Saddle Ranch Elementary School

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Saddle Ranch Elementary School ranks 111 th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

805 West English Sparrow Trail
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129-6239

(303) 387-6400

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,293

Students who attend Saddle Ranch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ranch View Middle School
High:	Thunderridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Asian:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saddle Ranch Elementary School ranks better than 88.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 19^th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.6%), Hispanic (9.3%), Asian (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saddle Ranch Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 18^th best among 57 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)

Compare Saddle Ranch Elementary School employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saddle Ranch Elementary School is $15,293, which is the 7^th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Saddle Ranch Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saddle Ranch Elementary School 111^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Saddle Ranch Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Douglas County School District No. Re 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County School District No. Re 1 9^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Saddle Ranch Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Saddle Ranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	86.21	80^th	808	90.1%
2005	86.28	75^th	823	90.9%
2006	86.21	77^th	829	90.7%
2007	84.56	93^rd	852	89.1%
2008	81.43	130^th	849	84.7%
2009	85.03	97^th	872	88.9%
2010	86.49	87^th	925	90.6%
2011	86.73	93^rd	935	90.1%
2012	88.60	80^th	935	91.4%
2013	90.75	48^th	954	95.0%
2014	87.09	86^th	962	91.1%
2015	82.96	134^th	938	85.7%
2016	73.71	214^th	914	76.6%
2017	74.38	218^th	929	76.5%
2018	69.71	239^th	917	73.9%
2019	78.07	182^nd	965	81.1%
2021	91.74	53^rd	710	92.5%
2022	89.46	76^th	921	91.7%
2023	85.66	111^th	933	88.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Saddle Ranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	65.86	205^th	690	70.3%
2019	83.09	93^rd	758	87.7%
2021	76.81	86^th	351	75.5%
2022	83.01	80^th	595	86.6%
2023	75.87	136^th	642	78.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Saddle Ranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	47.85	326^th	693	53.0%
2019	61.45	256^th	764	66.5%
2021	88.96	42^nd	352	88.1%
2022	83.11	79^th	594	86.7%
2023	83.43	87^th	649	86.6%

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Rank History for White students at Saddle Ranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	55.48	247^th	596	58.6%
2021	74.12	72^nd	288	75.0%
2022	81.16	61^st	454	86.6%
2023	75.93	96^th	525	81.7%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Saddle Ranch Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	427	9	14	26	2	n/a	n/a	478
2001	566	11	18	30	2	n/a	n/a	627
2002	605	15	27	33	2	n/a	n/a	682
2003	605	15	27	33	2	n/a	n/a	682
2004	698	11	28	39	4	n/a	n/a	780
2005	732	9	26	27	5	n/a	n/a	799
2006	724	7	35	41	6	n/a	n/a	813
2007	740	5	43	41	5	n/a	n/a	834
2008	527	6	33	32	5	n/a	n/a	603
2009	524	4	38	38	7	n/a	n/a	611
2010	529	4	43	32	3	n/a	n/a	611
2011	502	6	29	56	1	0	17	611
2012	469	7	26	54	2	0	19	577
2013	488	5	21	50	1	0	29	594
2014	480	9	18	39	3	0	32	581
2015	484	5	22	57	3	0	28	599
2016	457	0	17	45	3	0	28	550
2017	425	0	13	46	7	0	25	516
2018	401	5	11	52	0	0	25	494
2019	375	3	12	52	1	0	23	466
2020	350	4	13	45	1	0	21	434
2021	297	4	7	41	1	0	20	370
2022	277	2	9	34	0	0	19	341
2023	281	1	21	33	0	0	17	353

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Saddle Ranch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	478	25.5	18.7	1.9
2001	627	36.8	17.0	2.4
2002	682	38.0	17.9	2.3
2003	682	38.0	17.9	2.3
2004	780	37.6	20.7	1.9
2005	799	41.8	19.1	1.4
2006	813	39.4	20.6	2.7
2007	834	41.2	20.2	1
2008	603	34.0	17.7	1.2
2009	611	34.1	17.9	1.5
2010	611	32.0	19.0	1.8
2011	611	29.6	20.6	2.3
2012	577	29.8	19.3	2.8
2013	594	29.1	20.3	3
2014	581	28.7	20.2	3.6
2015	599	31.0	19.3	2.8
2016	550	29.0	18.9	3.3
2017	516	26.9	19.1	3.7
2018	494	26.4	18.7	4.7
2019	466	27.4	17.0	4.9
2020	434	26.4	16.4	4.4
2021	370	23.6	15.6	5.9
2022	341	21.4	15.9	6.2
2023	353	22.4	15.7	5.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Saddle Ranch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	478	25.5	18.7	1.9
2001	627	36.8	17.0	2.4
2002	682	38.0	17.9	2.3
2003	682	38.0	17.9	2.3
2004	780	37.6	20.7	1.9
2005	799	41.8	19.1	1.4
2006	813	39.4	20.6	2.7
2007	834	41.2	20.2	1
2008	603	34.0	17.7	1.2
2009	611	34.1	17.9	1.5
2010	611	32.0	19.0	1.8
2011	611	29.6	20.6	2.3
2012	577	29.8	19.3	2.8
2013	594	29.1	20.3	3
2014	581	28.7	20.2	3.6
2015	599	31.0	19.3	2.8
2016	550	29.0	18.9	3.3
2017	516	26.9	19.1	3.7
2018	494	26.4	18.7	4.7
2019	466	27.4	17.0	4.9
2020	434	26.4	16.4	4.4
2021	370	23.6	15.6	5.9
2022	341	21.4	15.9	6.2
2023	353	22.4	15.7	5.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Saddle Ranch Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,825
2020	$12,768
2021	$13,217
2022	$15,293

