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Public elementary school · Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 · Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Sleeping Giant School

Sleeping Giant School rates 7.5, right at the middle of Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2'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.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 median is 7.6.

#472 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Sleeping Giant School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

It ranks 472 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 5 of 7 in Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2.

Math45%7 points above the Colorado average of 38%213 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Reading66%18 points above the Colorado average of 48%2026 CMAS
Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2022, reaching 56% in 2026, across a 5-year record (2022–2026).2026 CMAS; 8 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
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 47% (multi-year average, 2022-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2025-2026).

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 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, 2022-2026, multi-year average, 2025-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sleeping Giant School and the 10 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
$106,837
Median home value
$915,900
Median rent
$1,927/mo
College educated
56.7%
Homeownership
73.7%
Poverty rate
6.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80487; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
11
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,253/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Steamboat Springs. 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 (Steamboat Springs), 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
26.1%
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. Steamboat Montessori0.5 mi · charter
    9.0Compare →
  2. 7.7Compare →
  3. Sleeping Giant Schoolthis school
    7.5
  4. 6.9Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Sleeping Giant School.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #472 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Sleeping Giant School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sleeping Giant School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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, 2022-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2025-2026).

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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
372
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Routt County
Rank in district
#5 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$17,525
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80487)
18,378
Area average commute
16.1 min
Area median age
43.6

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.