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Castle Rock Elementary School

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Castle Rock Elementary School ranks 341 st of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

341^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Castle Rock Elementary School (CRE) is a PK–6 school in Castle Rock, CO, serving 440 students in the Douglas County School District RE-1. CRE sits in a middle position: it beats state averages in both ELA (50.7% vs. 44.7%) and math (43.8% vs. 37.3%), but trails its own district's higher benchmarks by about 13 points. Its 64th-percentile state ranking places it behind stronger nearby schools like Flagstone Elementary School and Academy Charter School, though CRE serves a notably more economically diverse population than those schools, with 32% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch.

CRE has a genuine improvement story. A decade ago it ranked in the bottom fifth of Colorado elementary schools; today it's above the statewide median. The school also offers a lower student-teacher ratio (14.1) than nearly all nearby schools, and it has a strong record with economically disadvantaged students — its low-SES subgroup consistently ranks in the 65th to 87th percentile statewide. In other words, CRE appears to be genuinely effective at lifting outcomes for students who face the biggest challenges.

The main concerns are attendance and the sixth-grade transition. Chronic absenteeism hit 22.8% — the highest among nearby schools and up sharply from 15.2% the prior year. Sixth-grade math proficiency is just 28.3%, the lowest in the comparison group, and a red flag for the transition into middle-level work. Science scores also swing wildly from year to year. Compared to schools like Sage Canyon Elementary, Clear Sky Elementary, and Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School, CRE is mid-pack — but it's achieving that with more headwinds than most of its neighbors. With focused work on attendance and the sixth-grade year, CRE has room to keep climbing.

440

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,941

Per pupil spending ?

32.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

1103 Canyon Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104-1874

(303) 387-5000

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Students who attend Castle Rock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mesa Middle School
High:	Douglas County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Hispanic:

25.9%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Colorado median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Douglas County School District No. Re 1's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg60%

Colorado avg41%

341^st of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 46 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 58Elementary Schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1

6^th of 114Douglas County School District No. Re 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
2026	61.4	341 of 946	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.7	464 of 950	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	265 of 943	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	357 of 933	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.7	462 of 921	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.5	401 of 710	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	591 of 965	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.8	696 of 917	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.7	756 of 929	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.7	746 of 914	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.2	500 of 938	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.0	535 of 962	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.6	474 of 954	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.2	394 of 935	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.9	421 of 935	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.8	213 of 925	77.0%	★★★★☆
2009	72.4	238 of 872	72.7%	★★★★☆
2008	67.7	276 of 849	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.8	303 of 852	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.9	320 of 829	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.9	354 of 823	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.7	410 of 808	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	313 of 695	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.6	452 of 694	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	310 of 684	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.9	405 of 642	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.8	414 of 595	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.7	314 of 351	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	608 of 758	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	596 of 690	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	50.0	92 of 197	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	99 of 322	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.5	46 of 365	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	57.3	92 of 265	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	305 of 697	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.7	354 of 700	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.0	186 of 683	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	206 of 649	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	318 of 594	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	202 of 352	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	437 of 764	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.7	523 of 693	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	325 of 547	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.0	418 of 551	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.8	321 of 539	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	330 of 525	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.0	400 of 454	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	254 of 288	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	568 of 596	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.8	322 of 337	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2023)53rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts51%+6 vs state

