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St. Vrain Valley School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

395 South Pratt Parkway
Longmont, CO 80501
Boulder County
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PH: (303) 776-6200
FAX: (303) 682-7343

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Grades PK-12
25,491 students
46 schools

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CSAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

78% (2009)

74% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing

56% (2009)

52% (2008)

58% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2009.

Math

71% (2009)

76% (2008)

74% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

66% (2009)

66% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

50% (2009)

50% (2008)

50% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.

Math

71% (2009)

71% (2008)

75% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

70% (2009)

70% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science

48% (2009)

47% (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Writing

58% (2009)

58% (2008)

57% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

64% (2009)

68% (2008)

69% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

73% (2009)

72% (2008)

73% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing

61% (2009)

62% (2008)

62% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.

Math

64% (2009)

65% (2008)

66% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

70% (2009)

72% (2008)

69% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.

Writing

66% (2009)

63% (2008)

66% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2009.

Math

59% (2009)

52% (2008)

60% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

71% (2009)

71% (2008)

69% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2009.

Science

53% (2009)

53% (2008)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

Writing

59% (2009)

60% (2008)

57% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2009.

Math

57% (2009)

57% (2008)

52% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading

73% (2009)

73% (2008)

69% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.

Writing

58% (2009)

56% (2008)

52% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.

Math

47% (2009)

45% (2008)

43% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading

76% (2009)

72% (2008)

73% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science

59% (2009)

55% (2008)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2009.

Writing

56% (2009)

52% (2008)

53% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2009.

Math

35% (2009)

37% (2008)

34% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

In 2008-2009 Colorado used the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The CSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Colorado: An Overview

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

CSAP Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Black (not Hispanic)	85%
Asian or Pacific Islander	84%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	84%
IEP	25%
Non-IEP	82%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	52%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	81%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	78%

Writing	This District
All Students	56%
Black (not Hispanic)	56%
Asian or Pacific Islander	63%
Hispanic	32%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	64%
IEP	12%
Non-IEP	60%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	22%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	60%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	56%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	70%
Male	73%
Black (not Hispanic)	67%
Asian or Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	54%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	79%
IEP	33%
Non-IEP	74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	63%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	76%
Immigrant	56%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	72%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Black (not Hispanic)	67%
Asian or Pacific Islander	81%
Hispanic	38%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	62%
White (not Hispanic)	77%
IEP	23%
Non-IEP	69%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	31%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	74%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	66%

Writing	This District
All Students	50%
Black (not Hispanic)	71%
Asian or Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	22%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	33%
White (not Hispanic)	61%
IEP	14%
Non-IEP	53%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	15%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	58%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	51%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	73%
Male	70%
Black (not Hispanic)	75%
Asian or Pacific Islander	90%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	62%
White (not Hispanic)	79%
IEP	28%
Non-IEP	75%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	51%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	77%
Immigrant	18%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	72%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	84%
Hispanic	43%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	56%
White (not Hispanic)	80%
IEP	30%
Non-IEP	72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	26%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	77%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	70%

Science	This District
All Students	48%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	57%
Hispanic	17%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	61%
IEP	22%
Non-IEP	50%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	5%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	56%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	49%

Writing	This District
All Students	58%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	81%
Hispanic	31%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	44%
White (not Hispanic)	68%
IEP	19%
Non-IEP	61%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	17%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	65%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	59%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	64%
Male	65%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	82%
Hispanic	42%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	56%
White (not Hispanic)	73%
IEP	29%
Non-IEP	67%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	29%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	70%
Immigrant	19%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	65%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Black (not Hispanic)	71%
Asian or Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	84%
IEP	21%
Non-IEP	78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	10%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	80%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	73%

