Is Trails West Elementary School a good school?

Trails West Elementary School ranks 251 st of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Trails West Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Trails West Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Trails West Elementary School?

Students at Trails West Elementary School are 64% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Trails West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Trails West Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Falcon Creek Middle School High : Grandview High School

Trails West Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

5400 South Waco Street
Centennial, CO 80015-2600

(720) 886-8500

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
251^st of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,632

Students who attend Trails West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Falcon Creek Middle School
High:	Grandview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Trails West Elementary School ranks better than 73.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 19^th among 45 ranked elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.5%), Hispanic (17.4%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trails West Elementary School is 15.8. 24 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Trails West Elementary School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trails West Elementary School is $14,632, which is the 21^st highest among 45 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Trails West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Trails West Elementary School 251^st of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Trails West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cherry Creek School District No. 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Creek School District No. 5 31^st of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Trails West Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Trails West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	73.07	222^nd	808	72.5%
2005	69.88	261^st	823	68.3%
2006	63.79	332^nd	829	60.0%
2007	63.54	335^th	852	60.7%
2008	56.10	417^th	849	50.9%
2009	71.46	248^th	872	71.6%
2010	69.48	292^nd	925	68.4%
2011	71.31	272^nd	935	70.9%
2012	63.77	357^th	935	61.8%
2013	65.04	343^rd	954	64.0%
2014	54.79	453^rd	962	52.9%
2015	53.47	396^th	938	57.8%
2016	53.93	379^th	914	58.5%
2017	58.78	338^th	929	63.6%
2018	57.04	349^th	917	61.9%
2019	67.29	292^nd	965	69.7%
2021	79.11	163^rd	710	77.0%
2022	79.67	175^th	921	81.0%
2023	70.19	251^st	933	73.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trails West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.70	126^th	332	62.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Trails West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	61.19	233^rd	690	66.2%
2019	70.57	191^st	758	74.8%
2022	68.20	174^th	595	70.8%
2023	56.21	263^rd	642	59.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Trails West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	33.26	450^th	693	35.1%
2019	51.19	340^th	764	55.5%
2022	73.81	144^th	594	75.8%
2023	65.41	199^th	649	69.3%

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Rank History for White students at Trails West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	57.10	134^th	337	60.2%
2019	54.37	258^th	596	56.7%
2021	63.96	113^th	288	60.8%
2022	68.85	134^th	454	70.5%
2023	60.98	201^st	525	61.7%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, April 19, 2018

Blessed to finally find a school that helped our son. A+++++++++ Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 23, 2017

Best Principal and great teacher and surrounding community!!! They all go the extra mile for our kids! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Trails West Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	562	18	13	17	1	n/a	n/a	611
1989	567	25	12	11	1	n/a	n/a	616
1990	569	26	13	14	0	n/a	n/a	622
1991	583	21	18	12	1	n/a	n/a	635
1992	582	18	16	11	2	n/a	n/a	629
1993	494	11	18	15	3	n/a	n/a	541
1994	508	10	27	13	4	n/a	n/a	562
1995	476	15	21	16	5	n/a	n/a	533
1996	476	15	21	16	5	n/a	n/a	533
1997	467	20	21	20	3	n/a	n/a	531
1998	501	21	36	22	4	n/a	n/a	584
1999	525	28	45	24	5	n/a	n/a	627
2000	523	36	50	40	4	n/a	n/a	653
2001	519	30	55	28	4	n/a	n/a	636
2002	512	48	64	48	3	n/a	n/a	675
2003	512	48	64	48	3	n/a	n/a	675
2004	484	51	52	43	3	n/a	n/a	633
2005	443	48	56	53	1	n/a	n/a	601
2006	430	50	53	58	3	n/a	n/a	594
2007	435	41	47	49	3	n/a	n/a	575
2008	443	51	46	58	6	n/a	n/a	604
2009	447	57	50	56	7	n/a	n/a	617
2010	462	55	50	50	4	n/a	n/a	621
2011	425	56	29	73	3	3	34	623
2012	461	56	34	70	4	4	33	662
2013	446	39	27	68	4	3	28	615
2014	427	29	26	68	1	2	25	578
2015	410	26	21	54	1	2	27	541
2016	369	27	25	75	1	0	34	531
2017	299	20	23	83	1	1	31	458
2018	299	20	21	83	3	0	35	461
2019	283	22	20	77	2	0	38	442
2020	281	23	25	81	0	0	50	460
2021	274	19	22	85	1	0	54	455
2022	274	20	21	84	0	0	47	446
2023	277	17	18	76	1	0	47	436

