Governor's Ranch Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Governor's Ranch Elementary School

5354 South Field Street
Littleton, CO 80123

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Top 50%

Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Governor's Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 421 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 50% in CO
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Governor's Ranch Elementary School's student population of 421 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Governor's Ranch Elementary School
Pre-K	37
Kind	63
1	64
2	66
3	62
4	67
5	62

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Total Students

421 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Governor's Ranch Elementary School
2023	344
2022	331
2021	305
2020	386
2019	386
2018	400
2017	400
2016	429
2015	426
2014	425
2013	413
2012	425
2011	458
2010	488
2009	499
2008	485
2007	499
2006	519
2005	504
2004	496
2003	496
2002	514
2001	536
2000	549
1999	534
1998	639
1997	652
1996	630
1995	632
1994	622
1993	617
1992	611
1991	609

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Governor's Ranch Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	24
2015	25
2014	25
2013	25
2012	25
2011	28
2010	28
2009	29
2008	27
2007	28
2006	27
2005	27
2004	27
2003	28
2002	27
2001	27
2000	25
1999	26
1998	30
1997	30
1996	31
1995	30
1994	30
1993	30
1992	29
1991	28

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School Rankings

Governor's Ranch Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Governor's Ranch Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#639 out of 1779 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Governor's Ranch Elementary School
2022	#639
2021	#732
2019	#429
2018	#219
2017	#192
2016	#189
2015	#187
2014	#280
2013	#274
2012	#390
2011	#351

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40-44%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Governor's Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2022	42%	32%	38%
2021	37%	33%	36%
2019	45%	35%	41%
2018	55%	35%	42%
2017	57%	33%	40%
2016	54%	33%	40%
2015	53%	31%	39%
2014	78%	57%	63%
2013	78%	57%	63%
2012	74%	56%	62%
2011	95%	82%	88%

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45-49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Governor's Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2022	47%	45%	52%
2021	42%	47%	53%
2019	59%	47%	54%
2018	62%	44%	42%
2017	58%	42%	49%
2016	61%	40%	46%
2015	58%	40%	49%
2014	83%	69%	76%
2013	83%	70%	77%
2012	81%	70%	76%
2011	95%	89%	94%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Governor's Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	16:1	16:1	16:1
2022	15:1	15:1	16:1
2021	14:1	15:1	17:1
2020	17:1	16:1	18:1
2019	17:1	16:1	18:1
2018	17:1	17:1	18:1
2017	17:1	17:1	18:1
2016	18:1	17:1	18:1
2015	17:1	17:1	18:1
2014	17:1	17:1	18:1
2013	16:1	17:1	18:1
2012	17:1	17:1	18:1
2011	17:1	17:1	18:1
2010	18:1	16:1	18:1
2009	18:1	16:1	17:1
2008	18:1	16:1	18:1
2007	18:1	17:1	18:1
2006	19:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	17:1	19:1
2004	18:1	16:1	19:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	19:1	17:1	19:1
2001	20:1	17:1	20:1
2000	22:1	17:1	21:1
1999	21:1	17:1	21:1
1998	21:1	18:1	21:1
1997	22:1	18:1	21:1
1996	21:1	18:1	21:1
1995	21:1	18:1	21:1
1994	21:1	18:1	22:1
1993	21:1	18:1	21:1
1992	21:1	18:1	21:1
1991	22:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	Governor's Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Governor's Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%	3%
2010	5%	4%	4%
2009	5%	4%	4%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	3%	3%	4%
2005	2%	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%	4%
2003	2%	3%	4%
2002	5%	3%	3%
2001	4%	3%	3%
2000	4%	3%	3%
1999	4%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%	3%
1994	4%	2%	3%
1993	4%	2%	3%
1992	3%	2%	3%
1991	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

15%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Governor's Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	15%	35%	26%
2022	14%	35%	25%
2021	9%	34%	25%
2020	13%	34%	23%
2019	13%	34%	23%
2018	15%	34%	25%
2017	15%	34%	25%
2016	16%	33%	25%
2015	16%	33%	26%
2014	16%	33%	24%
2013	15%	32%	24%
2012	15%	32%	24%
2011	14%	32%	23%
2010	10%	29%	19%
2009	12%	28%	19%
2008	11%	28%	19%
2007	9%	28%	18%
2006	8%	27%	17%
2005	8%	26%	16%
2004	8%	25%	15%
2003	5%	24%	14%
2002	4%	23%	13%
2001	4%	22%	12%
2000	5%	21%	11%
1999	4%	20%	10%
1998	4%	19%	10%
1997	4%	19%	9%
1996	3%	18%	9%
1995	2%	18%	8%
1994	2%	17%	8%
1993	2%	17%	8%
1992	2%	17%	8%
1991	1%	16%	7%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Governor's Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%

