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Elizabeth, CO

2,957 residents•1,888 students•5 schools
Avg School Rating
4.1
out of 10
11% above Colorado avg
Test Proficiency
31%Math
42%Reading
6% below Colorado avg
School Crime Rate
7.94
per 1,000 students
57% above Colorado avg
Overall Crime Rate
23.33
per 1,000 residents
60% below Colorado avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
1
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Elizabeth; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Elizabeth

5 schools
5.4
Elizabeth Middle School
Middlepublic
5.2
Elizabeth High School
Highpublic
2.8
Legacy Academy
Elementarycharter
2.8
Running Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Elizabeth Running Creek Preschool
Preschoolpublic

School Crime in Elizabeth

15 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Elizabeth in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
57% above Colorado avg
7.94
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
3
Drug
8

School Crime Types

  • Drugs53%
  • Assault27%
  • Vandalism20%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Elizabeth

69 total incidents reported across Elizabeth in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
60% below Colorado avg
23.33
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
18
Property
38
Drug
12
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Assault26%
  • Theft22%
  • Vandalism20%
  • Drugs17%
  • Fraud6%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,888 students enrolled across Elizabeth's schools.

  • Public1,47378%
  • Charter41522%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Elizabeth's K-12 schools.

  • White83%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Black<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
14%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.