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Trailblazer Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Trailblazer Elementary School is a PK-6 school in Highlands Ranch, CO, serving 330 students in the Douglas County School District Re.1, a 5-star district ranked in the top 6 in Colorado. For the 2025-2026 school year, Trailblazer ranks 51st out of 943 Colorado elementary schools — the 95th percentile — earning a 5-star rating. Academically, the school significantly outperforms its district and state: 73.3% of students are proficient in ELA versus 63.8% for the district and 44.7% statewide, and 68.3% are proficient in math versus 57.2% for the district and 37.3% statewide. Even 5th-grade science proficiency (64.7%) outpaces the district (55.0%) and state (36.1%) averages.

What stands out most is Trailblazer's momentum. The school has risen sharply from 179th in Colorado in 2023-2024 to 51st today — a jump of 128 positions — while several nearby schools have slipped over the same period. This improvement coincides with a significant drop in chronic absenteeism, from 16.2% to 10.7%, which is well below both the district (16.6%) and state (28.4%) rates. Within the immediate Highlands Ranch area, Trailblazer sits below top performers like Eldorado Elementary (ranked 9th) and Stone Mountain Elementary (ranked 12th), but it outpaces Northridge Elementary (ranked 65th). Notably, Trailblazer achieves these results while serving a more economically diverse student body than most neighbors — 17.3% free/reduced lunch versus 3.5% at Stone Mountain and 10.1% at Saddle Ranch Elementary — yet it still ranks in the top 5% statewide.

Trailblazer also performs well for specific student groups, with male students ranked 42nd and female students ranked 120th among Colorado elementary schools. Math is a particular strength, including in 6th grade, where proficiency sits at 64.5% versus 32.7% statewide. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.6 is more favorable than those at several nearby high performers, including Bear Canyon Elementary (16.0) and Stone Mountain (16.4). For parents seeking a Highlands Ranch elementary with strong academics, a clear upward trajectory, and greater economic diversity than most of its elite neighbors, Trailblazer is one of the most compelling options.

330

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,866

Per pupil spending ?

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9760 South Hackberry
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126-6426

(303) 387-6250

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Students who attend Trailblazer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ranch View Middle School
High:	Thunderridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Hispanic:

18.2%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (70% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg60%

Colorado avg41%

51^st of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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	92.4	51 of 946	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	88.0	99 of 950	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	179 of 943	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	146 of 933	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	87.6	92 of 921	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	74.5	200 of 710	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	270 of 965	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	254 of 917	72.3%	★★★★☆
2017	67.9	263 of 929	71.7%	★★★★☆
2016	71.9	233 of 914	74.5%	★★★★☆
2015	66.0	279 of 938	70.3%	★★★★☆
2014	74.7	235 of 962	75.6%	★★★★☆
2013	79.5	173 of 954	81.9%	★★★★☆
2012	82.6	129 of 935	86.2%	★★★★☆
2011	83.4	130 of 935	86.1%	★★★★☆
2010	79.9	167 of 925	81.9%	★★★★☆
2009	81.7	135 of 872	84.5%	★★★★☆
2008	86.0	82 of 849	90.3%	★★★★★
2007	87.5	60 of 852	93.0%	★★★★★
2006	86.4	73 of 829	91.2%	★★★★★
2005	83.5	94 of 823	88.6%	★★★★☆
2004	78.9	158 of 808	80.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	79.7	120 of 695	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	89.9	45 of 694	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	72.9	157 of 684	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	99 of 642	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	129 of 595	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	46.7	229 of 351	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.9	229 of 758	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	240 of 690	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	90.4	42 of 697	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	84.7	79 of 700	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	178 of 683	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	97 of 649	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	62 of 594	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	59 of 352	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	279 of 764	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	229 of 693	67.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	83.0	50 of 547	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	79.6	75 of 551	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	147 of 539	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	130 of 525	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	86 of 454	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	136 of 288	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	316 of 596	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)94th percentile~ school

White (2026)91st percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts73%+29 vs state

Math68%+31 vs state

Science65%+29 vs state

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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

I have been very impressed with many of the teachers and the principal at this school. Close Quote

