For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 936 students in the neighborhood of Canyon Point And Trip Ranch, Golden, CO.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Canyon Point And Trip Ranch are Mitchell Elementary School and Shelton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Canyon Point And Trip Ranch, Golden, CO public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in the neighborhood of Canyon Point And Trip Ranch, Golden, CO (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Rubey Drive
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-5874
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-5874
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #22.
Shelton Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 Crawford Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5686
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5686
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in the neighborhood of Canyon Point And Trip Ranch, Golden, CO?
The top ranked public elementary schools in the neighborhood of Canyon Point And Trip Ranch, Golden, CO include Mitchell Elementary School and Shelton Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of Canyon Point And Trip Ranch, Golden?
2 public elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of Canyon Point And Trip Ranch, Golden.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Canyon Point And Trip Ranch, Golden?
the neighborhood of Canyon Point And Trip Ranch, Golden public elementary schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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