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#42 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 2% in state

Soda Creek Elementary 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 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

220 PARK AVENUE, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

  • Math 69% vs CO 39% (2025)
  • Reading 63% vs CO 44% (2025)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.2% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.2% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+27.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.3 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+10.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$17,525
Chronic Absenteeism5.2%

Students at Soda Creek Elementary School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency69%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
39%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency63%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
44%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 66% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
52%
2025
Math
69%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (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 31 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Soda Creek Elementary 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 71Very Walkable
  • Bike 73Very 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

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
Steamboat Mountain SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privateK–120.3 mi158Compare →
Strawberry Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–50.7 mi373Compare →
Sleeping Giant SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.4PK–83.9 mi372Compare →
Steamboat MontessoriCharter · enrollment unverified8.8PK–64.3 mi153Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

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

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
#2 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

Soda Creek Elementary School is listed in Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Soda Creek Elementary School

Soda Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Steamboat Springs, CO, part of Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2, serving approximately 384 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #42 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Soda Creek Elementary School

What grades does Soda Creek Elementary School serve?

Soda Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Soda Creek Elementary School?

Soda Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Soda Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Soda Creek Elementary School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Soda Creek Elementary School rank in CO?

Soda Creek Elementary School ranks #42 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Soda Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Soda Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Soda Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Soda Creek Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Soda Creek Elementary School a charter school?

No, Soda Creek Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Soda Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Soda Creek Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Soda Creek Elementary School?

21.6% of students at Soda Creek Elementary 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 – 5th
Enrollment
384
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Routt County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.2%
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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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