Thomson Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Thomson Elementary School (Closed 2023)

7750 Harlan Street
Arvada, CO 80003

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Bottom 50%

Serving 186 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving was 10-14% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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Thomson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomson Elementary School
Kind	26
1	34
2	19
3	39
4	29
5	39

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Total Students

186 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomson Elementary School
2023	186
2022	194
2021	228
2020	310
2019	310
2018	368
2017	368
2016	428
2015	424
2014	406
2013	386
2012	417
2011	427
2010	429
2009	405
2008	397
2007	397
2006	398
2005	404
2004	378
2003	461
2002	475
2001	486
2000	508
1999	577
1998	583
1997	646
1996	630
1995	653
1994	667
1993	659
1992	654
1991	628
1990	637
1989	632
1988	613
1987	609

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomson Elementary School
2023	15
2022	16
2021	18
2020	23
2019	23
2018	27
2017	27
2016	28
2015	28
2014	29
2013	27
2012	26
2011	26
2010	26
2009	26
2008	22
2007	22
2006	23
2005	21
2004	23
2003	26
2002	27
2001	25
2000	23
1999	27
1998	30
1997	30
1996	29
1995	30
1994	29
1993	28
1992	28
1991	27
1990	27
1989	30
1988	26
1987	26

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CO)

#1535 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomson Elementary School
2023	#1535
2022	#1620
2021	#1549
2019	#1356
2018	#1523
2017	#1331
2016	#1316
2015	#1187
2014	#1387
2013	#1405
2012	#1167

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15-19%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	17%	33%	40%
2022	12%	32%	38%
2021	15%	33%	36%
2019	17%	35%	41%
2018	16%	35%	42%
2017	15%	33%	40%
2016	18%	33%	40%
2015	19%	31%	39%
2014	42%	57%	63%
2013	41%	57%	63%
2012	47%	56%	62%

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10-14%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thomson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2022	12%	45%	52%
2021	12%	47%	53%
2019	32%	47%	54%
2018	23%	44%	42%
2017	29%	42%	49%
2016	24%	40%	46%
2015	29%	40%	49%
2014	54%	69%	76%
2013	55%	70%	77%
2012	62%	70%	76%
2011	84%	89%	94%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	12:1	16:1	16:1
2022	12:1	15:1	16:1
2021	13:1	15:1	17:1
2020	13:1	16:1	18:1
2019	13:1	16:1	18:1
2018	14:1	17:1	18:1
2017	14:1	17:1	18:1
2016	15:1	17:1	18:1
2015	15:1	17:1	18:1
2014	14:1	17:1	18:1
2013	14:1	17:1	18:1
2012	16:1	17:1	18:1
2011	16:1	17:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	18:1
2009	16:1	16:1	17:1
2008	18:1	16:1	18:1
2007	18:1	17:1	18:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	17:1	19:1
2004	16:1	16:1	19:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	18:1	17:1	19:1
2001	19:1	17:1	20:1
2000	22:1	17:1	21:1
1999	21:1	17:1	21:1
1998	19:1	18:1	21:1
1997	22:1	18:1	21:1
1996	22:1	18:1	21:1
1995	22:1	18:1	21:1
1994	23:1	18:1	22:1
1993	23:1	18:1	21:1
1992	24:1	18:1	21:1
1991	24:1	18:1	21:1
1990	24:1	18:1	21:1
1989	21:1	18:1	21:1
1988	24:1	18:1	21:1
1987	23:1	19:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Thomson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%	2%
2010	3%	1%	2%
2009	3%	1%	1%
2008	4%	2%	1%
2007	3%	1%	1%
2006	3%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	6%	3%	3%
2020	5%	3%	3%
2019	5%	3%	3%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	4%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	6%	3%	4%
2006	7%	3%	4%
2005	8%	3%	4%
2004	7%	3%	4%
2003	7%	3%	4%
2002	8%	3%	3%
2001	6%	3%	3%
2000	6%	3%	3%
1999	7%	3%	3%
1998	4%	3%	3%
1997	5%	3%	3%
1996	5%	3%	3%
1995	4%	3%	3%
1994	4%	2%	3%
1993	3%	2%	3%
1992	3%	2%	3%
1991	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

44%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	44%	35%	26%
2022	43%	35%	25%
2021	39%	34%	25%
2020	38%	34%	23%
2019	38%	34%	23%
2018	37%	34%	25%
2017	37%	34%	25%
2016	36%	33%	25%
2015	38%	33%	26%
2014	40%	33%	24%
2013	42%	32%	24%
2012	40%	32%	24%
2011	43%	32%	23%
2010	34%	29%	19%
2009	32%	28%	19%
2008	32%	28%	19%
2007	28%	28%	18%
2006	24%	27%	17%
2005	26%	26%	16%
2004	21%	25%	15%
2003	20%	24%	14%
2002	18%	23%	13%
2001	18%	22%	12%
2000	18%	21%	11%
1999	16%	20%	10%
1998	16%	19%	10%
1997	16%	19%	9%
1996	16%	18%	9%
1995	15%	18%	8%
1994	14%	17%	8%
1993	15%	17%	8%
1992	14%	17%	8%
1991	14%	16%	7%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Thomson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	6%	5%	1%
2022	5%	4%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	3%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	3%	6%	2%
2002	4%	6%	2%
2001	4%	6%	1%
2000	3%	5%	1%
1999	3%	5%	1%
1998	2%	5%	1%
1997	3%	5%	1%
1996	2%	5%	1%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	2%	5%	1%
1993	1%	5%	1%
1992	1%	5%	1%
1991	1%	5%	1%
1990	1%	5%	1%
1989	1%	5%	1%