Writing	This District
All Students	61%
Black (not Hispanic)	52%
Asian or Pacific Islander	75%
Hispanic	35%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	71%
IEP	14%
Non-IEP	65%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	6%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	67%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	61%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	66%
Male	63%
Black (not Hispanic)	57%
Asian or Pacific Islander	82%
Hispanic	38%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	75%
IEP	19%
Non-IEP	68%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	11%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	71%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	65%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Black (not Hispanic)	64%
Asian or Pacific Islander	81%
Hispanic	41%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	69%
White (not Hispanic)	81%
IEP	26%
Non-IEP	74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	6%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	79%
Immigrant	19%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	71%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Black (not Hispanic)	59%
Asian or Pacific Islander	84%
Hispanic	37%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	69%
White (not Hispanic)	76%
IEP	19%
Non-IEP	69%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	10%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	74%
Immigrant	19%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	66%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	62%
Male	57%
Black (not Hispanic)	41%
Asian or Pacific Islander	79%
Hispanic	32%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	56%
White (not Hispanic)	70%
IEP	17%
Non-IEP	63%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	11%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	67%
Immigrant	24%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	60%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Black (not Hispanic)	71%
Asian or Pacific Islander	81%
Hispanic	44%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	80%
IEP	32%
Non-IEP	73%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	2%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	77%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	71%

Science	This District
All Students	53%
Black (not Hispanic)	52%
Asian or Pacific Islander	65%
Hispanic	20%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	63%
IEP	22%
Non-IEP	55%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	2%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	59%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	53%

Writing	This District
All Students	59%
Black (not Hispanic)	58%
Asian or Pacific Islander	77%
Hispanic	32%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	68%
IEP	15%
Non-IEP	62%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	5%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	66%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	59%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	60%
Male	54%
Black (not Hispanic)	52%
Asian or Pacific Islander	75%
Hispanic	29%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	66%
IEP	16%
Non-IEP	60%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	10%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	63%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	57%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Black (not Hispanic)	67%
Asian or Pacific Islander	71%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	82%
White (not Hispanic)	83%
IEP	20%
Non-IEP	76%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	3%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	80%
Immigrant	5%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	74%

Writing	This District
All Students	58%
Black (not Hispanic)	37%
Asian or Pacific Islander	60%
Hispanic	30%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	41%
White (not Hispanic)	68%
IEP	14%
Non-IEP	60%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	0%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	64%
Immigrant	0%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	59%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	46%
Male	48%
Black (not Hispanic)	19%
Asian or Pacific Islander	55%
Hispanic	18%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	47%
White (not Hispanic)	57%
IEP	8%
Non-IEP	49%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	0%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	52%
Immigrant	5%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	47%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Black (not Hispanic)	84%
Asian or Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	49%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	76%
White (not Hispanic)	84%
IEP	17%
Non-IEP	80%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	4%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	82%
Immigrant	17%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	77%

Science	This District
All Students	59%
Black (not Hispanic)	48%
Asian or Pacific Islander	68%
Hispanic	26%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	53%
White (not Hispanic)	70%
IEP	12%
Non-IEP	62%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	2%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	66%
Immigrant	17%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	59%

Writing	This District
All Students	56%
Black (not Hispanic)	36%
Asian or Pacific Islander	69%
Hispanic	29%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	41%
White (not Hispanic)	65%
IEP	8%
Non-IEP	59%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	2%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	62%
Immigrant	11%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	57%

Math	This District
All Students	35%
Female	31%
Male	39%
Black (not Hispanic)	21%
Asian or Pacific Islander	51%
Hispanic	11%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	12%
White (not Hispanic)	43%
IEP	5%
Non-IEP	37%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	0%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	40%
Immigrant	6%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	35%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

In 2008-2009 Colorado used the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The CSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado.
The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Colorado: An Overview

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	20	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	19	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	19	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	18	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	18	21

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	19	21

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	21	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	20	19	22
Graduating class of 2006	20	19	21

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	20	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	20	19	21

¹Source: CO Dept. of Education
²Source: ACT

Participation Rate

	This District
Graduating class of 2008	89%
Graduating class of 2007	90%
Graduating class of 2006	90%

Source: CO Dept. of Education

About the Tests

The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. All high school students in Colorado must take the ACT.
ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
Scores for the graduating class of 2008 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in April 2007. Scores for the graduating class of 2007 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in April 2006. Scores for the graduating class of 2006 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in April 2005.
If there are fewer than 16 students in a district, the Colorado Department of Education does not report data for that district.

More about the tests

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	19	17

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White (not Hispanic)	68%	61%
Hispanic	27%	28%
Asian or Pacific Islander	3%	3%
Black (not Hispanic)	1%	6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	<1%	1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	30%	34%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Attendance

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Absence/truancy rate	1%	2%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,335	$8,094

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	58%
Student and staff support	8%	10%
Administration	19%	15%
Other expenditures	15%	17%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >