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Public elementary school · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 · Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Coyote Creek Elementary School

Coyote Creek Elementary School rates 6.4, below most Douglas County School District No. Re 1 elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 median is 7.6.

#921 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Douglas County School District No. Re 1: 59 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Douglas County School District No. Re 1 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Coyote Creek Elementary School score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

It ranks 921 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 68 of 88 in Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

Math64%24 points above the Colorado average of 40%2026 CMAS
Reading68%22 points above the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 66% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 47 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 80129; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Coyote Creek Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$136,915
Median home value
$643,400
Median rent
$2,283/mo
College educated
63%
Homeownership
71.5%
Poverty rate
3.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80129; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,397/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
10.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Coyote Creek Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Coyote Creek Elementary School serve?

Coyote Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Coyote Creek Elementary School?

Coyote Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 502 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coyote Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Coyote Creek Elementary School is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coyote Creek Elementary School rank in CO?

Coyote Creek Elementary School ranks #921 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Coyote Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Coyote Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Coyote Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coyote Creek Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Coyote Creek Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Coyote Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Coyote Creek Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Coyote Creek Elementary School?

10.8% of students at Coyote 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
502
Student-teacher ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Douglas County
Rank in district
#68 of 88
Schools in district
89
District spending per student
$12,942
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80129)
29,495
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
41.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.