The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in English language arts. The lowest is 20% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mary Blair Elementary School
Mary Blair Elementary School is a closed school in Loveland, Colorado, part of the Thompson R2-J School District. The most important fact for any parent or resident is that the school is no longer in operation. It served intermediate grades at its location on East 29th Street in Loveland, within a residential area of the city. Because it is closed, there are no current enrollment numbers, demographics, or graduation data to report.
State testing results are available from the 2022-23 school year, the most recent data before closure. On the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, the share of students scoring at the proficient level or above was below the state average in both math and English language arts. In math, roughly one in five students met that bar. In English language arts, about one in three did. In science, taken only by a single grade level, about one in five students scored proficient or above. Participation rates on the tests were very high, so the results offer a reliable picture of where student performance stood. The scores indicate that a majority of students were not reaching grade-level benchmarks, a finding a family may want to discuss with district officials to understand what academic supports were in place and what the district’s current expectations are for students reassigned to other schools.
Loveland itself is a growing city that blends older downtown streets with sprawling commercial development along the I-25 corridor. The city’s historic core near East Third Street retains a traditional small-town feel with restaurants and public art. Eastward expansion at the Centerra development has added large shopping centers, the Blue Arena, a medical center, and substantial retail. The city functions partly as a bedroom community for commuters heading to Fort Collins, Denver, and other Front Range employment hubs. Major employers include manufacturing and technology firms such as Hewlett-Packard, Teledyne, and Hach, along with the healthcare sector. The population has grown steadily in recent years.
The Thompson R2-J School District has seen significant voter-approved investments. In 2022, voters approved a bond measure and a mill levy override to fund facility improvements, safety upgrades, technology, staffing, and class size reduction. In 2024, voters approved another bond issue and mill levy override for further facility renovations and safety upgrades. These measures represent ongoing investment in district schools and will affect property taxes. For a family whose child was assigned to Mary Blair, the closure means the child is now attending a different school in the district, one that may benefit from these recent capital and operational improvements.
The housing market in Loveland’s ZIP codes shows home values that are moderately priced relative to the state overall, while rents have been rising. The area is competitive in terms of housing costs, with monthly mortgage payments estimated to be higher than typical rents, which is common in many markets. For a family considering the area, the broader picture is of a district investing in its facilities and a city that is growing and developing, particularly eastward toward the interstate. The specific academic pathway for a student previously at Mary Blair is now determined by whichever Thompson R2-J school they have been reassigned to, and the 2022-23 test results reflect the academic profile of the school as it was just before closure.
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