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Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School

Public, Magnet Grades K-6

284^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School is a public magnet elementary school serving 360 students in grades K-6 in Castle Rock, Colorado, part of the highly-ranked Douglas County School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with particularly strong results in science and English language arts. For example, in 2024-2025, 66.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in CMAS Science, compared to 58.1% for the district and 39% for the state.

However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 27.7% in 2023-2024, which is higher than nearby schools like Meadow View Elementary and Sage Canyon Elementary. Additionally, the school serves a more affluent student population, with only 3.41% to 5.56% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years, significantly lower than the rates at schools like Rock Ridge Elementary (27.9%) and South Ridge Elementary (49.11%).

Overall, Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School appears to be a high-performing elementary school, but the increasing chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic differences compared to nearby schools are areas that warrant further attention and potential improvement. The school's strong academic performance could also present opportunities for collaboration with other schools in the area to share best practices and strategies for improving student outcomes.

361

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,712

Per pupil spending ?

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3960 Trailboss Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80104-7518

(303) 387-8000

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (53% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Colorado median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!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 (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg59%

Colorado avg40%

284^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^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	68.4	284 of 950	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	282 of 943	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	237 of 933	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	267 of 921	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	227 of 710	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.4	173 of 965	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	209 of 917	77.2%	★★★★☆
2017	71.9	234 of 929	74.8%	★★★★☆
2016	70.7	240 of 914	73.7%	★★★★☆
2015	77.3	183 of 938	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	83.2	134 of 962	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	84.2	123 of 954	87.1%	★★★★☆
2012	77.3	193 of 935	79.4%	★★★★☆
2011	80.1	157 of 935	83.2%	★★★★☆
2010	79.5	172 of 925	81.4%	★★★★☆
2009	83.0	118 of 872	86.5%	★★★★☆
2008	74.6	203 of 849	76.1%	★★★★☆
2007	60.8	365 of 852	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	39.1	538 of 829	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.3	449 of 823	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.7	350 of 808	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	403 of 694	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	283 of 684	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.1	79 of 642	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	265 of 595	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.0	73 of 351	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	186 of 758	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	152 of 690	78.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	93 of 119	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	80 of 91	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.5	60 of 82	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.2	87 of 110	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.8	72 of 84	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	398 of 700	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.0	200 of 683	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	141 of 649	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	194 of 594	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.1	156 of 352	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.4	146 of 764	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	209 of 693	69.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	278 of 551	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	324 of 539	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.5	178 of 525	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	257 of 454	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	171 of 288	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.8	206 of 596	65.4%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)50th percentile-21 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile-27 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-28 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)22nd percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science67%+28 vs state

English Language Arts58%+13 vs state

Math45%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, March 6, 2023

I love it at Renaissance. It's hands on learning, taking the academics to practical experience. As a mom of 2 boys who struggle to sit still I appreciate how the teachers help students be successful. The outdoor experiences that the school provides are priceless even for a family who spends a lot of time outdoors. My boys are loving learning and have been improving in the standardized tests. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 6, 2023

This school has been an answer to our prayers. Our eldest child’s unique emotional-social needs are being met and coached. Academically, both our children receive quality instruction these teachers care and are responsive to parent input and concern. It has been a rough year in terms of school funding and offering teachers competitive salaries, yet the admin and teachers are diligently pressing on. We are so grateful for that. The admin staff has the students’ best always in mind. Oh! And Adventure Education! Our children have adopted the mantra of “we can do hard things,” and their sense of teamwork and resilience would make any parent proud. Close Quote

Schools Near Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Meadow View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3700 Butterfield Crossing	Castle Rock	80109	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5425	508	28	18.1	25.6%	375 (73.8%)	5 (1.0%)	80 (15.7%)	13 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	63.6	329^th of 950 public elementary schools	65.4%		66.4	301^st of 943 public elementary schools	68.1%	28	50.0	39.7	66.2	71.7			56.9	38.7	34.4	53.6	29.5			39.5	58.8		$17,151
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
Soaring Hawk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4665 Tanglevine Drive	Castle Rock	80109	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5825	431	30	14.3	18.1%	328 (76.1%)	2 (0.5%)	70 (16.2%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	74.2	233^rd of 950 public elementary schools	75.5%		79.3	172^nd of 943 public elementary schools	81.8%	61	53.6	50.0	62.5	75.0			60.2	58.6	32.0	58.3	52.9			50.7	54.3		$18,507
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School

What district is Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

How many students attend Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School.

Is Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School a good school?

Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School ranks 284^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School?

Students at Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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