Meiklejohn Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

13405 W 83rd Pl
Arvada, CO 80005

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Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meiklejohn Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 518 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 10% in CO
: 66% (Top 5%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Meiklejohn Elementary School's student population of 518 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meiklejohn Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	88
1	88
2	83
3	68
4	76
5	79

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Total Students

518 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Meiklejohn Elementary School
2023	457
2022	469
2021	492
2020	532
2019	532
2018	787
2017	787
2016	777
2015	800
2014	764
2013	672
2012	608
2011	581
2010	535
2009	465
2008	394
2007	249

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Meiklejohn Elementary School
2023	25
2022	30
2021	28
2020	25
2019	25
2018	38
2017	38
2016	37
2015	31
2014	31
2013	28
2012	24
2011	24
2010	23
2009	21
2008	17
2007	10

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Meiklejohn Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Meiklejohn Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#116 out of 1748 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Meiklejohn Elementary School
2023	#116
2022	#155
2021	#143
2019	#80
2018	#126
2017	#72
2016	#67
2015	#33
2014	#31
2013	#82
2012	#55

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66%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Meiklejohn Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	66%	33%	40%
2022	57%	32%	38%
2021	62%	33%	36%
2019	65%	35%	41%
2018	60%	35%	42%
2017	66%	33%	40%
2016	65%	33%	40%
2015	66%	31%	39%
2014	93%	57%	63%
2013	89%	57%	63%
2012	91%	56%	62%

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67%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Meiklejohn Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2022	67%	45%	52%
2021	62%	47%	53%
2019	76%	47%	54%
2018	68%	44%	42%
2017	70%	42%	49%
2016	70%	40%	46%
2015	74%	40%	49%
2014	93%	69%	76%
2013	90%	70%	77%
2012	92%	70%	76%
2011	99%	89%	94%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Meiklejohn Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	18:1	16:1	16:1
2022	16:1	15:1	16:1
2021	18:1	15:1	17:1
2020	21:1	16:1	18:1
2019	21:1	16:1	18:1
2018	21:1	17:1	18:1
2017	21:1	17:1	18:1
2016	21:1	17:1	18:1
2015	26:1	17:1	18:1
2014	25:1	17:1	18:1
2013	24:1	17:1	18:1
2012	25:1	17:1	18:1
2011	24:1	17:1	18:1
2010	24:1	16:1	18:1
2009	23:1	16:1	17:1
2008	24:1	16:1	18:1
2007	25:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Meiklejohn Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Meiklejohn Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	7%	35%	26%
2022	5%	35%	25%
2021	8%	34%	25%
2020	8%	34%	23%
2019	8%	34%	23%
2018	10%	34%	25%
2017	10%	34%	25%
2016	11%	33%	25%
2015	9%	33%	26%
2014	6%	33%	24%
2013	6%	32%	24%
2012	6%	32%	24%
2011	6%	32%	23%
2010	4%	29%	19%
2009	4%	28%	19%
2008	4%	28%	19%
2007	6%	28%	18%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2020)
Year	Meiklejohn Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%

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White

83%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Meiklejohn Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	88%	51%	65%
2022	90%	52%	66%
2021	87%	52%	66%
2020	84%	53%	67%
2019	84%	53%	67%
2018	87%	53%	67%
2017	87%	53%	67%
2016	86%	54%	68%
2015	87%	54%	66%
2014	90%	55%	68%
2013	91%	56%	68%
2012	90%	56%	68%
2011	90%	57%	68%
2010	92%	60%	73%
2009	92%	61%	74%
2008	92%	61%	74%
2007	90%	62%	75%

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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	Meiklejohn Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Meiklejohn Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	0.22	0.62	0.51
2022	0.19	0.61	0.51
2021	0.24	0.61	0.51
2020	0.29	0.60	0.49
2019	0.29	0.60	0.49
2018	0.23	0.60	0.49
2017	0.23	0.60	0.49
2016	0.25	0.60	0.48
2015	0.24	0.60	0.49
2014	0.19	0.59	0.49
2013	0.17	0.59	0.49
2012	0.19	0.59	0.49
2011	0.20	0.58	0.48
2010	0.15	0.55	0.43
2009	0.15	0.55	0.42
2008	0.14	0.55	0.42
2007	0.19	0.54	0.40

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Eligible for

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Meiklejohn Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	4%	33%	26%
2022	3%	30%	23%
2021	5%	33%	25%
2020	2%	33%	24%
2019	2%	33%	24%
2016	1%	34%	23%
2015	1%	34%	24%
2014	2%	35%	25%
2013	3%	34%	26%
2012	1%	34%	25%
2011	2%	33%	25%
2010	3%	31%	23%
2009	3%	28%	19%
2008	1%	28%	19%
2007	2%	27%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Meiklejohn Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	2%	7%	7%
2022	1%	6%	6%
2021	1%	7%	6%
2020	1%	8%	7%
2019	1%	8%	7%
2018	1%	8%	7%
2017	1%	8%	7%
2014	1%	7%	7%
2013	1%	7%	7%
2012	1%	7%	7%
2011	1%	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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meiklejohn Elementary School's ranking?

Meiklejohn Elementary School is ranked #116 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Meiklejohn Elementary School often compared to?

Meiklejohn Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sierra Elementary School, West Woods Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Meiklejohn Elementary School?

518 students attend Meiklejohn Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Meiklejohn Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Meiklejohn Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Meiklejohn Elementary School offer ?

Meiklejohn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Meiklejohn Elementary School part of?

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

In what neighborhood is Meiklejohn Elementary School located?

Meiklejohn Elementary School is located in the Village Of Five Parks neighborhood of Arvada, CO.

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