The top reported proficiency rate is 19% in English language arts. The lowest is 10% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Alsup Elementary School
Alsup Elementary School is a regular public school in Commerce City, part of Adams County School District 14. It serves children from preschool through fifth grade. The school is not a charter or magnet, and no Title I status was reported in the data.
The student body is diverse in ethnic composition, with the largest group being Hispanic, followed by a much smaller share of white students, and even smaller representations of other backgrounds. A very substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high economic need. Specific counts for students with disabilities and English learners were not provided in the data, so a full picture of those support populations is not available.
State testing results are reported for math, English language arts, and science. Across all tested subjects and grades, the share of students scoring at the proficient level or above is low when compared to other schools in the state. Placed against other districts in Adams County, Alsup Elementary’s overall proficiency index falls in the bottom quartile. This means that a parent considering the school would want to look further into what academic interventions and enrichment opportunities the school offers to support student learning. Participation rates on the assessments were very high, so the results reflect nearly all enrolled students.
Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and chronic absenteeism data was also missing from the available records.
Commerce City, where the school is located, is described in public sources as one of Colorado’s fastest growing communities. It is a mix of residential neighborhoods, heavy industry, and commercial areas, with a large oil refinery and a major soccer stadium complex among its prominent features. The population is young, and the city has experienced rapid growth in recent decades, with new development pushing northward toward the neighboring city of Brighton and east toward Denver International Airport. The city maintains a network of parks, trails, and recreation centers, and is home to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. The housing market in the area shows home values and rents that are moderate relative to national benchmarks, and the market has seen some softening in home values over the past year.
The school’s district, Adams County School District 14, was formed many years ago from surrounding schools. No recent parent-relevant changes such as referenda, curriculum overhauls, or major program shifts were found in the public sources searched, so that part of the context is not available to describe.
Alsup Elementary serves a high-poverty student population in a growing, economically diverse city. Academic performance on state assessments is low relative to the county and state, which is an important factor for any family to weigh. A parent may want to ask the school directly about its approach to reading and math instruction, how it identifies and supports students who are behind, and what enrichment or intervention programs are in place. The school’s high assessment participation suggests strong engagement with the testing process, but the results themselves point to an environment where many students are not yet meeting grade-level standards. For families seeking a school with strong academic outcomes, Alsup may not be the right fit without significant additional support structures. For those who value a school embedded in a rapidly changing, close-knit community with a strong sense of local identity, it may offer a familiar setting. The missing data on special populations and district direction means there are open questions about resources and strategy that only a direct conversation with the school or district can answer.
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