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Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside

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Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside ranks 326 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

326^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Denver, Colorado, with 599 students enrolled. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the School District No. 1 and the state of Colorado in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 47.6% of Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside students were proficient or better in ELA, and 49.4% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the district's 41.9% and 32.9%, and the state's 44.8% and 35.9%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was also impressive at 53.2%, significantly higher than the district's 34% and the state's 39%. Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside's performance is particularly strong for African American and English Language Learner students, ranking 1st or 2nd in the state for these subgroups.

While Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside outperforms many nearby schools, including Holm Elementary School and Highline Academy Southeast, it faces some challenges. The school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.6% in 2020-2021 to 37.1% in 2022-2023, which can negatively impact student learning. Additionally, the school ranks relatively low (87th out of 119 schools) in the state for its performance with gifted and talented students, indicating a potential area for improvement. However, addressing these areas could further strengthen the school's already impressive academic performance and ensure that all students are reaching their full potential.

637

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,435

Per pupil spending ?

85.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7808 Cherry Creek South Dr #3
Denver, CO 80231-3222

(720) 863-8920

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.4%

Hispanic:

36.7%

White:

10.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (49% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Colorado median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg37%

Colorado avg40%

326^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 99Elementary Schools in the School District No. 1

76^th of 115School District No. 1 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	64.0	326 of 950	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	381 of 943	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	277 of 933	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	314 of 921	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	456 of 710	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.0	366 of 965	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	305 of 917	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.5	258 of 929	72.2%	★★★★☆
2016	70.6	241 of 914	73.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	98.3	1 of 21	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	2 of 18	88.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	2 of 20	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	1 of 18	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	78.9	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2019	90.9	2 of 23	91.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	1 of 14	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	2 of 15	86.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	1 of 17	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	83.4	1 of 19	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	77.0	3 of 43	93.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	276 of 694	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	311 of 684	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.9	135 of 642	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	55.7	259 of 595	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	243 of 351	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	356 of 758	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.6	260 of 690	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	87 of 119	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	98 of 247	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	89 of 242	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	94 of 197	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	41 of 153	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	83 of 270	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	42 of 172	75.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	85.6	16 of 265	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	51.8	38 of 75	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	72 of 308	76.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	286 of 700	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	358 of 683	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	337 of 649	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.5	279 of 594	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.9	312 of 352	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.7	265 of 764	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.2	305 of 693	56.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)95th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)94th percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)93rd percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)27th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science53%+14 vs state

Math49%+14 vs state

English Language Arts48%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, April 22, 2019

Great teachers, very enthusiastic. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 23, 2017

My daughter has gone to school at RMP for two years (K & 1st). We've had a great experience there, and the teachers are really great and very involved/invested in their students. I don't believe the Student/Teacher ratio is accurate on this website. There are 28 students in my daughter's class with one teacher and one assistant. There is always a teacher and assistant in each class, and 25-28 is an average size class from what I have seen.
Pros: They have great programs and the kids get exposed to a variety of after school activities to choose from. There is a great diversity of cultures represented and the school promotes and celebrates differences and how we can learn from each other. All students (scholars) get to learn and participate in Art, Science and even Dance! I really enjoy how their PEAK values are encouraged (Perseverance, Excellence, Adventure, Kindness) and rewarded.
Cons: There seem to be a lot of behavior issues with a good handful (or more) of kids. RMP tries to enforce disciplinary measures, but I don't think they take action soon enough. At least 3 kids have been expelled since we've been here. Also, my daughter was subject to some vulgar behavior/language in kindergarten from a couple kids who were out of control. We complained a few times with the school leader about it but didn't see anything change.
Overall I think this is a good school and my child has grown and done well there. The main thing I'd like to see change is the way they handle troubled and out of control kids. Close Quote