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White

75%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Governor's Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	73%	51%	65%
2022	76%	52%	66%
2021	80%	52%	66%
2020	78%	53%	67%
2019	78%	53%	67%
2018	77%	53%	67%
2017	77%	53%	67%
2016	77%	54%	68%
2015	77%	54%	66%
2014	77%	55%	68%
2013	77%	56%	68%
2012	76%	56%	68%
2011	75%	57%	68%
2010	82%	60%	73%
2009	80%	61%	74%
2008	82%	61%	74%
2007	84%	62%	75%
2006	86%	63%	76%
2005	88%	64%	77%
2004	88%	65%	78%
2003	91%	66%	79%
2002	91%	67%	81%
2001	92%	68%	82%
2000	90%	70%	84%
1999	91%	71%	85%
1998	92%	72%	85%
1997	93%	72%	86%
1996	93%	73%	86%
1995	94%	74%	87%
1994	93%	75%	87%
1993	94%	75%	87%
1992	95%	75%	87%
1991	96%	76%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Governor's Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Governor's Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	0.44	0.62	0.51
2022	0.40	0.61	0.51
2021	0.35	0.61	0.51
2020	0.38	0.60	0.49
2019	0.38	0.60	0.49
2018	0.39	0.60	0.49
2017	0.39	0.60	0.49
2016	0.38	0.60	0.48
2015	0.38	0.60	0.49
2014	0.38	0.59	0.49
2013	0.39	0.59	0.49
2012	0.40	0.59	0.49
2011	0.42	0.58	0.48
2010	0.32	0.55	0.43
2009	0.35	0.55	0.42
2008	0.32	0.55	0.42
2007	0.28	0.54	0.40
2006	0.26	0.53	0.39
2005	0.22	0.52	0.38
2004	0.21	0.52	0.37
2003	0.17	0.51	0.35
2002	0.17	0.50	0.33
2001	0.15	0.49	0.31
2000	0.19	0.47	0.29
1999	0.16	0.46	0.27
1998	0.15	0.46	0.26
1997	0.13	0.45	0.25
1996	0.13	0.45	0.24
1995	0.12	0.43	0.23
1994	0.13	0.41	0.22
1993	0.12	0.41	0.22
1992	0.10	0.40	0.22
1991	0.08	0.40	0.21

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Eligible for

17%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Governor's Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	17%	33%	26%
2022	15%	30%	23%
2021	10%	33%	25%
2020	12%	33%	24%
2019	12%	33%	24%
2018	10%	35%	25%
2017	10%	35%	25%
2016	8%	34%	23%
2015	7%	34%	24%
2014	8%	35%	25%
2013	9%	34%	26%
2012	8%	34%	25%
2011	6%	33%	25%
2010	6%	31%	23%
2009	6%	28%	19%
2008	7%	28%	19%
2007	8%	27%	19%
2006	7%	27%	19%
2005	7%	25%	15%
2004	4%	24%	13%
2003	2%	22%	11%
2002	4%	21%	10%
2001	1%	20%	9%
2000	1%	21%	10%
1999	1%	21%	10%
1998	1%	22%	10%
1997	1%	22%	10%
1995	1%	22%	10%
1994	1%	21%	10%
1990	1%	18%	7%
1989	1%	17%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Governor's Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	4%	7%	7%
2022	4%	6%	6%
2021	5%	7%	6%
2020	4%	8%	7%
2019	4%	8%	7%
2018	6%	8%	7%
2017	6%	8%	7%
2016	7%	7%	6%
2015	5%	7%	6%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	4%	7%	7%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	3%	7%	6%
2009	3%	7%	6%
2008	2%	7%	6%
2007	2%	7%	5%
2006	2%	6%	5%
2005	1%	6%	5%
2004	1%	6%	5%
2003	1%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Governor's Ranch Elementary School's ranking?

Governor's Ranch Elementary School is ranked #639 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Governor's Ranch Elementary School often compared to?

Governor's Ranch Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Leawood Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Governor's Ranch Elementary School?

421 students attend Governor's Ranch Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Governor's Ranch Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Governor's Ranch Elementary School?

Governor's Ranch Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Governor's Ranch Elementary School offer ?

Governor's Ranch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Governor's Ranch Elementary School part of?

Governor's Ranch Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

In what neighborhood is Governor's Ranch Elementary School located?

Governor's Ranch Elementary School is located in the Governors Ranch neighborhood of Littleton, CO.

School Reviews

5 2/27/2023

Such a happy place. Great community of people inside and outside of this school. The principal is awesome, the staff is awesome, and the environment and experience are awesome. My kids LOVE going to school! We love GRE!

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 421 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 50%
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education