The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Range View Elementary
Range View Elementary is a regular public school in Severance serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4. The school is in a town that has experienced extremely rapid residential growth, with extensive new subdivisions reshaping what was formerly a small agricultural community. The town’s own leadership describes commercial development as still being in its infancy, so Severance remains primarily a bedroom community whose residents commute to nearby Greeley, Windsor, or the broader Northern Colorado employment corridor.
The student body at Range View is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and smaller shares of students who are Asian, Black, or of two or more races. Slightly over a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has a large enrollment for an elementary school serving only these grades, and the recent bond passed by the district is funding facility upgrades and safety projects across the district, which likely affects this school as well even though the bond’s specific line items for Range View are not listed in the data. The district has also adopted a Graduate Profile and a strategic plan focused on academic excellence and expanding career pathways at the high school level, though those initiatives affect secondary schools more directly than an elementary building.
On state assessments, Range View’s overall proficiency across math, English language arts, and science is above the midpoint among elementary schools in Weld County. In math, a sizable share of students scored at the proficient or advanced level, and the English language arts results were similar. Fifth-grade science results were on par with the school’s other subjects. The participation rate on all three tests was high. A parent considering this school should know the proficiency numbers are solid but not among the very highest in the county. The data does not include breakdowns for students with disabilities or English learners, so a family whose child receives those services may want to ask the school directly about how those students are performing.
The school environment data is thin. No information on discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, staffing ratios, or course access was available, and the data does not explain why those fields are missing. A parent may want to follow up with the school for these details.
Range View is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and serves its neighborhood population. For a family living in Severance or considering a move to this growing area, the school offers an academic profile that is a step above many of its county peers in overall proficiency. The rapid growth of the town means that the school has a large enrollment in a residential community that is still developing its commercial and civic infrastructure. The parent who values a school anchored in a stable district with a recent facilities bond and a clear curricular direction, and who does not need specialized program offerings at the elementary level, will find a straightforward neighborhood school here.
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