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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREELEYSCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 IN THE COUNTY OF WELD AND STA·NCES 080441001696

University Schools

6525 18TH STREET, GREELEY, CO 80634 · (970) 330-2221 · Weld County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,784 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,784
Combined
DISTRICT 1,158 · STATE 523
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
100 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
727 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
110
Grade 1
107
Grade 2
109
Grade 3
110
Grade 4
110
Grade 5
113
Grade 6
163
Grade 7
167
Grade 8
163
Grade 9
176
Grade 10
171
Grade 11
151
Grade 12
134
Student demographics
White
92552%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
78044%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 37%
Black
151%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Asian
141%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
463%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
88550%
Female
89950%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
34.5%
CO avg 44.9% . +3.2pp since 2023
Math
20.2%
CO avg 36.1% . +4.0pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
25.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.0%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,784
+4 (+0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 17.8:1
% White
52%
was 62%
% Hispanic
44%
was 33%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About University Schools

University Schools is an all-grades campus of well-populated scale in GREELEY, Colorado, one of the schools within GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta, educateing 1,784 students in grades K through 12. By comparison, Colorado's public schools average about 523 students each, so University Schools sits 241% bigger than that benchmark.

University Schools is one of 34 schools operated by GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta, a district that instructs 22,917 students overall.

Demographically, University Schools records that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 44% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 73% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, University Schools logs 100 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.3:1, putting University Schools higher than the state norm the norm. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), On a poverty-adjusted basis, University Schools sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 42.0%; actual is 25.0%, a gap of -17.1 points.

In the area at large, census data for Weld County shows median household earnings sit near $97,097, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Weld County's 116 public schools (combined enrollment of about 61,274 students), University Schools is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is West Ridge Academy, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, University Schools comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 27.7%.

University Schools operates from a high-density location. As a public charter, University Schools runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at University Schools has changed only slightly, going from 1,780 students in 2018 to 1,784 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 33% to 44% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the University Schools community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Weld County at a glance

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Population
350,396
Census ACS
Median income
$97,097
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
116
61,274 students

Quick facts

School name
University Schools
District
GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta
Address
6525 18TH STREET, GREELEY, CO 80634
Phone
(970) 330-2221
County
Weld County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,784
Teachers (FTE)
100
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
727 (41%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
080441001696
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta
Other schools in GREELEY
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Frequently asked questions

About University Schools
What is the total enrollment at University Schools?
University Schools enrolls approximately 1,784 students in grades KG-12.
Is University Schools an elementary, middle, or high school?
University Schools is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does University Schools have?
University Schools employs 100 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at University Schools?
At University Schools, the student body is approximately 52% White, 44% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees University Schools?
University Schools is overseen by GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta in Weld County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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