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South Ridge Elementary An IB World School

Q: Is South Ridge Elementary An IB World School a good school?

South Ridge Elementary An IB World School ranks 593 rd of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

593^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

South Ridge Elementary An IB World School is a public elementary school located in Castle Rock, Colorado, serving 393 students in grades K-5 and part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked 9th out of 115 school districts in the state.

Despite being part of a high-performing district, South Ridge Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 4 years. The school's proficiency rates in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly in Science where only 26.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to 58.1% for the district and 39% for the state. Additionally, South Ridge Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.1% to 27.7% over the past three school years.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Douglas County School District, such as Aspen View Academy, Flagstone Elementary, and Clear Sky Elementary, generally outperform South Ridge Elementary in academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. These schools have higher proficiency rates, better statewide rankings, and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to South Ridge, suggesting that the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its student population.

371

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,362

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 South Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104-2139

(303) 387-5075

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Students who attend South Ridge Elementary An IB World School usually attend:

Middle:	Mesa Middle School
High:	Douglas County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

Hispanic:

36.1%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (32% vs 40% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 12 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg59%

Colorado avg40%

593^rd of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

9^th of 115Douglas 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
2025	32.5	593 of 950	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	519 of 943	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	571 of 933	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	589 of 921	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.3	565 of 710	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	743 of 965	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	712 of 917	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.4	770 of 929	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.0	729 of 914	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.1	686 of 938	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.6	763 of 962	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.8	764 of 954	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.1	739 of 935	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.8	751 of 935	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.8	679 of 925	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.2	540 of 872	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.3	471 of 849	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.5	548 of 852	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.9	539 of 829	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	23.3	657 of 823	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	35.2	559 of 808	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	503 of 694	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.4	491 of 684	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	470 of 642	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	467 of 595	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	333 of 351	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	618 of 758	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	526 of 690	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	207 of 337	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	185 of 365	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	151 of 265	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	121 of 203	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.6	301 of 332	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	243 of 308	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	499 of 700	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.0	424 of 683	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	424 of 649	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	354 of 594	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.0	314 of 352	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.8	637 of 764	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	608 of 693	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	488 of 551	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	455 of 539	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	486 of 525	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	398 of 454	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.4	570 of 596	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	319 of 337	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)39th percentile~ school

Male (2025)29th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-6 vs state

Science27%-12 vs state

Math27%-9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Thursday, April 27, 2017

Great school with dedicated administration and staff Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, September 18, 2014

School seems to only focus on the kids that need some extra help. If your child doesn't require special treatment or need some extra attention, they could potentially get lost in the crowd. Curriculum is not aggressive and doesn't challenge the majority of the kids or promote abstract thinking. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 7, 2011

South Elementary is an IB world school. My kids come home so excited about what they've learned, that they (of their own volition) extend their learning to plays, drawings, polls for family members, stories and research at HOME! This school is diverse culturally and socio-economically and is a great community to be involved in. Close Quote

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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
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%)	32.5	593^rd of 950 public elementary schools	37.6%		40.7	519^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.0%	74	36.4	37.0	45.1				39.3	32.3	23.5	23.1				26.8	26.9		$19,362
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%)	47.7	464^th of 950 public elementary schools	51.2%		69.8	265^th of 943 public elementary schools	71.9%	199	47.5	45.0	36.5	61.1			46.4	45.0	35.0	25.9	44.4			37.1	24.1		$18,434
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%)	44.2	499^th of 950 public elementary schools	47.5%		44.2	488^th of 943 public elementary schools	48.3%	11	34.5	58.7	48.2	29.8			42.6	34.5	69.6	25.9	21.3			36.9	32.8		$17,462
Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1551 Prairie Hawk Drive	Castle Rock	80109	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%)	81.6	155^th of 950 public elementary schools	83.7%		83.8	132^nd of 943 public elementary schools	86.0%	23	75.0	53.3	55.0	73.8	87.5	77.8	70.3	71.9	48.3	50.8	55.0	73.2	71.4	61.9	66.1	85.7	$9,732
Sage Canyon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2420 Autumn Sage Street	Castle Rock	80108	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%)	72.6	250^th of 950 public elementary schools	73.7%		77.1	195^th of 943 public elementary schools	79.3%	55	58.8	53.2	52.4				55.1	63.9	61.0	43.9				56.6	46.4		$16,326
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	264^th of 950 public elementary schools	72.2%		69.4	271^st of 943 public elementary schools	71.3%	7	52.6	53.5	50.8	78.0	64.8	60.0	58.8	65.4	47.9	41.9	58.8	62.5	65.7	56.4	38.3	62.9	$13,538
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%)	68.4	284^th of 950 public elementary schools	70.1%		68.5	282^nd of 943 public elementary schools	70.1%	2	50.0	40.7	64.6	83.3			58.2	40.0	31.5	52.1	61.9			45.4	66.7		$16,712
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%)	61.2	348^th of 950 public elementary schools	63.4%		72.9	233^rd of 943 public elementary schools	75.3%	115	43.6	50.5	32.7	66.3	69.4	62.6	53.5	51.5	45.7	46.9	46.7	50.6	44.4	47.6	41.2	36.4	$12,830
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%)	81.5	157^th of 950 public elementary schools	83.5%		78.1	186^th of 943 public elementary schools	80.3%	29	49.1	64.5	66.7	78.0			64.8	55.2	57.4	64.7	57.6			58.9	50.0		$15,409
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%)	72.8	249^th of 950 public elementary schools	73.8%		65.2	310^th of 943 public elementary schools	67.1%	61	42.0	48.4	75.3	61.8			56.2	43.2	47.4	71.4	46.1			51.7	66.7		$16,003

Frequently Asked Questions about South Ridge Elementary An IB World School

What is the racial makeup of South Ridge Elementary An IB World School?

Students at South Ridge Elementary An IB World School are 57% White, 36% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend South Ridge Elementary An IB World School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 371 students attended South Ridge Elementary An IB World School.

Is South Ridge Elementary An IB World School a good school?

South Ridge Elementary An IB World School ranks 593^rd of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is South Ridge Elementary An IB World School in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

What schools do graduates of South Ridge Elementary An IB World School attend?

Students who attend South Ridge Elementary An IB World School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mesa Middle School
High : Douglas County High School

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