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Trails West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	611	28.4	21.5	n/a
1989	616	28.0	22.0	1
1990	622	28.9	21.5	0.6
1991	635	31.1	20.4	1.1
1992	629	33.1	19.0	2.4
1993	541	24.9	21.7	2
1994	562	26.5	21.2	3
1995	533	27.7	19.2	1.7
1996	533	27.7	19.2	1.7
1997	531	28.3	18.8	2.1
1998	584	30.7	19.0	2.1
1999	627	35.4	17.7	3.3
2000	653	33.3	19.6	6.9
2001	636	31.9	19.9	4.6
2002	675	34.3	19.7	8.9
2003	675	34.3	19.7	8.9
2004	633	35.7	17.7	8.5
2005	601	32.7	18.4	11
2006	594	31.2	19.0	15
2007	575	31.6	18.2	12.7
2008	604	29.9	20.2	16.2
2009	617	30.4	20.3	16.2
2010	621	29.0	21.4	16.6
2011	623	29.3	21.2	21.2
2012	662	31.1	21.2	22.4
2013	615	29.8	20.6	21.5
2014	578	29.8	19.3	20.9
2015	541	27.0	20.0	17.7
2016	531	24.0	22.1	18.5
2017	458	23.9	19.1	24.5
2018	461	25.8	17.8	23.4
2019	442	26.8	16.4	23.3
2020	460	28.5	16.1	26.1
2021	455	27.9	16.2	25.5
2022	446	28.8	15.4	19.5
2023	436	27.5	15.8	23.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Trails West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	611	28.4	21.5	n/a
1989	616	28.0	22.0	1
1990	622	28.9	21.5	0.6
1991	635	31.1	20.4	1.1
1992	629	33.1	19.0	2.4
1993	541	24.9	21.7	2
1994	562	26.5	21.2	3
1995	533	27.7	19.2	1.7
1996	533	27.7	19.2	1.7
1997	531	28.3	18.8	2.1
1998	584	30.7	19.0	2.1
1999	627	35.4	17.7	3.3
2000	653	33.3	19.6	6.9
2001	636	31.9	19.9	4.6
2002	675	34.3	19.7	8.9
2003	675	34.3	19.7	8.9
2004	633	35.7	17.7	8.5
2005	601	32.7	18.4	11
2006	594	31.2	19.0	15
2007	575	31.6	18.2	12.7
2008	604	29.9	20.2	16.2
2009	617	30.4	20.3	16.2
2010	621	29.0	21.4	16.6
2011	623	29.3	21.2	21.2
2012	662	31.1	21.2	22.4
2013	615	29.8	20.6	21.5
2014	578	29.8	19.3	20.9
2015	541	27.0	20.0	17.7
2016	531	24.0	22.1	18.5
2017	458	23.9	19.1	24.5
2018	461	25.8	17.8	23.4
2019	442	26.8	16.4	23.3
2020	460	28.5	16.1	26.1
2021	455	27.9	16.2	25.5
2022	446	28.8	15.4	19.5
2023	436	27.5	15.8	23.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Trails West Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,053
2020	$12,201
2021	$12,304
2022	$14,632

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trails West Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 292^nd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 251^st of 933 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trails West Elementary School)	69.7	49.2	20.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	48.5	46.1	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Trails West Elementary School)	65.2	55.4	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	49.9	47.8	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Trails West Elementary School)	52.3	39	13.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	53.9	49.3	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Trails West Elementary School)	48.4	25.4	23%
4th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	39.6	36.4	3.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Trails West Elementary School)	43.6	62.5	18.9%
5th Grade Science (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	41.1	39.4	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Trails West Elementary School)	44.2	71.9	27.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	51.8	54.9	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Trails West Elementary School)	36.4	69.6	33.2%
5th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	42.1	42.7	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Trails West Elementary School)	54.8	53	1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	50.8	49.7	1.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Trails West Elementary School)	49.3	50	0.7%
All Grades Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	43.1	39.9	3.2%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	442	436	1.4%
African American	22	17	22.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	20	18	10%
Hispanic	77	76	1.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	283	277	2.1%
Two or More Races	38	47	23.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.3%	23.4%	0.1%

