Excellent
#7 of 1,815 schools in CO
Top 1% in state
Sleeping Giant School
Elementary School · Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 · Steamboat Springs, CO
A Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.
40250 GIANT VIEW DRIVE, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
- Math 50% vs CO 37% (2025)
- Reading 63% vs CO 44% (2025)
- 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Sleeping Giant School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 14 points since 2022, reaching 56% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (2025 CMAS)
Based on 5 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
26.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Sleeping Giant School 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 12Car-Dependent
- Bike 11Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,595/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Steamboat Springs), 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
$106,837
Median home value
$915,900
Median rent
$1,927/mo
College educated
56.7%
Homeownership
73.7%
Poverty rate
6.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80487; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat MontessoriCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.8 | PK–6 | 0.5 mi | 153 | Compare → |
| Steamboat Mountain SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.3private | K–12 | 3.8 mi | 158 | Compare → |
| Soda Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 9.1 | PK–5 | 3.9 mi | 384 | Compare → |
| Strawberry Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.2 | PK–5 | 4.3 mi | 373 | 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.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #1 of 7
- District spending per student
- $17,525NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 4.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sleeping Giant School is listed in Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sleeping Giant School
Sleeping Giant School is a public elementary school in Steamboat Springs, CO, part of Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2, serving approximately 372 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #7 of 1,815 schools in CO.
State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 CMAS).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sleeping Giant School
What grades does Sleeping Giant School serve?
Sleeping Giant School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Sleeping Giant School?
Sleeping Giant School has an enrollment of approximately 372 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sleeping Giant School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sleeping Giant School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sleeping Giant School rank in CO?
Sleeping Giant School ranks #7 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Sleeping Giant School's MySchoolScout rating?
Sleeping Giant School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 Sleeping Giant School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sleeping Giant School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 CMAS).
Is Sleeping Giant School a charter school?
No, Sleeping Giant School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sleeping Giant School a Title I school?
No, Sleeping Giant School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sleeping Giant School?
26.1% of students at Sleeping Giant School 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 372
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Routt County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 16.4%
- Phone
- (970) 871-3199
- Area population (ZIP 80487)
- 18,378
- Area average commute
- 16.1 min
- Area median age
- 43.6
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 80487; 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, 2022-2025, 2025 CMAS; directory SY 2023–24
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