Schools Near Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside

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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
Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	7808 Cherry Creek South Dr #3	Denver	80231	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 863-8920	637	45	14.0	85.9%	67 (10.5%)	302 (47.4%)	234 (36.7%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	64	326^th of 950 public elementary schools	65.7%		58	381^st of 943 public elementary schools	59.6%	55	35.8	48.6	59.2				47.6	48.2	46.8	53.2				49.4	53.2		$17,435
Place Bridge Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7125 Cherry Creek Drive North	Denver	80224	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0960	824	63	13.0	85.2%	65 (7.9%)	193 (23.4%)	467 (56.7%)	77 (9.3%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (1.8%)	11.3	866^th of 950 public elementary schools	8.8%		8.3	908^th of 943 public elementary schools	3.7%	42			19.0	12.3	12.9	13.8	13.2	20.8	12.5	17.9		12.3		11.5	16.7	7.8	$19,602
Holly Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6161 East Cornell Avenue	Denver	80222	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 747-2500	633	42	15.2	62.4%	174 (27.5%)	71 (11.2%)	323 (51.0%)	15 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.3%)	22.1	710^th of 950 public elementary schools	25.3%		22	712^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.5%	2	28.0	21.1	35.2				28.1	21.4	20.6	27.7				23.4	25.5		$20,712
Holm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3185 South Willow Court	Denver	80231	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6350	510	33	15.4	69.8%	104 (20.4%)	54 (10.6%)	308 (60.4%)	22 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.9%)	37	556^th of 950 public elementary schools	41.5%		27.9	638^th of 943 public elementary schools	32.3%	82	52.5	33.3	36.9				40.1	31.3	31.9	34.2				32.5	28.2		$17,914
Challenge School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	9659 East Mississippi Avenue	Denver	80247	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	Yes	No	No	(720) 747-2100	560	35	16.1	17.3%	195 (34.8%)	78 (13.9%)	39 (7.0%)	178 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (12.1%)	99	5^th of 950 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.8	5^th of 943 public elementary schools	99.5%		82.0	84.7	97.4	90.1	93.2	98.6	91.3	90.2	87.5	92.2	90.1	90.5	94.4	90.9	89.5	94.4	$16,722
Highline Academy Southeast	Public, Charter	K-8	2170 South Dahlia Street	Denver	80222	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 759-7808	591	46	12.8	53.3%	229 (38.7%)	147 (24.9%)	168 (28.4%)	20 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	54.8	406^th of 950 public elementary schools	57.3%		57.9	383^rd of 943 public elementary schools	59.4%	23	49.2	49.2	56.3	51.9	53.4	61.8	53.7	33.3	55.7	33.9	29.6	26.0	58.0	38.9	35.5	42.6	$14,779
McMeen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 South Holly Street	Denver	80246	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5520	706	38	18.3	63.3%	150 (21.2%)	108 (15.3%)	393 (55.7%)	22 (3.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.1%)	20.8	730^th of 950 public elementary schools	23.2%		17.4	771^st of 943 public elementary schools	18.2%	41	45.8	36.4	20.7				32.7	26.9	20.2	5.6				18.2	13.5		$16,752
Ellis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1651 South Dahlia Street	Denver	80222	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7700	467	26	18.1	85.2%	80 (17.1%)	31 (6.6%)	334 (71.5%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	9.8	886^th of 950 public elementary schools	6.7%		8.5	905^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.0%	19			19.6				21.3	19.6	9.1	15.0				14.6	10.0		$21,575
Bradley International School	Public	PK, KG-5	3051 South Elm Street	Denver	80222	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-9468	574	34	16.8	42.2%	275 (47.9%)	64 (11.1%)	153 (26.7%)	23 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.9%)	62.8	336^th of 950 public elementary schools	64.6%		69.6	267^th of 943 public elementary schools	71.7%	69	46.1	53.2	44.4				47.9	49.3	61.3	41.8				51.1	43.6		$17,037
Denver Green School Southeast	Public	K-8	6700 East Virginia Avenue	Denver	80224	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7480	586	36	16.0	64.8%	125 (21.3%)	99 (16.9%)	289 (49.3%)	17 (2.9%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (8.2%)	12.1	856^th of 950 public elementary schools	9.9%		13.9	822^nd of 943 public elementary schools	12.8%	34	7.4	25.0	19.0	29.3	25.0	33.9	23.3	8.2	16.4	15.9	6.5	13.5	16.1	12.7	17.5	21.3	$17,701

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside

Is Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside a good school?

Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside ranks 326^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside?

Students at Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside are 47% African American, 37% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside?

In the 2024-25 school year, 637 students attended Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside.

What district is Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside in?

School District No. 1

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