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White

41%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	41%	51%	65%
2022	42%	52%	66%
2021	45%	52%	66%
2020	50%	53%	67%
2019	50%	53%	67%
2018	52%	53%	67%
2017	52%	53%	67%
2016	53%	54%	68%
2015	52%	54%	66%
2014	51%	55%	68%
2013	49%	56%	68%
2012	50%	56%	68%
2011	47%	57%	68%
2010	57%	60%	73%
2009	60%	61%	74%
2008	59%	61%	74%
2007	61%	62%	75%
2006	64%	63%	76%
2005	63%	64%	77%
2004	70%	65%	78%
2003	69%	66%	79%
2002	69%	67%	81%
2001	72%	68%	82%
2000	73%	70%	84%
1999	73%	71%	85%
1998	76%	72%	85%
1997	74%	72%	86%
1996	77%	73%	86%
1995	78%	74%	87%
1994	79%	75%	87%
1993	80%	75%	87%
1992	81%	75%	87%
1991	82%	76%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thomson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	7%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	5%	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	0.64	0.62	0.51
2022	0.64	0.61	0.51
2021	0.64	0.61	0.51
2020	0.61	0.60	0.49
2019	0.61	0.60	0.49
2018	0.59	0.60	0.49
2017	0.59	0.60	0.49
2016	0.59	0.60	0.48
2015	0.59	0.60	0.49
2014	0.58	0.59	0.49
2013	0.59	0.59	0.49
2012	0.60	0.59	0.49
2011	0.60	0.58	0.48
2010	0.56	0.55	0.43
2009	0.54	0.55	0.42
2008	0.55	0.55	0.42
2007	0.55	0.54	0.40
2006	0.53	0.53	0.39
2005	0.53	0.52	0.38
2004	0.47	0.52	0.37
2003	0.48	0.51	0.35
2002	0.49	0.50	0.33
2001	0.45	0.49	0.31
2000	0.43	0.47	0.29
1999	0.44	0.46	0.27
1998	0.40	0.46	0.26
1997	0.43	0.45	0.25
1996	0.38	0.45	0.24
1995	0.37	0.43	0.23
1994	0.35	0.41	0.22
1993	0.33	0.41	0.22
1992	0.32	0.40	0.22
1991	0.31	0.40	0.21

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Eligible for

55%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	55%	33%	26%
2022	53%	30%	23%
2021	53%	33%	25%
2020	55%	33%	24%
2019	55%	33%	24%
2018	53%	35%	25%
2017	53%	35%	25%
2016	56%	34%	23%
2015	53%	34%	24%
2014	50%	35%	25%
2013	56%	34%	26%
2012	51%	34%	25%
2011	49%	33%	25%
2010	46%	31%	23%
2009	33%	28%	19%
2008	36%	28%	19%
2007	30%	27%	19%
2006	29%	27%	19%
2005	30%	25%	15%
2004	24%	24%	13%
2003	28%	22%	11%
2002	26%	21%	10%
2001	20%	20%	9%
2000	20%	21%	10%
1999	20%	21%	10%
1998	20%	22%	10%
1997	19%	22%	10%
1996	18%	22%	10%
1995	18%	22%	10%
1994	19%	21%	10%
1993	17%	20%	9%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Thomson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	14%	7%	7%
2022	15%	6%	6%
2021	11%	7%	6%
2020	14%	8%	7%
2019	14%	8%	7%
2018	17%	8%	7%
2017	17%	8%	7%
2016	13%	7%	6%
2015	15%	7%	6%
2014	20%	7%	7%
2013	16%	7%	7%
2012	16%	7%	7%
2011	12%	7%	5%
2010	14%	7%	6%
2009	16%	7%	6%
2008	12%	7%	6%
2007	10%	7%	5%
2006	11%	6%	5%
2005	9%	6%	5%
2004	12%	6%	5%
2003	9%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomson Elementary School's ranking?

Thomson Elementary School is ranked #1535 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

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

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Thomson Elementary School?

186 students attend Thomson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Thomson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomson Elementary School?

Thomson Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Thomson Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Thomson Elementary School part of?

Thomson Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

In what neighborhood is Thomson Elementary School located?

Thomson Elementary School is located in the South Westminster neighborhood of Arvada, CO.

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

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School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

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