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Erie, CO

40,904 residents•6,934 students•11 schools
Avg School Rating
7.3
out of 10
97% above Colorado avg
Test Proficiency
55%Math
61%Reading
50% above Colorado avg
School Crime Rate
4.18
per 1,000 students
17% below Colorado avg
Overall Crime Rate
17.77
per 1,000 residents
70% below Colorado avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
1
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
1
High
1

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

Schools in Erie

11 schools
8.4
Erie High School
Highpublic
8.2
Meadowlark School
Elementarypublic
8.0
Soaring Heights PK-8
Elementarypublic
7.8
Black Rock Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.8
Erie Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.4
Erie Middle School
Middlepublic
6.2
Red Hawk Elementary
Elementarypublic
4.6
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School
Elementarycharter
—
Blue Mountain Montessori
Elementaryprivate
—
Primrose School Of Erie At Vista Ridge
Elementaryprivate
—
Vista Ridge Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Erie

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

School Crime Rate
17% below Colorado avg
4.18
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
7
Property
8
Drug
11
Other
3

School Crime Types

  • Drugs38%
  • Assault24%
  • Pornography10%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Theft10%
  • Burglary7%

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 Erie

727 total incidents reported across Erie in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
70% below Colorado avg
17.77
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
98
Property
580
Drug
35
Weapons
5
Other
9

Crime Types

  • Theft34%
  • Vandalism18%
  • Fraud12%
  • Assault12%
  • Burglary9%
  • Drugs5%
  • Other10%

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

6,934 students enrolled across Erie's schools.

  • Public6,06187%
  • Charter5478%
  • Private3265%

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 Erie's K-12 schools.

  • White76%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian6%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Black1%
  • Native American<1%
50%Female50%Male
11%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.