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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Warder Elementary School this year?
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Enrollment
432
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. R-1·NCES 080480000796
Warder Elementary School
7840 CARR DRIVE, ARVADA, CO 80005 · (303) 982-0950 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of Colorado public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Colorado public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
97 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 9% larger than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
54.1%
CO avg 44.9% . +2.6pp since 2023
Math
47.5%
CO avg 36.1% . -3.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.1% | 47.5% |
| 2023-24 | 51.5% | 50.6% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.1%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Colorado's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Warder Elementary School
Warder Elementary School's state test result (52.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warder Elementary School this school | 432 | 22.5% | 52.6% |
| Rock Ridge Elementary School CASTLE ROCK | 449 | 22.7% | 37.9% |
| Rockrimmon Elementary School COLORADO SPRINGS | 390 | 23.6% | 62.2% |
| Flagstone Elementary School CASTLE ROCK | 496 | 21.2% | 58.4% |
| Soda Creek Elementary School STEAMBOAT SPRINGS | 379 | 21.1% | 61.3% |
| Louisville Elementary School LOUISVILLE | 449 | 23.6% | 63.4% |
Matched among Colorado elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Warder Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #255 of 931 | #34 of 82 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #294 of 940 ▼ 58 | #37 of 85 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #299 of 946 ▲ 38 | #41 of 85 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 432 | #361 of 1,056 | #32 of 89 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #633 of 896 | #56 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.4% | #602 of 896 | #44 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.5% | #797 of 983 | #53 of 85 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.8% | #159 of 200 | #19 of 21 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
432
+63 (+17%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 533
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 20.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 432 | 25.9 | 16.7:1 | 22% (97) |
| 2023-24 | 427 | 22.9 | 18.6:1 | 28% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 373 | 20.6 | 18.1:1 | 28% (103) |
| 2020-21 | 369 | 18 | 20.5:1 | 28% (105) |
| 2017-18 | 416 | 21.2 | 19.6:1 | 33% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 423 | 20 | 21.1:1 | 33% (140) |
| 2010-11 | 343 | 18 | 19.1:1 | 38% (129) |
| 2000-01 | 468 | 23 | 20.4:1 | 15% (68) |
| 1990-91 | 533 | 23 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Warder Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (416 to 432); teachers up 22% (21.2 to 25.9).
About Warder Elementary School
Warder Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in ARVADA, Colorado. Federal data show 432 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
The 148 schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 enroll 74,935 students altogether, Warder Elementary School among them.
Federal enrollment data show Warder Elementary School is 72% White. Enrollment also includes 22% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. A diversity index of 43% means there is a 43% chance two randomly chosen students at Warder Elementary School are from different groups.
The school had 25.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. The ratio is within a point of the 16.6:1 average for elementary schools in Colorado. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 22%. That is lower than the 32% average for public schools in Jefferson County.
Warder Elementary School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 62% of Colorado public elementary schools.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Warder Elementary School is within a point of the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 52.6% actual, 53.1% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Colorado.
Looking at the county, Jefferson County, the median household earns about $110,656 a year, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Jefferson County has 168 public schools with about 74,739 students, including Warder Elementary School.
Among nearby public schools, Weber Elementary School is closest at about 0.6 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Warder Elementary School. On state test proficiency, Warder Elementary School ranks 3rd in a group of 8 nearby schools.
The NCES locale for Warder Elementary School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's enrollment increased 17% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 20.5:1 to 16.7:1.
The discussion board for Warder Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
579,377
Census ACS
Median income
$110,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
74,739 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
- Arvada West High SchoolHigh · 1,923 students
- Ralston Valley Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,875 students
- Chatfield High SchoolHigh · 1,808 students
- Lakewood High SchoolHigh · 1,735 students
- Columbine High SchoolHigh · 1,710 students
- Golden High SchoolHigh · 1,469 students
Other schools in ARVADA
- Arvada West High SchoolHigh · 1,923 students
- Ralston Valley Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,875 students
- Pomona Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,252 students
- Three Creeks K-8Elementary · 1,050 students
- Drake Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,002 students
- Lincoln Charter AcademyElementary · 824 students
Nearby schools
- Weber Elementary School0.6 mi · 312
- Hackberry Hill Elementary School0.7 mi · 430
- Pomona Junior/Senior High School0.9 mi · 1,252
- North Arvada Middle School1.2 mi · 464
- Moore Middle School1.4 mi · 269
- Two Roads Charter School1.5 mi · 345
Frequently asked questions
About Warder Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Warder Elementary School?
Warder Elementary School enrolls approximately 432 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Warder Elementary School serve?
Warder Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Warder Elementary School?
Approximately 16.7:1 students per teacher at Warder Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Warder Elementary School?
Student demographics at Warder Elementary School are roughly 72% White, 22% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Warder Elementary School?
Warder Elementary School is overseen by Jefferson County School District No. R-1 in Jefferson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.