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#114 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 6% in state

Global Village Academy - Douglas County

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

A Douglas County School District No. Re 1 charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

Charter

18451 PONDEROSA DRIVE, Parker, CO 80134

  • Math 49% vs CO 38% (2025)
  • Reading 64% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+1.34 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.2% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.8% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+13.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.9 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$12,942
Chronic Absenteeism22.3%

Students at Global Village Academy - Douglas County score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
38%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency64%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 21 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025, across a 11-year record (2015–2025).

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
42%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)

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

Based on 25 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

20.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Global Village Academy - Douglas County 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 72Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,868/100K

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

$142,162

Median home value

$643,200

Median rent

$2,027/mo

College educated

59.3%

Homeownership

80.5%

Poverty rate

2.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80134; 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
Pine Lane ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–60.6 mi774Compare →
Challenge to Excellence Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.6K–80.8 mi548Compare →
Southeast Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–80.8 mi398Compare →
North Star AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified8.2K–81.0 mi678Compare →

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.

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Schools in district
89
Rank in district
#7 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

Global Village Academy - Douglas County is listed in Douglas County School District No. Re 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Global Village Academy - Douglas County

Global Village Academy - Douglas County is a public elementary school in Parker, CO, part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1, serving approximately 394 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #114 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Global Village Academy - Douglas County

What grades does Global Village Academy - Douglas County serve?

Global Village Academy - Douglas County serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Global Village Academy - Douglas County?

Global Village Academy - Douglas County has an enrollment of approximately 394 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Village Academy - Douglas County?

The student-teacher ratio at Global Village Academy - Douglas County is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Global Village Academy - Douglas County rank in CO?

Global Village Academy - Douglas County ranks #114 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Global Village Academy - Douglas County's MySchoolScout rating?

Global Village Academy - Douglas County has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Global Village Academy - Douglas County?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Global Village Academy - Douglas County has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Global Village Academy - Douglas County a charter school?

Yes, Global Village Academy - Douglas County is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Global Village Academy - Douglas County a Title I school?

No, Global Village Academy - Douglas County is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Global Village Academy - Douglas County?

20.1% of students at Global Village Academy - Douglas County 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
394
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.3%
Area population (ZIP 80134)
77,814
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
37.9
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 80134; 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, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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