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Schools in Berthoud · Thompson School District R-2J, Johnstown-Milliken School District RE-5J

Berthoud’s public schools outscore 72% of Colorado districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Berthoud, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Colorado, not nationally.

#79of 159 Colorado townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Colorado state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▼ 2 pts vs CO 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▼ 3 pts vs CO 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 7 pts vs CO 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.9K
▼ 6% vs CO $15.9K
FY2024 · Thompson School District R-2J
Students per teacher
16.2
CO 16.3
Schools in town
5
2,117 students on the public path
In brief

Berthoud’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 123 Colorado towns with household incomes within a quarter of Berthoud’s, its schools beat 37%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 45% and 32% statewide; 89% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Thompson School District R-2J spends $14,924 per student and Johnstown-Milliken School District RE-5J $13,507, against $15,889 across Colorado (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Berthoud’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Colorado school districts, #79 of 159 Colorado towns. Graduation is above the Colorado average; test scores are below it.

Colorado school districts we grade (169)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Colorado towns with similar household incomes (123)Better than 37%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 8,744 test results and a graduating class of 1,173 could put Berthoud anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of Berthoud’s students in the tested grades sat them (8,733 in math, 8,754 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Berthoud, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA−
6–8Turner Middle SchoolThompson School District R-2JB+
9–12Berthoud High SchoolThompson School District R-2JA−

Berthoud runs its own schools through grade 12 (Thompson School District R-2J). From grade PK, students attend the Johnstown-Milliken School District RE-5J, shared with Johnstown and Milliken. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Berthoud

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Thompson School District R-2JGrades PK–12 · 32 schools · 14,580 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 15.9 per teacher (CO 16.3)
$14,924CO $15,889 · FY2024
A−
Johnstown-Milliken School District RE-5JGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 4,049 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 17.4 per teacher (CO 16.3)
$13,507CO $15,889 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Thompson School District R-2J45%
State average 44.9% · 6926 students tested
Math · PK–12, Thompson School District R-2J31%
State average 31.8% · 6906 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Johnstown-Milliken School District RE-5J36%
State average 44.9% · 1828 students tested
Math · PK–12, Johnstown-Milliken School District RE-5J21%
State average 31.8% · 1827 students tested

Berthoud vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Colorado towns that share Berthoud’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BerthoudB+Thompson School District R-2J PK–12 · Johnstown-Milliken School District RE-5J PK–12
JohnstownB+Johnstown-Milliken School District RE-5J PK–12 · Thompson School District R-2J PK–12

Every school in Berthoud

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Colorado’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Berthoudby address
Berthoud Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
495 students17:1Rate it →
Berthoud Early Childhood
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
26 students10:1Rate it →
Ivy Stockwell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
426 students18:1Rate it →
Turner Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
448 students16:1Rate it →
Berthoud High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
722 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Berthoud’s schools

Are Berthoud’s schools good?

By Colorado’s own tests, yes: the public schools Berthoud children attend outscore 72% of Colorado’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #79 of 159 Colorado towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 37%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Berthoud in?

Two districts: Thompson School District R-2J runs grades PK–12, and Johnstown-Milliken School District RE-5J runs grades PK–12, shared with Johnstown and Milliken.

Where do Berthoud kids go to high school?

Berthoud High School, with 722 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Berthoud’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Thompson School District R-2J graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado.

How much does Berthoud spend per student?

$14,924 in Thompson School District R-2J and $13,507 in Johnstown-Milliken School District RE-5J (FY2024), against $15,889 across Colorado. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Colorado. Stars are from neighbors.