The top reported proficiency rate is 37% in Science. The lowest is 24% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Tointon Academy of Pre-engineering
Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering is a public school in the Greeley-Evans School District 6, serving preschool through seventh grade. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet school. It opened relatively recently as a new choice option within the district, funded by a voter-approved bond measure that also supported safety and facility upgrades across the district. The school’s stated focus on pre-engineering and STEM education is the defining feature of its academic identity, and families considering it should understand this as the central programmatic commitment.
The school enrolls a large student body for its grade band, which spans a broad age range from early childhood through middle school. The student population is diverse, with Hispanic/Latino students making up the largest share, followed by white students, and smaller shares of students who are Asian, Black, multiracial, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, which is a marker of the school's economic context. The percentage of students served by special education and English learner programs was not provided in the data available for this profile, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the availability and structure of those supports.
State testing results for the 2024-25 school year, using the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, are available for grades three through eight in math and English language arts, and for fifth and eighth grade science. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was below a quarter. In English language arts, about a third of students scored proficient or above. In fifth grade science, a little under half of students scored proficient or above. In eighth grade science, that figure dropped to under a third. When compared with other schools across Weld County, Tointon Academy’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades is in the top quartile among the districts measured. This is a relative strength: on a countywide scale, the school’s academic performance places it above the middle of the pack, though the absolute proficiency levels are still modest.
Because the school does not serve high school grades at this time, no graduation rate data applies. The school’s focus is on elementary and middle school preparation within a pre-engineering theme, so families should think about how this pathway continues into high school within the district.
The school operates under the Greeley-Evans School District 6, which is based in Greeley, a mid-sized Colorado city with a working-class and college-town character. Greeley is home to the University of Northern Colorado and Aims Community College, and its economy is anchored by meatpacking, healthcare, education, and government employers. The city’s housing market shows a typical home value that is lower than the state average, and rents have recently declined slightly. The district itself has recently undertaken a significant capital investment program through a voter-approved bond and property tax override, funding safety upgrades, facility improvements, and the construction of Tointon Academy itself. The district has also implemented new literacy and math intervention programs in response to low proficiency scores districtwide.
For a family weighing this school, the strengths of Tointon Academy include its relatively strong countywide academic positioning compared to other Weld County schools, its focused pre-engineering STEM program at an early age, and the recent investment in new facilities. The soft spots are the absolute proficiency levels, which are below what many families would consider a strong academic benchmark, and the gaps in data on special populations, which make it harder to assess how well the school serves students with disabilities or English learners. The school’s large enrollment, economic makeup, and urban Greeley setting are characteristics that will appeal to some families and not others, depending on their priorities. A parent looking for a school with a clear STEM identity and a relative position of strength within its county will find a fit here, but should investigate the school’s approach to supporting students who are below grade level in math and reading.
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