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Castle Rock Elementary School

Elementary School · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 · Castle Rock, CO

A Douglas County School District No. Re 1 elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1103 CANYON DRIVE, Castle Rock, CO 80104

  • Math 38% vs CO 38% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.1% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.4% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.5 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-5.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$12,942
Chronic Absenteeism24%

Students at Castle Rock Elementary School score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency38%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
38%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
33%
2025
Math
38%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Castle Rock Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated976/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Castle Rock), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$131,359

Median home value

$586,800

Median rent

$1,816/mo

College educated

54.2%

Homeownership

80.2%

Poverty rate

4.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
South Ridge Elementary an Ib World SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–50.9 mi393Compare →
Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.3PK–81.2 mi582Compare →
Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified3.6PK1.4 mi107Compare →
Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0K–61.5 mi360Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Schools in district
89
Rank in district
#74 of 88
District spending per student
$12,942NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Castle Rock Elementary School is listed in Douglas County School District No. Re 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Castle Rock Elementary School

Castle Rock Elementary School is a public elementary school in Castle Rock, CO, part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1, serving approximately 450 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #994 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Castle Rock Elementary School

What grades does Castle Rock Elementary School serve?

Castle Rock Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Castle Rock Elementary School?

Castle Rock Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 450 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Castle Rock Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Castle Rock Elementary School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Castle Rock Elementary School rank in CO?

Castle Rock Elementary School ranks #994 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Castle Rock Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Castle Rock Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Castle Rock Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Castle Rock Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Castle Rock Elementary School a charter school?

No, Castle Rock Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Castle Rock Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Castle Rock Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Castle Rock Elementary School?

30.9% of students at Castle Rock Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
450
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.0%
Area population (ZIP 80104)
36,461
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
37
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80104; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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