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Douglass Elementary School

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Douglass Elementary School ranks 139 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

139^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Douglass Elementary School is a PK–5 elementary school in Boulder, CO, serving 313 students in the Boulder Valley School District. The school holds a 4-star rating for the 2025–2026 school year, ranking 138th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools (85th percentile). With a student-teacher ratio of 15.8, Douglass offers slightly smaller class sizes than several nearby schools, including Louisville Elementary (18.0) and Coal Creek Elementary (17.4).

Douglass stands out for its remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 4.1%—the lowest among all nearby elementary schools and far below the district average of 17.5%. This strong attendance likely supports the school's academic success. English Language Arts is a clear strength, with 74.3% of students proficient, well above the district (65.3%) and state (44.7%) averages. Fifth graders are exceptionally strong, posting 90.2% proficiency in ELA and 68.3% in science—a major jump from 53.7% the previous year. The school also tops its closest neighbor, Coal Creek Elementary, in both reading (74.3% vs. 71.3%) and science (68.3% vs. 56.1%).

The clearest area for growth is math. Only 55.7% of Douglass students are proficient in math, slightly below the district average and roughly 11 points behind the average of nearby schools. This marks a sharp decline from 70.9% proficiency in 2023–2024. Top-performing neighbors like Eisenhower Elementary (84.1%) and High Peaks Elementary (86.8%) far outpace Douglass in math. Even so, the school's outstanding attendance and engaged community—chronic absenteeism improved from 8.8% to 4.1% in one year—suggest a strong foundation for addressing this challenge.

313

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,074

Per pupil spending ?

14.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

95.6%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 4.4% (MMR)

840 75th Street
Boulder, CO 80303-3101

(720) 561-5541

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

Students who attend Douglass Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Nevin Platt Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 76th percentile in 2023 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (65% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 85th (2026) from a 76th-percentile low (2023)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg60%

Colorado avg41%

139^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

5^th of 114Boulder 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
2026	84.4	139 of 946	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	83.1	140 of 950	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	89.8	78 of 943	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	73.1	221 of 933	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	218 of 921	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	127 of 710	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	176 of 965	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	124 of 917	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	87.9	86 of 929	90.7%	★★★★★
2016	86.9	91 of 914	90.0%	★★★★★
2015	95.9	26 of 938	97.2%	★★★★★
2014	88.6	74 of 962	92.3%	★★★★★
2013	91.9	39 of 954	95.9%	★★★★★
2012	92.1	31 of 935	96.7%	★★★★★
2011	91.7	36 of 935	96.1%	★★★★★
2010	93.3	20 of 925	97.8%	★★★★★
2009	94.5	9 of 872	99.0%	★★★★★
2008	93.3	16 of 849	98.1%	★★★★★
2007	93.9	14 of 852	98.4%	★★★★★
2006	93.2	13 of 829	98.4%	★★★★★
2005	90.4	37 of 823	95.5%	★★★★★
2004	92.6	24 of 808	97.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	156 of 695	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	164 of 694	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	95.0	14 of 684	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	106 of 642	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	167 of 758	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	158 of 690	77.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	129 of 697	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	87.9	60 of 700	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	75.8	146 of 683	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	48.5	327 of 649	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.0	163 of 764	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	88 of 693	87.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	58 of 547	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	63.2	187 of 551	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.1	90 of 539	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	43.7	301 of 525	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	209 of 454	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	208 of 596	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	92 of 337	72.7%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)89th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)78th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts74%+30 vs state

Science68%+32 vs state

Math56%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Douglass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 75th Street	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-5541	313	20	15.8	14.1%	252 (80.5%)	4 (1.3%)	29 (9.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	84.4	139^th of 946 public elementary schools	85.3%		83.1	140^th of 950 public elementary schools	85.3%	1	64.2	71.7	90.2				74.3	56.6	41.3	70.7				55.7	68.3		95.6%	4.4%	$22,074
Coal Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 West Tamarisk Street	Louisville	80027	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-4500	313	18	17.4	18.5%	227 (72.5%)	2 (0.6%)	33 (10.5%)	15 (4.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.5%)	83.6	142^nd of 946 public elementary schools	85.0%		85.6	119^th of 950 public elementary schools	87.5%	23	62.9	77.3	71.9				71.3	51.4	70.5	50.9				57.4	56.1		87.2%	10.3%	$21,607
Fireside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	845 West Dahlia	Louisville	80027	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-7900	431	26	16.6	15.3%	338 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.6%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.7%)	89	79^th of 946 public elementary schools	91.6%		86.3	114^th of 950 public elementary schools	88.0%	35	57.4	85.0	80.3				74.0	59.7	82.0	61.0				66.7	59.7		100%	0%	$21,097
Louisville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Hutchinson Street	Louisville	80027	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-7200	449	25	18.0	23.6%	342 (76.2%)	5 (1.1%)	75 (16.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	87.8	95^th of 946 public elementary schools	90.0%		86.1	118^th of 950 public elementary schools	87.6%	23	72.7	78.3	72.1				74.5	61.8	68.6	57.4				62.7	53.7		93.5%	6.5%	$20,927
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%)	98	10^th of 946 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.7	14^th of 950 public elementary schools	98.5%	4	92.1	75.7	93.3				88.1	89.7	76.3	85.2				84.1	86.9		95.1%	2.4%	$24,126
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%)	88.1	93^rd of 946 public elementary schools	90.2%		79.2	186^th of 950 public elementary schools	80.4%	93	79.5	68.3	71.4	63.2	62.1	62.8	68.4	72.1	61.9	54.8	61.5	43.3	62.8	60.3	58.5	67.4	86.8%	13.2%	$13,946
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%)	98.2	7^th of 946 public elementary schools	99.3%		99.3	2^nd of 950 public elementary schools	99.8%	5	75.6	92.0	95.8				88.1	73.9	92.0	93.8				86.8	82.6		95.7%	4.3%	$19,548
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%)	93.8	36^th of 946 public elementary schools	96.2%		93.1	42^nd of 950 public elementary schools	95.6%	6	59.4	84.8	92.5				80.5	58.1	72.3	95.1				76.5	75.6		75.7%	24.3%	$21,012
Heatherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7750 Concord Drive	Boulder	80301	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-5586	252	17	14.8	18.7%	194 (77.0%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.3%)	13 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	80.3	172^nd of 946 public elementary schools	81.8%		80.9	166^th of 950 public elementary schools	82.5%	6	56.0	60.5	82.4				66.7	60.0	39.5	82.4				58.8	63.9		100%	0%	$25,108
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%)	90.2	69^th of 946 public elementary schools	92.7%		95	30^th of 950 public elementary schools	96.8%	39	72.3	67.3	72.0				70.5	70.2	59.6	72.9				67.3	68.0		91.2%	5.9%	$22,038

Frequently Asked Questions about Douglass Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Douglass Elementary School?

Students at Douglass Elementary School are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Douglass Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Douglass Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nevin Platt Middle School

Is Douglass Elementary School a good school?

Douglass Elementary School ranks 139^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Douglass Elementary School in?

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

How many students attend Douglass Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 313 students attended Douglass Elementary School.

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2017–18 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

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