Prairie Hills Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

13801 Garfield Place
Brighton, CO 80602

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Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 378 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 30% in CO
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Prairie Hills Elementary School's student population of 378 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prairie Hills Elementary School
Kind	50
1	49
2	59
3	66
4	69
5	85

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Total Students

378 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Prairie Hills Elementary School
2025	378
2024	416
2023	449
2022	435
2021	450
2020	495
2019	500
2018	535
2017	535
2016	547
2015	534
2014	518
2013	483
2012	482
2011	535
2010	542
2009	532
2008	480
2007	421
2006	699
2005	615

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Prairie Hills Elementary School
2025	22
2024	23
2023	24
2022	24
2021	26
2020	23
2019	23
2018	26
2017	26
2016	28
2015	25
2014	25
2013	23
2012	24
2011	28
2010	29
2009	28
2008	26
2007	22
2006	29
2005	28

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School Rankings

Prairie Hills Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Prairie Hills Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CO)

#407 out of 1748 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prairie Hills Elementary School
2023	#407
2022	#465
2021	#491
2019	#346
2018	#262
2017	#208
2016	#228
2015	#482
2014	#400
2013	#501
2012	#570

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48%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prairie Hills Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2023	48%	33%	34%
2022	44%	32%	32%
2021	37%	33%	31%
2019	50%	35%	35%
2018	55%	35%	34%
2017	54%	33%	34%
2016	53%	33%	33%
2015	41%	31%	31%
2014	83%	57%	55%
2013	77%	57%	55%
2012	77%	56%	54%

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55%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Prairie Hills Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2022	55%	45%	43%
2021	57%	47%	46%
2019	59%	47%	46%
2018	59%	44%	34%
2017	61%	42%	41%
2016	56%	40%	37%
2015	49%	40%	36%
2014	75%	69%	65%
2013	73%	70%	65%
2012	70%	70%	65%
2011	92%	89%	88%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Prairie Hills Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	17:1	15:1
2024	18:1	17:1	17:1
2023	19:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	17:1	18:1
2021	17:1	17:1	18:1
2020	22:1	17:1	20:1
2019	22:1	17:1	20:1
2018	21:1	17:1	20:1
2017	21:1	17:1	20:1
2016	20:1	17:1	19:1
2015	21:1	17:1	19:1
2014	21:1	18:1	20:1
2013	21:1	18:1	21:1
2012	20:1	18:1	20:1
2011	19:1	17:1	20:1
2010	19:1	17:1	20:1
2009	19:1	17:1	20:1
2008	18:1	17:1	20:1
2007	19:1	17:1	19:1
2006	24:1	17:1	19:1
2005	22:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2006)
Year	Prairie Hills Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Prairie Hills Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2024	10%	3%	7%
2023	12%	3%	6%
2022	9%	3%	7%
2021	7%	3%	6%
2020	7%	3%	5%
2019	6%	3%	5%
2018	6%	3%	5%
2017	6%	3%	5%
2016	6%	3%	5%
2015	7%	3%	6%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	6%	3%	5%
2012	6%	3%	5%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	9%	4%	6%
2009	9%	4%	6%
2008	10%	3%	5%
2007	12%	3%	5%
2006	10%	3%	5%
2005	10%	3%	5%
2004	11%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

25%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Prairie Hills Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2024	23%	36%	46%
2023	22%	35%	45%
2022	21%	35%	44%
2021	20%	34%	44%
2020	16%	34%	42%
2019	16%	34%	42%
2018	15%	34%	41%
2017	15%	34%	41%
2016	15%	33%	40%
2015	15%	33%	38%
2014	16%	33%	35%
2013	14%	32%	33%
2012	12%	32%	33%
2011	15%	32%	32%
2010	17%	29%	31%
2009	15%	28%	31%
2008	14%	28%	31%
2007	15%	28%	30%
2006	15%	27%	29%
2005	16%	26%	28%
2004	15%	25%	27%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Prairie Hills Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2024	1%	5%	2%
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	3%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2006	1%	6%	3%
2005	1%	6%	3%

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White

57%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Prairie Hills Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2024	59%	50%	41%
2023	59%	51%	42%
2022	62%	52%	43%
2021	66%	52%	44%
2020	71%	53%	47%
2019	72%	53%	47%
2018	74%	53%	50%
2017	74%	53%	50%
2016	74%	54%	51%
2015	74%	54%	51%
2014	73%	55%	54%
2013	75%	56%	57%
2012	79%	56%	57%
2011	81%	57%	63%
2010	72%	60%	59%
2009	74%	61%	59%
2008	74%	61%	60%
2007	73%	62%	61%
2006	72%	63%	62%
2005	72%	64%	63%
2004	70%	65%	65%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Prairie Hills Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2024	7%	5%	4%
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	3%	4%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Prairie Hills Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	0.60	0.62
2024	0.59	0.62	0.62
2023	0.59	0.62	0.62
2022	0.56	0.61	0.62
2021	0.52	0.61	0.61
2020	0.47	0.60	0.60
2019	0.45	0.60	0.60
2018	0.43	0.60	0.59
2017	0.43	0.60	0.59
2016	0.43	0.60	0.58
2015	0.43	0.60	0.58
2014	0.44	0.59	0.58
2013	0.42	0.59	0.57
2012	0.36	0.59	0.57
2011	0.32	0.58	0.51
2010	0.45	0.55	0.55
2009	0.42	0.55	0.55
2008	0.43	0.55	0.54
2007	0.44	0.54	0.54
2006	0.45	0.53	0.53
2005	0.45	0.52	0.53

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Eligible for

26%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Prairie Hills Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	26%	39%
2024	26%	39%	41%
2023	15%	33%	34%
2022	11%	30%	31%
2021	11%	33%	32%
2020	8%	33%	29%
2019	7%	33%	29%
2018	11%	35%	31%
2017	11%	35%	31%
2016	11%	34%	31%
2015	9%	34%	30%
2014	10%	35%	31%
2013	9%	34%	30%
2012	6%	34%	27%
2011	5%	33%	28%
2010	6%	31%	26%
2009	5%	28%	23%
2008	6%	28%	23%
2007	7%	27%	24%
2006	4%	27%	23%
2005	4%	25%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Prairie Hills Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	4%	5%
2024	5%	6%	8%
2023	7%	7%	11%
2022	3%	6%	9%
2021	2%	7%	9%
2020	4%	8%	9%
2019	3%	8%	9%
2018	4%	8%	7%
2017	4%	8%	7%
2016	3%	7%	7%
2015	3%	7%	7%
2014	3%	7%	6%
2013	3%	7%	7%
2012	1%	7%	6%
2011	3%	7%	6%
2010	4%	7%	6%
2009	4%	7%	6%
2008	4%	7%	6%
2007	5%	7%	5%
2006	3%	6%	6%
2005	3%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Lark

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prairie Hills Elementary School's ranking?

Prairie Hills Elementary School is ranked #407 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Prairie Hills Elementary School often compared to?

Prairie Hills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Silver Creek Elementary School, West Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Prairie Hills Elementary School?

378 students attend Prairie Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Prairie Hills Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Prairie Hills Elementary School?

Prairie Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Prairie Hills Elementary School offer ?

Prairie Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Prairie Hills Elementary School part of?

Prairie Hills Elementary School is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools.