The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in English language arts. The lowest is 27% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Green Gables Elementary School
Green Gables Elementary School serves students from preschool through fifth grade in Lakewood, a large suburban city west of Denver within Jefferson County School District R-1. The school is a regular public elementary school, not a charter, with an enrollment that makes it a mid-sized elementary for its grade band. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and smaller shares of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. About one in three students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that is moderate for the area. Data on special education and English learner populations was not reported, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about services in those areas.
On state assessments administered in grades three through five, Green Gables posted mixed results. In English language arts, roughly two out of five students met the proficiency bar. In math, about one in four scored proficient, and on the fifth-grade science assessment, a similar share reached the proficient level. These results suggest that reading is a relative strength compared to math and science, though overall proficiency rates are below what many families might hope for. Participation rates on the tests were high, so the results reflect nearly all students in tested grades. The school does not serve older grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and the comparison set of similar schools in Jefferson County was too small to allow a meaningful positioning against district peers. Families considering Green Gables will want to understand how the school supports students in math and science, and whether any targeted interventions are in place.
Lakewood itself is a largely auto-oriented suburban city with a mix of established neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and large institutional campuses. The Denver Federal Center, a major federal employment hub, is located here. Walkable street life is concentrated in the Belmar district, a redeveloped former mall site with shops, restaurants, and housing. Most of the city is built around mid-century subdivisions and arterial roads, with light rail service along the W Line providing connections to Denver. The housing market in the school’s ZIP code shows home values near the state average, with rents also around that mark. The area is stable, with recent slight declines in home values and rents, which might offer a modest affordability edge relative to the peak.
The district context matters for Green Gables families. Jefferson County R-1 voters approved a bond measure in 2024 that will fund capital improvements, safety upgrades, and technology across the district, which could bring facility investments to Green Gables. The district also adopted a new elementary literacy curriculum in 2023 aligned with the science of reading, a change that affects how reading is taught at the school. More uncertain is the district’s ongoing process around school consolidation. A plan to close sixteen schools was proposed in 2023 and then reversed after community pushback, and a committee continues to study enrollment trends and potential consolidations. Additionally, three school board members were recalled in 2024 and replaced, reflecting community tensions over transparency and consolidation. Families considering a long-term commitment to this school should be aware that future boundary or school changes are possible, though no specific plans have been adopted.
Green Gables Elementary offers a standard elementary program in a suburban setting within a large district undergoing significant governance and fiscal change. Its academic results in reading are stronger than in math and science, and the school serves a moderately diverse student body in a city with stable housing and a range of civic and recreational amenities. A parent may want to explore the school’s specific intervention strategies and ask about support for students who are not yet meeting proficiency targets, particularly in math and science.
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