5	281
2019	151	3	1	91	0	3	3	252
2020	129	3	2	91	2	3	1	231
2021	116	2	0	70	2	2	1	193
2022	117	1	0	85	3	2	3	211
2023	132	2	0	120	3	0	8	265
2024	121	5	0	117	0	0	7	250

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carbon Valley Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	294	14.3	20.6	6.1
2007	425	19.3	22.0	6.4
2008	472	20.3	23.3	7
2009	482	24.6	19.6	6.2
2010	440	29.4	14.9	13
2011	456	27.6	16.4	11.8
2012	390	25.3	15.3	12.1
2013	401	23.6	16.9	12.2
2014	356	20.4	17.3	19.1
2015	323	24.0	13.4	11.1
2016	306	14.0	21.8	13.4
2017	287	25.4	11.2	14.6
2018	281	22.9	12.2	15.7
2019	252	19.2	13.1	19
2020	231	12.3	18.6	24.2
2021	193	17.0	11.3	n/a
2022	211	11.3	18.5	n/a
2023	265	20.7	12.7	41.5
2024	250	23.8	10.4	38.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carbon Valley Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	294	14.3	20.6	6.1
2007	425	19.3	22.0	6.4
2008	472	20.3	23.3	7
2009	482	24.6	19.6	6.2
2010	440	29.4	14.9	13
2011	456	27.6	16.4	11.8
2012	390	25.3	15.3	12.1
2013	401	23.6	16.9	12.2
2014	356	20.4	17.3	19.1
2015	323	24.0	13.4	11.1
2016	306	14.0	21.8	13.4
2017	287	25.4	11.2	14.6
2018	281	22.9	12.2	15.7
2019	252	19.2	13.1	19
2020	231	12.3	18.6	24.2
2021	193	17.0	11.3	n/a
2022	211	11.3	18.5	n/a
2023	265	20.7	12.7	41.5
2024	250	23.8	10.4	38.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carbon Valley Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,165
2020	$10,449
2021	$11,576
2022	$13,234
2023	$11,403

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carbon Valley Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Carbon Valley Academy)	42.9	33.3	9.6%
3rd Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	47.2	46.5	0.7%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carbon Valley Academy)	31.1	31.2	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	49.4	49.2	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Carbon Valley Academy)	22.2	22.9	0.7%
All Grades Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	39.9	40.4	0.5%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	252	265	5.2%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	91	120	31.9%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	151	132	12.6%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19%	41.5%	22.5%

Schools Near Carbon Valley Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Carbon Valley Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4040 Coriolis Way	Frederick	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 774-9555	250	24	10.4	38.4%	121 (48.4%)	5 (2.0%)	117 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	25.2	674^th of 943 public elementary schools	28.5%		31.1	600^th of 933 public elementary schools	35.7%	74	25.0		25.0	33.3	40.9		27.0	28.6	25.0		27.8	27.3		23.9	25.9		$11,403
Legacy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7701 Eagle Boulevard	Frederick	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 652-8160	442	23	19.0	34.2%	291 (65.8%)	5 (1.1%)	118 (26.7%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.6%)	49.2	456^th of 943 public elementary schools	51.6%		47.5	460^th of 933 public elementary schools	50.7%	4	44.3	28.8	58.0				44.7	56.5	30.9	33.3				39.3	32.5		$14,707
Grand View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Aggregate Blvd	Frederick	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 702-8000	438	26	17.1	27.4%	289 (66.0%)	4 (0.9%)	104 (23.7%)	25 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	60.2	364^th of 943 public elementary schools	61.4%		48.3	449^th of 933 public elementary schools	51.9%	85	44.9	47.3	48.5				46.8	47.8	38.2	42.4				43.2	53.0		$14,223
Spark! Discovery Preschool	Public	PK	555 8th Street	Frederick	80530	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 652-7906	257	12	21.4	16.3%	133 (51.8%)	4 (1.6%)	95 (37.0%)	11 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)								(n/a)																	$13,931
Thunder Valley Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	555 8th Street	Frederick	80530	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 833-2456	857	55	15.6	57.1%	288 (33.6%)	10 (1.2%)	508 (59.3%)	17 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.6%)	17.4	776^th of 943 public elementary schools	17.7%		16.2	787^th of 933 public elementary schools	15.6%	11	23.0	13.9	44.3	14.0	14.9	13.3	19.8	14.6	7.3	21.1	11.8	9.2	6.6	11.6	34.8	10.0	$15,320
Centennial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10290 Neighbors Parkway	Firestone	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 652-8240	487	31	15.9	31.2%	303 (62.2%)	8 (1.6%)	136 (27.9%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	20 (4.1%)	51.1	433^rd of 943 public elementary schools	54.1%		49.7	437^th of 933 public elementary schools	53.2%	4	40.3	44.1	40.8				41.9	61.8	41.9	30.8				43.9	32.1		$15,652
Prairie Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6632 St Vrain Ranch Boulevard	Firestone	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 494-3641	411	26	15.8	33.8%	279 (67.9%)	1 (0.2%)	101 (24.6%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.1%)	62.2	342^nd of 943 public elementary schools	63.7%		50.6	426^th of 933 public elementary schools	54.3%	84	34.4	46.1	57.7				45.3	54.0	42.9	53.8				49.5	45.1		$15,678
Firestone Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5753 Twilight Avenue	Firestone	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 772-3711	615	47	13.1	22.1%	443 (72.0%)	6 (1.0%)	123 (20.0%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.2%)	47.7	470^th of 943 public elementary schools	50.2%		44.1	482^nd of 933 public elementary schools	48.3%	12	38.0	37.8	49.2	48.9	45.7	46.2	43.3	38.0	28.4	33.3	27.7	31.9	29.6	31.9	56.7	34.6	$46
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3927 York Street	Dacono	80514	Weld County	Weld re-8 schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 857-3380	301	21	14.3	16.9%	175 (58.1%)	2 (0.7%)	96 (31.9%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	12 (4.0%)	69.9	263^rd of 943 public elementary schools	72.1%		75.8	200^th of 933 public elementary schools	78.6%	63	44.4	48.0	62.2	75.0	90.0	72.2	62.5	41.7	44.0	56.8	62.5	70.0	50.0	53.1	44.7	61.1	$12,545
Soaring Heights Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3280 County Road 5	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 702-8020	1,254	73	17.2	10.2%	959 (76.5%)	10 (0.8%)	170 (13.6%)	59 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.3%)	86.7	110^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.3%		82.4	144^th of 933 public elementary schools	84.6%	34	61.2	66.3	60.7	63.3	64.6	69.8	64.5	61.9	62.6	69.7	59.2	49.2	53.4	58.5	62.8	52.4	$13,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Carbon Valley Academy

How many students attend Carbon Valley Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 250 students attended Carbon Valley Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Carbon Valley Academy?

Students at Carbon Valley Academy are 48% White, 47% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Carbon Valley Academy a good school?

Carbon Valley Academy ranks 674^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Carbon Valley Academy in?

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

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