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#336 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 19% in state

Parker Performing Arts

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

A Douglas County School District No. Re 1 charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Charter

15035 COMPARK BLVD., Englewood, CO 80112

  • Math 37% vs CO 37% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change+0.73 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.8% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.8% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+0.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.9 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$12,942
Chronic Absenteeism29.2%

Students at Parker Performing Arts score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
37%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2016–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
31%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
27%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)

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

Based on 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

29.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Parker Performing Arts 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,006/100K

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

$107,504

Median home value

$627,500

Median rent

$1,948/mo

College educated

62.1%

Homeownership

52.3%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80112; 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
Mammoth Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–61.2 mi606Compare →
Challenge to Excellence Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.6K–81.6 mi548Compare →
Southeast Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–81.7 mi398Compare →
North Star AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified8.2K–81.8 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
#33 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

Parker Performing Arts is listed in Douglas County School District No. Re 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Parker Performing Arts

Parker Performing Arts is a public elementary school in Englewood, CO, part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1, serving approximately 619 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #336 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Parker Performing Arts

What grades does Parker Performing Arts serve?

Parker Performing Arts serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Parker Performing Arts?

Parker Performing Arts has an enrollment of approximately 619 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parker Performing Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at Parker Performing Arts is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Parker Performing Arts rank in CO?

Parker Performing Arts ranks #336 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Parker Performing Arts's MySchoolScout rating?

Parker Performing Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Parker Performing Arts?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Parker Performing Arts has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Parker Performing Arts a charter school?

Yes, Parker Performing Arts is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Parker Performing Arts a Title I school?

No, Parker Performing Arts is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Parker Performing Arts?

29.2% of students at Parker Performing Arts 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 – 8th
Enrollment
619
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.2%
Area population (ZIP 80112)
36,687
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
35.7
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 80112; 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, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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