Schools Near Trails West Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)					CMAS Math (2023)							CMAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 7th 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
Trails West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 South Waco Street	Centennial	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-8500	436	28	15.8	23.4%	277 (63.5%)	17 (3.9%)	76 (17.4%)	18 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.8%)	70.2	251^st of 935 public elementary schools	73.2%		79.7	175^th of 921 public elementary schools	81.0%	76	49.2	39.0	71.9		53.0	55.4	25.4	69.6				50.0	62.5		$14,632
Meadow Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17901 East Grand Avenue	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-8600	400	29	13.8	53.3%	145 (36.3%)	55 (13.8%)	132 (33.0%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (12.5%)	24.5	680^th of 935 public elementary schools	27.3%		18.4	746^th of 921 public elementary schools	19.0%	66	33.9	23.5	30.8		29.7	30.4	15.4	20.0				22.0	26.6		$16,016
Indian Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16501 East Progress Drive	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-8400	460	26	17.6	12.6%	286 (62.2%)	40 (8.7%)	58 (12.6%)	34 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.7%)	72.1	231^st of 935 public elementary schools	75.3%		71.8	240^th of 921 public elementary schools	73.9%	9	44.3	50.0	50.0		48.2	65.6	55.4	52.5				57.7	46.3		$13,928
Rolling Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5756 South Biscay Circle	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-3400	552	38	14.7	15.4%	345 (62.5%)	31 (5.6%)	72 (13.0%)	55 (10.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.8%)	68.5	267^th of 935 public elementary schools	71.4%		81	157^th of 921 public elementary schools	83.0%	110	62.8	57.6	50.0		56.7	71.8	44.9	37.2				51.0	31.6		$14,631
Peakview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19451 East Progress Circle	Centennial	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-3100	495	31	15.7	27.1%	267 (53.9%)	37 (7.5%)	108 (21.8%)	30 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (10.5%)	60.3	342^nd of 935 public elementary schools	63.4%		53.3	406^th of 921 public elementary schools	55.9%	64	45.8	50.0	63.5		53.0	40.7	25.9	43.5				35.6	52.5		$13,218
Fox Hollow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6363 South Waco Street	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-8700	583	36	16.1	21.6%	318 (54.5%)	46 (7.9%)	93 (16.0%)	74 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.9%)	76.2	192^nd of 935 public elementary schools	79.5%		70.8	250^th of 921 public elementary schools	72.9%	58	44.3	60.6	71.3		59.1	56.4	38.0	58.8				51.7	51.2		$14,651
The Journey Preschool	Public	PK	4360 S. Pitkin Street	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 554-4083	87	2	39.3		26 (29.9%)	26 (29.9%)	20 (23.0%)	4 (4.6%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.5%)								(n/a)															$3,909
Independence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 South Memphis Street	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-8200	432	30	14.3	61.1%	173 (40.0%)	64 (14.8%)	127 (29.4%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	46 (10.6%)	22.7	701^st of 935 public elementary schools	25.0%		25.9	656^th of 921 public elementary schools	28.8%	45	26.9	36.0	32.9		31.6	23.2	31.4	14.3				21.8	14.3		$17,708
Heritage Heights Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	20050 East Smoky Hill Road	Centennial	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 870-9541	457	26	17.7	24.9%	221 (48.4%)	92 (20.1%)	45 (9.8%)	70 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.9%)	64.1	306^th of 935 public elementary schools	67.3%		72.7	234^th of 921 public elementary schools	74.6%	72	34.0	62.0	69.6	57.9	52.0	38.0	60.0	43.5	27.9	44.7	52.6	43.9	42.2	35.0	$12,977
Summit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18201 East Quincy Ave	Aurora	80013	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-6400	338	24	14.1	42.9%	135 (39.9%)	59 (17.5%)	88 (26.0%)	19 (5.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.2%)	21.8	713^th of 935 public elementary schools	23.7%		21.7	701^st of 921 public elementary schools	23.9%	12	20.4	26.7	34.4		26.2	30.8	22.2	21.2				25.4	15.2		$16,342

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