The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in English language arts. The lowest is 23% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Glennon Heights Elementary School
Glennon Heights Elementary School in Lakewood, Colorado, is no longer operating. The school was a regular public elementary school within Jefferson County School District R-1. It served a grade span that is recorded as a single grade band, though specific details about its enrollment, student demographics, and economic composition were not available in the data reviewed. The school has a closed status, and no further operational information was found.
The only academic performance data available comes from state assessments administered in the 2022-23 school year. In mathematics, a minority of students scored at the proficient level. In English language arts, the share of students meeting proficiency was higher, reaching a substantial portion. Science results, which are assessed at the fifth-grade level, showed a proficiency rate that fell between the math and ELA figures. Participation rates in testing were high. Because the school is now closed, these results represent a snapshot at the end of its operation rather than current performance.
No other data on student support services, discipline, staffing, or course access was available. The school was not a charter or magnet school, and its Title I status was not reported. The absence of enrollment and demographic figures means it is not possible to characterize the student body or the economic context of the families it served.
Lakewood, where the school was located, is a large suburban city immediately west of Denver. It is characterized by established residential neighborhoods, major commercial corridors, and the Denver Federal Center, which is the largest concentration of federal agencies outside Washington, D.C. The city has a mix of mid-century suburban development and newer mixed-use nodes such as Belmar. The area is served by the Jefferson County R-1 district, which has undergone significant changes in recent years. In 2024, voters approved a substantial bond measure for capital improvements and technology upgrades across the district. The district also adopted a new elementary literacy curriculum aligned with the science of reading. Families in the district have faced uncertainty around potential school closures and boundary changes; a plan to close sixteen schools was proposed in 2023 and later reversed, and a committee is studying enrollment trends. Additionally, a recall election in 2024 replaced three school board members amid concerns about transparency and consolidation plans.
For a family or resident considering this school, the primary fact is that Glennon Heights Elementary is closed. No current programs, staff, or community are associated with the building. The academic data from its final year of operation offers a limited historical picture but does not reflect any available options for enrollment. Families seeking an elementary school in this area would need to look at other schools within Jefferson County R-1, bearing in mind the district's ongoing consolidation discussions and recent governance changes.
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