Federal Heights Elementary School

Grades PK–5 Public District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

2500 W 96th Avenue, Denver, CO 80221 Map

Math (met standard)
12%
−28 state 40% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
22%
−24 state 45% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
20%
−16 state 36% · 2025-26
Low income
93%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
16%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
430
2024-25
Students per teacher
14.3
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 9% state 42% · 2025-26 19% state 41% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 11% state 39% · 2025-26 16% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 17% state 39% · 2025-26 35% state 50% · 2025-26 20% state 36% · 2025-26
All grades 12% state 40% · 2025-26 22% state 45% · 2025-26 20% state 36% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 12% state 40% 22% state 45% 20% state 36%
2024-25 11% state 39% 22% state 44% 12% state 39%
2023-24 9% state 38% 16% state 44% 10% state 38%
2022-23 4% 14% state 40% —
2021-22 — 8% state 41% —
2018-19 12% state 36% 21% state 46% —
2017-18 8% state 36% 13% state 45% —
2016-17 — 14% state 43% —
2015-16 13% state 36% 10% state 41% —
2014-15 — 9% state 40% —

Compared with similar schools

Colorado elementary schools where 22–32% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 27%)

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: 16% of students (61) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 0% 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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Sunset Ridge PK-8
Grades PK–8 · Westminster Public Schools
0.6 mi
14%
−23 vs state
23%
−22 vs state
14%
−24 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 88% 449 Hispanic 85%
STEM Launch
Grades K–8 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
0.7 mi
23%
−13 vs state
32%
−12 vs state
31%
−4 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 79% 677 Hispanic 73%
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
0.8 mi
10%
−29 vs state
19%
−27 vs state
8%
−29 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 12% in 2025-26 91% 318 Hispanic 81%
Mesa Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Westminster Public Schools
1.1 mi
10%
−29 vs state
16%
−30 vs state
16%
−20 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 90% 317 Hispanic 73%
Hillcrest Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
1.2 mi
15%
−25 vs state
21%
−25 vs state
16%
−21 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26 84% 338 Hispanic 78%
Crown Pointe Charter Academy
Grades K–8 Charter · State Charter School Institute
1.3 mi
32%
−6 vs state
44%
−1 vs state
37%
+1 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 62% 461 Hispanic 68%
North Mor Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
1.4 mi
9%
−30 vs state
21%
−26 vs state
8%
−29 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 12% in 2025-26 79% 304 Hispanic 75%
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy
Grades PK–8 · Westminster Public Schools
1.4 mi
20%
−17 vs state
26%
−19 vs state
21%
−15 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2025-26 76% 354 Hispanic 69%
Westview Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
1.5 mi
28%
−12 vs state
34%
−12 vs state
17%
−19 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26 72% 402 Hispanic 60%
North Star Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
1.7 mi
14%
−27 vs state
21%
−25 vs state
10%
−27 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 15% in 2025-26 86% 320 Hispanic 83%