The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in Math. The lowest is 55% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Grandview Elementary School
Grandview Elementary is a regular public school in Windsor, Colorado, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4. It is a large elementary school by enrollment, housed in a building that was completely rebuilt and opened in the fall of 2024, funded by a voter-approved bond that also supported security upgrades and other school improvements across the district. For a family looking at this school, the facility itself is brand new, which matters for day-to-day learning conditions and long-term maintenance.
Academically, Grandview’s state test results place the school in a strong position relative to other elementary schools within Weld County. On the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, the share of students scoring proficient or advanced in math, English language arts, and fifth-grade science all fell in a similar band, around the midpoint of the school’s own performance and well above the typical elementary school pattern seen across the county. The school’s overall proficiency index sits in the top quartile among all districts in Weld County – a concrete sign that instruction here is producing results that compare favorably with nearby peers. Participation rates on all three assessments were very high, so the results reflect nearly the entire tested student body, not a selective sample.
The student population is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic minority making up roughly a quarter of the enrollment, and small shares of students who are Asian, Black, Native American, or multiracial. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a relatively modest share for a public school in this region and suggests the school serves a predominantly middle- to upper-middle-income attendance area. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the reporting we reviewed, so a parent who needs information about special education services or language supports should inquire directly with the school to understand what is in place.
Grandview is part of a district that has recently shifted its instructional focus. Weld Re-4 adopted a Graduate Profile outlining skills students should build – creating, evaluating, relating, advocating, and participating – and a strategic plan that emphasizes academic excellence, student well-being, and community engagement. At the secondary level, the district has expanded career and technical education pathways at the high schools, but for the elementary grades, the primary effect is that curriculum and instruction are now guided by a coherent set of desired student outcomes.
Windsor itself is a fast-growing town in northern Colorado, sitting in the triangle formed by Fort Collins, Loveland, and Greeley, with easy highway access. A mix of industrial employers – wind turbine manufacturing, glass production, a can factory – and suburban residential subdivisions has driven rapid population growth. The housing market reflects that demand: home values in Windsor are elevated, well above the national median and slightly above the Colorado median, and rents are correspondingly high. Owner-occupancy is common, and the housing stock is predominantly single-family homes in subdivisions, many of them on the western edge of town near the interstate. The historic downtown is compact and walkable, with parks, a lakefront, and a recreation center, but much of the newer development is auto-oriented. For families considering Grandview, the school sits in a community where housing affordability is a real consideration; the area’s job base and growth trajectory suggest continued demand.
The district’s recent bond also funded additions at other schools and new site acquisition, signaling that the district is actively managing enrollment growth. Grandview’s new building is a direct outcome of that planning.
What this school offers is a strong, above-average academic foundation in a brand-new facility, within a district that has invested in a clear instructional vision and infrastructure. The peer environment is relatively economically advantaged, and the surrounding community is growing quickly, with a robust industrial economy and a suburban housing market. A parent who values a high-performing, well-equipped elementary school in a growth-oriented town would find much to like here. Families who need detailed information about special education or English learner programming should follow up with the school directly, as those data points were not available in the sources we used.
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