Science47%+11 vs state

Math44%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		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	Total
Castle Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1103 Canyon Drive	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5000	440	31	14.1	32.0%	268 (60.9%)	10 (2.3%)	114 (25.9%)	16 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.8%)	61.4	341^st of 946 public elementary schools	64.0%		47.7	464^th of 950 public elementary schools	51.2%	123	54.7	50.0	56.0	41.3			50.7	52.8	37.0	56.0	28.3			43.8	46.9		$19,941
South Ridge Elementary An IB World School	Public	K-5	1100 South Street	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 387-5075	371	28	13.1	53.1%	210 (56.6%)	10 (2.7%)	134 (36.1%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	41.1	506^th of 946 public elementary schools	46.5%		32.5	593^rd of 950 public elementary schools	37.6%	87	41.3	33.3	50.0				40.8	46.0	31.8	28.0				35.8	30.0		$21,450
Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1551 Prairie Hawk Drive	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 660-4881	581	36	16.1	10.5%	440 (75.7%)	5 (0.9%)	71 (12.2%)	24 (4.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.5%)	85.6	126^th of 946 public elementary schools	86.7%		81.6	155^th of 950 public elementary schools	83.7%	29	72.9	82.0	54.1	66.0	87.5	88.6	74.6	76.3	79.7	55.0	62.3	66.1	77.3	69.2	46.0	84.1	$11,059
Sage Canyon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2420 Autumn Sage Street	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 433-0110	552	33	16.5	9.8%	411 (74.5%)	9 (1.6%)	65 (11.8%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (9.1%)	80.1	173^rd of 946 public elementary schools	81.7%		72.6	250^th of 950 public elementary schools	73.7%	77	48.0	73.9	63.2				62.3	65.8	75.3	49.4				64.0	47.4		$17,887
Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School	Public, Magnet	K-6	3960 Trailboss Lane	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	Yes	No	No	(303) 387-8000	361	22	16.6	6.1%	297 (82.3%)	5 (1.4%)	29 (8.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	62.7	329^th of 946 public elementary schools	65.2%		68.4	284^th of 950 public elementary schools	70.1%	45	55.8	43.8	60.8	83.3			57.7	51.9	29.2	37.3	66.7			43.4	43.1		$17,982
Rock Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 North Heritage Road	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5150	449	30	15.2	22.7%	329 (73.3%)	7 (1.6%)	83 (18.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.8%)	61.2	346^th of 946 public elementary schools	63.4%		44.2	499^th of 950 public elementary schools	47.5%	153	46.3	47.4	57.4	52.2			50.7	43.6	38.6	59.3	46.7			46.9	35.2		$19,276
Aspen View Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2131 Low Meadow Blvd	Castle Rock	80109	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 733-3436	1,018	56	18.0	10.2%	830 (81.5%)	11 (1.1%)	114 (11.2%)	10 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.7%)	59.5	361^st of 946 public elementary schools	61.8%		61.2	348^th of 950 public elementary schools	63.4%	13	37.9	43.1	46.0	49.0	76.8	62.1	51.6	51.5	54.9	45.0	31.3	57.9	66.2	50.4	60.0	58.7	$12,384
World Compass Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2490 South Perry Street	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 814-5200	791	48	16.4	15.5%	503 (63.6%)	10 (1.3%)	182 (23.0%)	24 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.1%)	71.3	254^th of 946 public elementary schools	73.2%		71	264^th of 950 public elementary schools	72.2%	10	61.5	60.6	53.9	58.6	72.0	62.2	60.8	71.0	43.7	43.4	37.0	71.7	64.3	55.0	44.0	65.0	$13,663
Clear Sky Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1470 Clear Sky Way	Castle Rock	80109	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5900	627	39	16.2	24.1%	436 (69.5%)	9 (1.4%)	135 (21.5%)	11 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	67.2	292^nd of 946 public elementary schools	69.1%		72.8	249^th of 950 public elementary schools	73.8%	43	43.7	44.7	60.2	65.8			53.2	49.4	43.5	42.4	71.8			50.9	50.6		$17,839
Flagstone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	104 Lovington Street	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5225	496	29	17.1	21.2%	359 (72.4%)	3 (0.6%)	90 (18.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.5%)	86.1	116^th of 946 public elementary schools	87.7%		81.5	157^th of 950 public elementary schools	83.5%	41	54.7	61.5	78.6	71.7			66.0	65.6	66.2	70.2	56.6			64.9	50.9		$16,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Castle Rock Elementary School

Is Castle Rock Elementary School a good school?

Castle Rock Elementary School ranks 341^st of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Castle Rock Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Castle Rock Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mesa Middle School
High : Douglas County High School

What district is Castle Rock Elementary School in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

How many students attend Castle Rock Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Castle Rock Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Castle Rock Elementary School?

Students at Castle Rock Elementary School are 61% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

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

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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