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Public elementary school · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 · Castle Rock, Colorado

Sage Canyon Elementary

Sage Canyon Elementary rates 8.4, above the middle of Douglas County School District No. Re 1's 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.
8.4this school

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

#151 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 Sage Canyon Elementary score 63% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

It ranks 151 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 16 of 88 in Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

Math64%23 points above the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading62%16 points above the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2010–2026), then recovered 33 points since 2021, reaching 63% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 41 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
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 51% (multi-year average, 2010-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

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 80104; 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, 2010-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sage Canyon Elementary 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
$131,359
Median home value
$586,800
Median rent
$1,816/mo
College educated
54.2%
Homeownership
80.2%
Poverty rate
4.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
968/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Castle Rock. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Castle Rock), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
9.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Academy Charter School2.7 mi · charter
    9.3Compare →
  2. 8.5Compare →
  3. Sage Canyon Elementarythis school
    8.4
  4. 8.4Compare →
  5. 8.1Compare →
  6. 8.1Compare →
  7. Aspen View Academy3.4 mi · charter
    6.4Compare →
  8. 6.3Compare →
  9. 5.2Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Sage Canyon Elementary.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 Sage Canyon Elementary serve?

Sage Canyon Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Sage Canyon Elementary?

Sage Canyon Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 556 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sage Canyon Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sage Canyon Elementary is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sage Canyon Elementary rank in CO?

Sage Canyon Elementary ranks #151 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Sage Canyon Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sage Canyon Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Sage Canyon Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sage Canyon Elementary has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

Is Sage Canyon Elementary a charter school?

No, Sage Canyon Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sage Canyon Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sage Canyon Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sage Canyon Elementary?

9.9% of students at Sage Canyon 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
556
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Douglas County
Rank in district
#16 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 80104)
36,461
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
37

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.