Foothills Elementary School

Located at 13165 WEST OHIO AVENUE, in LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Foothills Elementary School is a reasonably sized elementary campus that caters to 363 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

Across the 148 schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 (74,935 students total), Foothills Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Foothills Elementary School reports that 46% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 40% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Asian, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Foothills Elementary School has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Foothills Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Jefferson County's rate of about 32%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Foothills Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.0%; this one delivers 27.5%.

Zooming out to the county, Jefferson County reports that median household earnings sit near $110,656, roughly 52% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Jefferson County runs 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,739 students), of which Foothills Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Green Mountain High School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Foothills Elementary School at 6th of 6; the average score across the group is 57.4%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Foothills Elementary School has increased 15%, going from 317 students in 2018 to 363 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 54% to 46%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 today.

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