Very Good
#654 of 1,815 schools in CO
Top 36% in state
Pine Lane Elementary
Elementary School · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 · Parker, CO
A Douglas County School District No. Re 1 elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.
6485 E PONDEROSA DRIVE, Parker, CO 80138
- Math 53% vs CO 38% (2025)
- Reading 52% vs CO 45% (2025)
- 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Pine Lane Elementary score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2025.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 37 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
34.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Pine Lane Elementary 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 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 54Bikeable
- 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
$142,397
Median home value
$679,800
Median rent
$1,919/mo
College educated
48.5%
Homeownership
78.9%
Poverty rate
3.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80138; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Village Academy - Douglas CountyCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.7 | K–6 | 0.6 mi | 394 | Compare → |
| Parker Core Knowledge Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 9.3 | K–8 | 0.8 mi | 705 | Compare → |
| Challenge to Excellence Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.6 | K–8 | 1.4 mi | 548 | Compare → |
| Southeast Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | PK–8 | 1.4 mi | 398 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
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
- #57 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
Pine Lane Elementary is listed in Douglas County School District No. Re 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pine Lane Elementary
Pine Lane Elementary is a public elementary school in Parker, CO, part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1, serving approximately 774 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #654 of 1,815 schools in CO.
State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pine Lane Elementary
What grades does Pine Lane Elementary serve?
Pine Lane Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Pine Lane Elementary?
Pine Lane Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 774 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Lane Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Lane Elementary is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pine Lane Elementary rank in CO?
Pine Lane Elementary ranks #654 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Pine Lane Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Pine Lane Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Pine Lane Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pine Lane Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Pine Lane Elementary a charter school?
No, Pine Lane Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pine Lane Elementary a Title I school?
No, Pine Lane Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pine Lane Elementary?
34.1% of students at Pine Lane Elementary 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 – 6th
- Enrollment
- 774
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 56
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Douglas County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.7%
- Phone
- (303) 387-8275
- Area population (ZIP 80138)
- 35,942
- Area average commute
- 27.8 min
- Area median age
- 39.8
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 80138; 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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