Soaring Heights Pk-8, Erie CO - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Soaring Heights Pk-8

Soaring Heights PK-8 is a large regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Erie, a rapidly growing suburban community that straddles Weld and Boulder counties. The school is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District, which in 2024 secured the largest capital bond in its history, a voter-approved measure that will fund school construction and renovations across the district’s 13 communities, including the continued development around Erie.

The school’s student body is large for a PK-8 configuration, and its demographics reflect the family-oriented character of the area. The student population is predominantly white, with a smaller Hispanic share and even smaller shares of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. A relatively small portion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a largely middle- to upper-middle-income enrollment. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the records provided, so a parent should ask the school directly about the availability and structure of special education and English language support services.

On state assessments, Soaring Heights posts results that stand out clearly from the surrounding Weld County school districts. Across the tested grades and subjects, overall proficiency sits in the top quartile when compared with other districts in the county. In math, more than half of students in grades three through eight met or exceeded the state proficiency bar in the most recent testing year, while in English language arts the share was higher still. On the elementary-level science assessment, roughly two-thirds of fifth graders scored proficient or above, a strong showing that drops somewhat by eighth grade, where a smaller majority of students met that benchmark. The eighth grade science participation rate was a bit lower as well, which a parent may want to ask about to be sure results capture the full picture.

Erie itself is in active transition. Its population grew dramatically between recent decennial censuses, and the town’s planning area extends well beyond its incorporated boundaries, pointing to continued residential development. The historic Old Town area along Briggs Street provides a walkable dining and arts hub anchored by the Art Center of Erie, but most of the town is car-dependent suburban subdivisions. Housing values in the area are elevated relative to state and national benchmarks, and rents have seen a modest year-over-year decline. The homeowner vacancy rate is very low, reflecting a tight market. Families moving here should expect a competitive housing environment.

Because the school serves only through eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. That gap is expected, as high school outcomes are a question for the district’s upper-level campuses. The overall picture at Soaring Heights is one of solid academic performance in a context of strong community investment and rapid suburban growth. The bond funding and the district’s track record of capital improvements suggest a commitment to keeping pace with that growth, though families moving into the district may want to check how school capacity and attendance boundaries are evolving to accommodate the rising population.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grades 3-857%

School 57% · District 45% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

English language arts

Grades 3-861%

School 61% · District 51% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Science

Grade 565%

School 65% · District 44% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

Grade 856%

School 56% · District 45% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 26 pts above county median

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Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 5Lower-income22%Higher-income71%49 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income35%Higher-income58%23 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income56%Higher-income76%20 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income45%Higher-income64%19 pp gap

Grades 3-8Lower-income36%Higher-income65%29 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 5Lower-income39%Higher-income78%39 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income35%Higher-income54%19 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income44%Higher-income53%9 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income26%Higher-income61%35 pp gap

Grades 3-8Lower-income34%Higher-income60%26 pp gap