Vanderhoof Elementary School

Grades K–5 Public District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

5875 Routt Court, Arvada, CO 80004 Map

Math (met standard)
52%
+12 state 40% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
58%
+12 state 46% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
47%
+11 state 36% · 2025-26
Low income
37%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
18%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
403
2024-25
Students per teacher
14.0
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 47% state 42% · 2025-26 55% state 41% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 55% state 39% · 2025-26 62% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 53% state 39% · 2025-26 57% state 50% · 2025-26 47% state 36% · 2025-26
Grade 6 40% state 30% · 2017-18 58% state 43% · 2017-18 —
All grades 52% state 40% · 2025-26 58% state 46% · 2025-26 47% state 36% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 52% state 40% 58% state 46% 47% state 36%
2024-25 41% state 39% 54% state 44% 41% state 39%
2023-24 41% state 37% 47% state 44% 51% state 38%
2022-23 47% state 37% 53% state 44% 38% state 34%
2021-22 40% state 35% 51% state 44% —
2018-19 40% state 37% 51% state 46% —
2017-18 39% state 35% 46% state 44% —
2016-17 41% state 35% 44% state 43% —
2015-16 45% state 34% 47% state 40% —
2014-15 40% state 32% 48% state 40% —

Compared with similar schools

Colorado elementary schools where 5–15% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 10%)

Similar schools nearby with higher scores

Family income strongly affects test scores, so comparing a school with others that serve families like its own is fairer than comparing it with the state average. The share of students below the poverty line is an estimate by the Urban Institute for 2022-23, made the same way in every state; it is a stricter measure than the low-income share above (free or reduced-price lunch, which goes up to 185% of the poverty line), so it is lower. “Typical” is the median: half of the similar schools score higher, half lower.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 18% of students (80) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 3% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Fremont Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
0.8 mi
54%
+14 vs state
55%
+9 vs state
36%
±0 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2025-26 44% 268 White 65%
Stott Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
1.2 mi
64%
+24 vs state
73%
+27 vs state
53%
+17 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 53% in 2022-23 → 63% in 2025-26 32% 288 White 77%
Prospect Academy
Grades 4–8 Charter · State Charter School Institute
1.3 mi
8%
5%
— Not enough years of data 22% 94 White 62%
Mountain Phoenix Community School
Grades PK–8 Charter · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
1.5 mi
26%
−11 vs state
43%
−2 vs state
40%
+4 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 28% 533 White 76%
Lincoln Charter Academy
Grades PK–8 Charter · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
1.7 mi
48%
+11 vs state
60%
+15 vs state
52%
+16 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2025-26 28% 824 White 74%
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
Grades PK–6 Charter · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
1.8 mi
24%
−16 vs state
36%
−9 vs state
44%
+8 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 — 288 White 81%
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington
Grades PK–5 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
1.9 mi
48%
+8 vs state
55%
+9 vs state
36%
±0 vs state
17% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2025-26 41% 316 White 58%
Lawrence Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2.2 mi
31%
−9 vs state
37%
−8 vs state
19%
−17 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 74% 412 Hispanic 52%
Van Arsdale Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2.4 mi
64%
+24 vs state
62%
+17 vs state
48%
+11 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 53% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 17% 492 White 74%
Sierra Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2.4 mi
69%
+30 vs state
71%
+25 vs state
58%
+22 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 66% in 2022-23 → 66% in 2025-26 13% 493 White 78%