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Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park

Public Grades PK, KG-5

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park is a high-performing public elementary school in Boulder, Colorado, serving 368 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. The school consistently ranks among the top 30-55 elementary schools in Colorado, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Creekside Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in CMAS exams significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. In 2024-2025, the school had 77.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 75% in Math, compared to 65.6% and 55.1% for the district, and 44.8% and 35.9% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade ELA, with 90.2% of students proficient or better, compared to 67.4% for the district and 48% for the state. Creekside Elementary also performs well for various student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in Colorado for both male and female students, as well as for white students. However, the school's ranking for gifted and talented students is lower, at 39th out of 119 Colorado elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools in the Boulder Valley School District, such as University Hill Elementary, Flatirons Elementary, and Whittier Elementary, Creekside Elementary consistently outperforms them in both academic performance and student subgroup rankings. However, schools like High Peaks Elementary and Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies demonstrate even stronger academic performance than Creekside Elementary.

359

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,030

Per pupil spending ?

30.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3740 Martin Drive
Boulder, CO 80305-5448

(720) 561-3800

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

Students who attend Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park usually attend:

High:

Fairview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Asian:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (76% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg60%

Colorado avg40%

30^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 32Elementary Schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

8^th of 115Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	30 of 950	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	31 of 943	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	55 of 933	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	55 of 921	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	85.8	94 of 710	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	184 of 965	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	139 of 917	84.8%	★★★★☆
2017	68.3	261 of 929	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	81.3	140 of 914	84.7%	★★★★☆
2015	78.6	172 of 938	81.7%	★★★★☆
2014	39.6	611 of 962	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.4	533 of 954	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.3	594 of 935	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.7	689 of 935	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.3	619 of 925	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.2	600 of 872	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.6	537 of 849	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.9	505 of 852	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.7	499 of 829	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.2	553 of 823	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.7	538 of 808	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	73 of 694	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	86.9	60 of 684	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	64 of 642	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	60 of 595	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	66.8	219 of 758	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	102 of 690	85.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	39 of 119	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	76.9	41 of 265	84.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	17 of 700	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	25 of 683	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	54 of 649	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	86.2	64 of 594	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	129 of 764	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	157 of 693	77.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	36 of 551	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	27 of 539	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	23 of 525	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	24 of 454	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	78.0	90 of 596	84.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)85th percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)67th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+33 vs state

Math75%+39 vs state

Science74%+35 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, September 2, 2016

Creekside is a wonderful neighborhood school! A much more diverse and friendly student/parent community compared to the nearby elementary schools. My child comes home happy and excited to tell me what he is learning. Thank you to the excellent principal and staff at Creekside! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, April 8, 2012

bullying, lice, and poor leadership plague this school. the test scores are awful and the adherence to special needs regulations is poor as well. i am very frustrated by the lackadaisical response to issues I raise Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 5, 2009

Teachers are great. Very diverse population.lots of after school activities Close Quote

Schools Near Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Martin Drive	Boulder	80305	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-3800	359	21	17.3	30.1%	237 (66.0%)	6 (1.7%)	63 (17.5%)	26 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	95	30^th of 950 public elementary schools	96.8%		94.2	31^st of 943 public elementary schools	96.7%	1	71.2	71.2	90.2				77.4	69.8	75.0	80.4				75.0	74.0		$20,030
Community Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-6	805 Gillaspie Dr	Boulder	80305	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-3700	277	16	17.7	29.2%	185 (66.8%)	3 (1.1%)	52 (18.8%)	13 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.6%)	74.6	230^th of 950 public elementary schools	75.8%		73.5	229^th of 943 public elementary schools	75.7%	1	43.3	62.9	61.3				56.3	46.7	48.6	64.5				53.1	66.7		$20,263
Horizons K-8 School	Public, Charter	K-8	4545 Sioux Drive	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 561-5580	358	25	14.0	17.6%	296 (82.7%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.9%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)	79.2	186^th of 950 public elementary schools	80.4%		77.2	194^th of 943 public elementary schools	79.4%	8	72.1	68.3	68.3	68.6	76.9	69.7	70.7	60.5	48.7	57.5	28.6	71.8	58.1	54.6	55.0	70.0	$12,456
High Peaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	3995 East Aurora Avenue	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-6500	257	16	16.3	9.7%	124 (48.2%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.2%)	70 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (17.9%)	99.3	2^nd of 950 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.9	4^th of 943 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	93.0	91.7	100.0				94.7	95.3	87.5	95.2				92.5	81.0		$18,629
Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies	Public	K-5	3995 East Aurora Avenue	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-6500	255	15	16.7		210 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	93.1	42^nd of 950 public elementary schools	95.6%		93.7	35^th of 943 public elementary schools	96.3%	7	68.9	84.6	93.0				81.9	52.2	80.0	95.1				74.8	90.2		$19,096
Bear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Table Mesa Drive	Boulder	80305	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-3500	318	17	18.5	7.5%	239 (75.2%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (7.2%)	24 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.4%)	98.4	8^th of 950 public elementary schools	99.2%		98.8	6^th of 943 public elementary schools	99.4%	2	88.7	81.1	87.5				85.8	80.8	83.3	91.2				85.3	89.1		$19,750
Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1575 Lehigh Street	Boulder	80305	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-3000	250	16	15.7	13.6%	193 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.4%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.8%)	92.2	51^st of 950 public elementary schools	94.6%		88.8	88^th of 943 public elementary schools	90.7%	37	77.8	64.3	77.6				73.2	58.3	64.3	81.6				69.3	85.4		$22,742
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1220 Eisenhower Drive	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-6700	308	20	15.2	22.4%	215 (69.8%)	6 (1.9%)	40 (13.0%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.4%)	96.7	14^th of 950 public elementary schools	98.5%		93.4	39^th of 943 public elementary schools	95.9%	25	76.5	89.8	85.1				85.0	66.7	78.7	83.0				77.1	78.7		$20,732
University Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	956 16th Street	Boulder	80302	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 561-5416	405	26	15.6	61.5%	111 (27.4%)	1 (0.2%)	283 (69.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	53.3	422^nd of 950 public elementary schools	55.6%		54	413^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.2%	9	38.2	67.4	46.9				51.1	33.3	43.8	44.6				40.6	36.9		$22,369
Flatirons Elementary School	Public	K-5	1150 7th Street	Boulder	80302	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-4600	163	12	13.8	18.4%	125 (76.7%)	1 (0.6%)	18 (11.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.8%)	87.9	102^nd of 950 public elementary schools	89.3%		86	113^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.0%	11	85.0	76.2	62.5				73.8	80.0	50.0	76.0				68.7	57.7		$23,642

Frequently Asked Questions about Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park

What schools do graduates of Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park attend?

Students who attend Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park usually go on to attend:

High : Fairview High School

What district is Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park in?

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

What is the racial makeup of Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park?

Students at Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park are 66% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park a good school?

Yes! Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 30^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park?

In the 2024-25 school year, 359 students attended Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park.

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