The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Ivy Stockwell Elementary School
Ivy Stockwell Elementary School serves the Berthoud community as a regular public elementary school within Thompson School District R-2J, enrolling students from kindergarten through fifth grade. The school draws from a town that the publicly available record describes as having a walkable downtown with Main Street businesses, giving families a sense of a small-town center.
Academically, the school’s state assessment results show a majority of students meeting or exceeding expectations across tested subjects. In both math and English language arts, the share of students scoring proficient or above exceeds the midpoint of the county’s elementary schools, and the school’s overall proficiency index across subjects lands in the top quartile relative to other Larimer County districts. Science results for fifth graders follow a similar pattern, with a majority reaching proficiency. These are solid outcomes for a public elementary school and suggest that most students are on track in the core academic areas by the time they leave for middle school.
The student body is mostly white, with a share of Hispanic students roughly in proportion to the surrounding region. Small shares of Asian, Black, and multiracial students are also represented. The school enrolls students from a range of economic backgrounds; the share qualifying for free or reduced-price meals is below the typical district-wide level, indicating a relatively higher-income population than some other schools in the county. Data on special education and English learner enrollment was not reported in the record reviewed, so a parent who needs information on those programs should follow up directly with the school.
Ivy Stockwell is a neighborhood elementary school, not a charter or magnet. There is no graduation rate to report because the school does not serve high school grades. The housing context in the area reflects a generally upscale market: home values have dipped somewhat recently, but remain well above the statewide average, and rents are high relative to national benchmarks. For a family considering moving into the attendance zone, this is a place where housing costs are a significant factor.
The school operates under Thompson School District R-2J, which has seen two voter-approved ballot measures in recent years. In late 2022, district voters approved a bond measure and a mill levy override for facility improvements, safety upgrades, technology, staffing, and class size reduction. In late 2024, they approved another bond issue and mill levy override for facility renovations and safety upgrades. These are substantial public investments that suggest the community supports the district, and they have likely contributed to maintaining the school’s physical infrastructure and programming.
A parent looking at Ivy Stockwell will find a stable, solidly performing elementary school in a town that retains a walkable core. The academic results are a clear strength. The main considerations are housing cost in the area and the small-town setting itself. The school is not a test-score outlier on the high end, but its results are comfortably strong, and the district has been investing in its schools. Families who value an elementary school that serves a relatively affluent, mostly homogenous neighborhood population within a district that has recent voter support for education will find this school fits that profile. Those who need specific supports such as English learner services or special education details should reach out to the school office for the full picture.
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