Excellent
#293 of 1,815 schools in CO
Top 16% in state
Coal Creek Elementary School
Elementary School · Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · Louisville, CO
A Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.
801 WEST TAMARISK STREET, Louisville, CO 80027
- Math 62% vs CO 40% (2025)
- Reading 68% vs CO 45% (2025)
- 18:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Coal Creek Elementary School score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 65% in 2025.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (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 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
13.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Coal Creek 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.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 62Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,932/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Louisville), 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
$153,165
Median home value
$822,700
Median rent
$2,234/mo
College educated
71.5%
Homeownership
67.5%
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80027; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.8 mi | 2 | Compare → |
| Fireside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 9.0 | PK–5 | 0.9 mi | 436 | Compare → |
| Louisville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.2 | PK–5 | 1.2 mi | 440 | Compare → |
| St Louis Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.2private | PK–8 | 1.2 mi | 127 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
- Schools in district
- 56
- Rank in district
- #29 of 54
- District spending per student
- $17,172NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Coal Creek Elementary School is listed in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Coal Creek Elementary School
Coal Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Louisville, CO, part of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, serving approximately 324 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #293 of 1,815 schools in CO.
State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Coal Creek Elementary School
What grades does Coal Creek Elementary School serve?
Coal Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Coal Creek Elementary School?
Coal Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 324 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coal Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coal Creek Elementary School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Coal Creek Elementary School rank in CO?
Coal Creek Elementary School ranks #293 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Coal Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Coal Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Coal Creek Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Coal Creek Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Coal Creek Elementary School a charter school?
No, Coal Creek Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Coal Creek Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Coal Creek Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Coal Creek Elementary School?
13.6% of students at Coal Creek 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 – 5th
- Enrollment
- 324
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small Suburb
- County
- Boulder County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.2%
- Phone
- (720) 561-4500
- Area population (ZIP 80027)
- 33,998
- Area average commute
- 23.5 min
- Area median age
- 39.4
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 80027; 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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