Mead, CO

7,042 residents1,392 students2 schools
Avg School Rating
7.4
out of 10
100% above Colorado avg
Test Proficiency
54%Math
63%Reading
50% above Colorado avg
School Crime Rate
18.68
per 1,000 students
269% above Colorado avg
Overall Crime Rate
22.29
per 1,000 residents
62% below Colorado avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
1
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
0

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

Schools in Mead

2 schools

School Crime in Mead

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

School Crime Rate
269% above Colorado avg
18.68
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
11
Drug
15

School Crime Types

  • Drugs58%
  • Assault42%

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 Mead

157 total incidents reported across Mead in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
62% below Colorado avg
22.29
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
39
Property
85
Drug
27
Weapons
2
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault21%
  • Drugs17%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other13%

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

1,392 students enrolled across Mead's schools.

  • Public1,392100%

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 Mead's K-12 schools.

  • White72%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian3%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
21%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.