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
Trailblazer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9760 South Hackberry	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6250	330	23	14.6	17.3%	224 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (18.2%)	11 (3.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.4%)	92.4	51^st of 946 public elementary schools	94.6%		88	99^th of 950 public elementary schools	89.6%	48	71.1	81.3	75.5	64.5			73.3	71.1	70.6	66.7	64.5			68.3	64.7		$19,866
Coyote Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2861 Baneberry Court	Highlands Ranch	80129	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6175	506	31	16.1	12.6%	351 (69.4%)	6 (1.2%)	78 (15.4%)	16 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.3%)	86.8	111^th of 946 public elementary schools	88.3%		90	74^th of 950 public elementary schools	92.2%	37	62.5	77.0	60.7	71.2			67.7	63.9	60.7	66.1	66.7			64.4	50.8		$18,273
Eldorado Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1305 Timbervale Trail	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6325	377	28	13.4	17.8%	250 (66.3%)	4 (1.1%)	73 (19.4%)	16 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.5%)	98.1	9^th of 946 public elementary schools	99.0%		93.4	40^th of 950 public elementary schools	95.8%	31	75.5	94.9	93.1	84.4			85.8	78.0	92.3	93.1	71.7			82.3	85.2		$20,762
Ben Franklin Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2270 Plaza Dr	Highlands Ranch	80129	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 383-4519	956	48	19.9	8.3%	730 (76.4%)	6 (0.6%)	113 (11.8%)	35 (3.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.1%)	84.5	137^th of 946 public elementary schools	85.5%		88.5	89^th of 950 public elementary schools	90.6%	48	60.0	62.9	58.9	62.2	67.5	73.0	63.5	68.4	72.4	64.4	47.0	55.4	82.3	64.6	65.6	67.2	$12,206
Saddle Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	805 West English Sparrow Trail	Highlands Ranch	80129	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6400	355	23	15.1	10.1%	275 (77.5%)	3 (0.8%)	49 (13.8%)	15 (4.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	79.5	178^th of 946 public elementary schools	81.2%		78.9	190^th of 950 public elementary schools	80.0%	12	78.9	65.2	68.2	78.6			71.9	75.0	47.8	52.3	60.7			57.4	38.6		$18,991
Stone Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10625 Weathersfield Way	Highlands Ranch	80129	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-7525	452	28	16.4	3.5%	381 (84.3%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)	19 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	97.5	12^th of 946 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.2	16^th of 950 public elementary schools	98.3%	4	76.6	81.3	85.5	82.5			81.6	93.8	75.0	83.6	72.2			80.7	81.5		$16,599
Bear Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9660 Salford Lane	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6475	368	23	16.0	12.8%	278 (75.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.3%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	92.8	44^th of 946 public elementary schools	95.3%		94.7	32^nd of 950 public elementary schools	96.6%	12	64.4	76.1	89.7	82.9			77.8	84.4	60.9	73.8	58.5			69.5	61.5		$17,076
Northridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	555 South Park Road	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6525	560	37	15.3	15.4%	353 (63.0%)	8 (1.4%)	74 (13.2%)	78 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.2%)	90.5	65^th of 946 public elementary schools	93.1%		92.9	46^th of 950 public elementary schools	95.2%	19	56.5	82.4	86.4	72.6			75.3	67.2	62.4	69.8	50.0			62.4	76.6		$17,633
Littleton Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1200 West Mineral Avenue	Littleton	80120	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 798-5252	455	35	12.9	10.8%	329 (72.3%)	8 (1.8%)	47 (10.3%)	33 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.5%)	94.9	29^th of 946 public elementary schools	96.9%		90.1	73^rd of 950 public elementary schools	92.3%	44	70.0	86.5	80.8	73.6	76.7	75.0	77.2	72.0	82.7	74.5	60.4	58.1	62.5	68.7	68.6	68.8	$17,383
Summit View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10200 South Piedmont Drive	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6800	350	24	14.6	10.0%	239 (68.3%)	5 (1.4%)	55 (15.7%)	20 (5.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.3%)	81.9	161^st of 946 public elementary schools	83.0%		91.3	60^th of 950 public elementary schools	93.7%	101	53.5	73.5	66.7	73.6			66.9	53.5	67.6	45.7	54.5			55.1	54.3		$19,867

Frequently Asked Questions about Trailblazer Elementary School

What district is Trailblazer Elementary School in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Is Trailblazer Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Trailblazer Elementary School ranks in the top 5.4% of Colorado elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Trailblazer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Trailblazer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ranch View Middle School
High : Thunderridge High School

How many students attend Trailblazer Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 330 students attended Trailblazer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Trailblazer Elementary School?

Students at Trailblazer Elementary School are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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