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Tarver Elementary School

3500 SUMMIT GROVE PARKWAY THORNTON CO 80241

Ranked 180 of 239 in Colorado

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Tarver Elementary School

3500 SUMMIT GROVE PARKWAY THORNTON CO 80241

About Tarver Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 33%
Reading 44%
State average proficiency is 33% in Math and 44% in Reading.
26
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
465
Total Students
$86272
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 48.1%
Asian 7.4%
Hispanic 36%
Black 1%
Two+ Races 6.8%
Native Am. 1%
White
48.1%
Asian
7.4%
Hispanic
36%
Black
1%
Two+ Races
6.8%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 465
48.8%
227 Female
51.2%
238 Male

Student Population

465 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Tarver Elementary School Contact Information

Address

3500 SUMMIT GROVE PARKWAY THORNTON CO 80241

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Phone

(720) 972-5640

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TOP 180 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Tarver Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:50 AM - 2:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:35 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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FAQ

Q1: How can parents enroll their children at Tarver Elementary?

Parents can register their children on the Adams 12 school district website. You will also need to submit documentation that proves you live in the attendance area, as well as a copy of your child's birth certificate and immunization records.

Q2: What is Tarver Elementary school like?

The school is secure, as it has locked front entrances to keep students safe. The school is also equipped with a more modern library, computer classrooms, and large outdoor playgrounds, where they have plenty of space to be kids.

Q3: Are the teachers at Tarver Elementary good?

Yes, from what parents have said before, the teachers are caring, supportive, and genuinely want students to succeed.

Q4: Does Tarver Elementary teach STEM stuff?

Yes, the school implements STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) into classroom instruction regularly. They also have other activities for students to learn to problem solve.

Q5: What ages are the children at Tarver Elementary?

The school hosts children in a kindergarten through 5th grade model, which is usually children 5-11 years old.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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