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#8 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 1% in state

Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park

Elementary School · Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · Boulder, CO

A Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 elementary school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3740 MARTIN DRIVE, Boulder, CO 80305

  • Math 75% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 78% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77.4% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+38.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+32.5 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+28.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile98th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$17,172
Chronic Absenteeism26.1%

Students at Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency75%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency78%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 76% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
62%
2025
Math
75%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

29.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park 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 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 52Good Transit
  • Bike 96Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High3,086/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Boulder), 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

$120,933

Median home value

$985,700

Median rent

$2,198/mo

College educated

82.5%

Homeownership

62.4%

Poverty rate

12.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80305; 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
Community Montessori SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–60.6 mi277Compare →
Horizons K-8 SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.5K–80.7 mi361Compare →
Bixby SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–50.8 mi91Compare →
Bear Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–51.0 mi315Compare →

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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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
#2 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

Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park is listed in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park

Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park is a public elementary school in Boulder, CO, part of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, serving approximately 368 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #8 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park

What grades does Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park serve?

Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park?

Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park has an enrollment of approximately 368 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park?

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

How does Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park rank in CO?

Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park ranks #8 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park's MySchoolScout rating?

Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park a charter school?

No, Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park a Title I school?

No, Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park?

29.1% of students at Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park 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
368
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Boulder County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.1%
Area population (ZIP 80305)
16,101
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
37.7
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 80305; 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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