The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in English language arts. The lowest is 38% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Stott Elementary School
Stott Elementary School serves Arvada families from preschool through fifth grade as a regular public school within the Jefferson County School District R-1. It is not a charter school. The school is located on Yank Way in a residential pocket of the city.
Academically, Stott has a clear bright spot. On the state's Colorado Measures of Academic Success assessments, a substantial majority of students scored at the proficient or above level in English language arts. Math proficiency also landed at a level many parents would see as solid, with more than half of students meeting the state’s proficiency bar. The participation rate for both subjects was high, giving a reliable picture of performance. The fifth-grade science assessment, which uses a different scoring standard, showed that more than a third of tested students reached the proficient or above mark. That figure is lower than the literacy and math results, and a parent may want to ask how the school supports science learning in the earlier grades.
Enrollment at Stott falls within the range of a small to moderately sized elementary school. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population that makes up a notable share of the school. A significant portion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, so the school serves a mixed-income community. The school does not have publicly available data on the share of students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent interested in how the school supports those populations should ask the school directly.
Because Stott is an elementary school that ends at fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to report.
Arvada itself is a large suburban city that grew rapidly after World War II and now ranks among Colorado’s most populous cities. It has a historic downtown district called Olde Town, with shops, restaurants, and a commuter rail stop that connects to Denver. Outside of Olde Town, the city is car-dependent, with wide commercial corridors and a network of bicycle and pedestrian trails. Home values in the area are high relative to national averages, and the rental market is expensive. A family moving to Arvada should expect a competitive housing market typical of the Denver metro suburbs.
The broader district context matters for Stott families. The Jefferson County district is in a period of flux. In 2024 voters approved a bond measure for facility improvements and technology upgrades, the first such bond in many years. That same election saw three school board members recalled and replaced, a change driven by community concerns over transparency and school consolidation plans. Earlier, district leadership had proposed closing a number of schools due to declining enrollment and budget shortfalls, then reversed that decision after public opposition. A committee is studying enrollment and capacity, meaning the possibility of future closures or boundary changes remains open. Additionally, the district has recently adopted a new elementary literacy curriculum aligned with the science of reading, a lasting change in how reading is taught.
For a family considering Stott, the picture is one of a school with solid literacy and math outcomes in a district that is undergoing significant governance and facility changes. Stott itself appears to be a stable neighborhood school, but the district-level uncertainty around school consolidation and board direction is something a parent should keep an eye on, particularly if they are making a longer-term commitment to the area.
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