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Ralston Elementary
Address: 
 25856 Columbine Glen Road
City: 
 Golden
Zip Code: 
 80401
Phone Number: 
 303-982-4386
Fax Number: 
 303-982-4387
Email Address: 
 n/a
Principal: 
 Karen Quanbeck
Articulation Area: 
 Golden
Grades Served: 
 K-6
School Mascot: 
 Mountaineer
School Colors: 
 Green, Blue, and Yellow
Classes Begin: 
 8:55 AM
Classes End: 
 3:25 PM
Office Hours: 
 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 
Preschool and Kindergarten
Preschool Program?No
Full-Day Kindergarten?Yes
Half-Day Kindergarten?Yes

 
School Performance
See School View the Colorado Department of Education's report on school and district performance.
Sources of School Pride
  • We have award winning teachers that are highly qualified. Our library is designated a high performing, Power Library by the state.
  • We offer after school enrichment programs. We have an active and supportive PTA and advisory group.
  • We have community partnerships. We have integrated technology into our classrooms, preparing our students to be 21st Century learners.
Additional Information
Ralston, located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, is over 50 years old with deep community roots. Ralston's dedicated teachers and administrative staff consider the small community it serves as a gift to teach and empower students to reach their personal best. Serving grades K-6, Ralston is rated as a high performing school and consistently earns the prestigious John Irwin Award of Excellence, putting it in the top eight percent of Colorado schools. More than 50 percent of our students do advanced grade-level work and our state CSAP test scores have ranked excellent since 2003. Family involvement and support is a key component to Ralston's excellence.