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Tarver Elementary School

Thornton, Colorado · Grades PreK to 5 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools

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About Tarver Elementary School

Tarver Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Thornton, Colorado. It reported 475 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Thornton. With about 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 21.3 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Adams County. Families comparing options will find 50 other schools within 5 miles. Adams 12 Five Star Schools runs 51 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address	3500 Summit Grove Parkway, Thornton, CO 80241
Phone	(720) 972-5640
School district	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	475
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	22.3
Students per teacher	21.3
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Adams County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 080690001175). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Frassati Catholic AcademyPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Thornton · 0.4 mi Prairie Hills Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Thornton · 0.7 mi Eagleview Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Thornton · 0.8 mi Stellar Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Thornton · 1.1 mi Century Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Thornton · 1.1 mi Eastlake Montessori SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to KThornton · 1.1 mi Rocky Top Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Thornton · 1.1 mi Horizon High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Brighton, CO · 1.2 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Tarver Elementary School serve?

Tarver Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Tarver Elementary School?

Tarver Elementary School reported 475 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tarver Elementary School?

About 21.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 475 students and 22.3 teachers in federal data.

Is Tarver Elementary School a public or charter school?

Tarver Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Tarver Elementary School in?

Tarver Elementary School is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/co/adams-12-five-star-schools/

Where is Tarver Elementary School located?

Tarver Elementary School is at 3500 Summit Grove Parkway, Thornton, CO 80241. The phone number is (720) 972-5640.

How many other schools are near Tarver Elementary School?

There are 50 other schools within 5 miles of Tarver Elementary School in our directory.