Buffalo Ridge Elementary School

Buffalo Ridge Elementary School serves 510 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Castle Rock, Colorado. This well-regarded public school maintains a comfortable 17:1 student-teacher ratio with 30 full-time equivalent teachers, creating an environment where students can receive personalized attention. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.5 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking 213th among Colorado's 1,831 elementary schools, placing it in the 88th percentile statewide.

With an impressive 9.1 out of 10 academic score, Buffalo Ridge shows particular strength in mathematics, where 56% of students achieve proficiency or above across all grade levels. Buffalo Ridge Elementary sits in Douglas County's 80108 ZIP code, an affluent suburban community where families are deeply invested in education. The neighborhood reflects this commitment with 65% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher and a median household income of $173,018.

The area's median home value of $752,100 and low poverty rate of 3.4% among the ZIP's 33,259 residents indicate a stable, prosperous community. The school is located on North Shoreham Drive in Castle Rock's small suburban setting, providing students with a close-knit community atmosphere while benefiting from the educational resources and family support that characterize this well-established Colorado suburb.