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saddle Ranch Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 182^nd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 111^th of 933 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Saddle Ranch Elementary School)	35.6	58.1	22.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	52	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Saddle Ranch Elementary School)	47.5	45.5	2%
3rd Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	52.6	59.4	6.8%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Saddle Ranch Elementary School)	57.1	75	17.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	59	59.2	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Saddle Ranch Elementary School)	57.1	73.6	16.5%
4th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	44.7	48.8	4.1%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Saddle Ranch Elementary School)	46.6	49	2.4%
5th Grade Science (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	47.7	50.7	3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Saddle Ranch Elementary School)	77.2	65.3	11.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	59.1	64.5	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Saddle Ranch Elementary School)	62.1	74	11.9%
5th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	44.8	52.4	7.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Saddle Ranch Elementary School)	76.7	67.4	9.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	60.3	65.1	4.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Saddle Ranch Elementary School)	59	55.8	3.2%
6th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	45.1	47.7	2.6%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Saddle Ranch Elementary School)	61.4	66.8	5.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	56.7	61.6	4.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Saddle Ranch Elementary School)	56.5	63.2	6.7%
All Grades Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	46.5	50.7	4.2%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	466	353	24.2%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	12	21	75%
Hispanic	52	33	36.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	375	281	25.1%
Two or More Races	23	17	26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%

Schools Near Saddle Ranch Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)							CMAS Math (2023)							CMAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 387-6400	353	22	15.7	5.1%	281 (79.6%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.3%)	21 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	85.7	111^th of 935 public elementary schools	88.1%		89.5	76^th of 921 public elementary schools	91.7%	35	58.1	75.0	65.3	67.4			66.8	45.5	73.6	74.0	55.8			63.2	49.0		$15,293
Eldorado Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1305 Timbervale Trail	Highlands Ranch	80129	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 387-6325	392	28	14.2	8.4%	268 (68.4%)	8 (2.0%)	69 (17.6%)	15 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.9%)	85.1	118^th of 935 public elementary schools	87.4%		88.5	82^nd of 921 public elementary schools	91.1%	36	76.5	62.2	62.1	71.9			68.2	80.0	56.8	49.1	41.8			56.3	60.7		$15,011
Stone Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10625 Weathersfield Way	Highlands Ranch	80129	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 387-7525	515	30	17.1	1.2%	431 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)	14 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.4%)	98.2	10^th of 935 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.2	14^th of 921 public elementary schools	98.5%	4	77.0	81.3	89.0	85.3			83.3	86.5	80.0	80.5	68.1			79.0	84.3		$12,450
Bear Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9660 Salford Lane	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 387-6475	393	24	16.5	9.2%	288 (73.3%)	3 (0.8%)	59 (15.0%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	93.2	45^th of 935 public elementary schools	95.2%		88.8	79^th of 921 public elementary schools	91.4%	34	70.2	70.0	76.6	90.3			77.7	66.7	62.7	66.0	60.0			63.6	59.6		$13,579
Coyote Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2861 Baneberry Court	Highlands Ranch	80129	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 387-6175	470	26	18.0	5.5%	354 (75.3%)	6 (1.3%)	53 (11.3%)	15 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.3%)	89.5	78^th of 935 public elementary schools	91.7%		79.1	181^st of 921 public elementary schools	80.3%	103	61.5	56.5	76.1	87.5			71.0	69.2	52.2	55.7	67.9			61.6	64.8		$13,597
Trailblazer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9760 South Hackberry	Highlands Ranch	80129	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 387-6250	312	22	14.5	9.9%	226 (72.4%)	4 (1.3%)	53 (17.0%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)	82.1	146^th of 935 public elementary schools	84.4%		87.6	92^nd of 921 public elementary schools	90.0%	54	37.1	65.0	77.1	73.3			63.9	42.9	59.0	69.4	53.3			56.1	61.1		$15,999
Northridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	555 South Park Road	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 387-6525	566	35	16.1	9.5%	365 (64.5%)	9 (1.6%)	75 (13.3%)	68 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.5%)	97.2	17^th of 935 public elementary schools	98.2%		96.2	19^th of 921 public elementary schools	97.9%	2	79.0	79.7	80.5	82.1			80.3	83.8	78.4	68.8	70.1			75.5	77.9		$13,676
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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 387-6800	430	25	17.0	2.1%	339 (78.8%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.1%)	24 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	94	39^th of 935 public elementary schools	95.8%		95.3	30^th of 921 public elementary schools	96.7%	9	71.7	66.1	86.0	81.8			76.4	66.7	58.1	71.2	71.8			67.1	64.7		$14,619
Ben Franklin Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2270 Plaza Dr	Highlands Ranch	80129	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 383-4519	893	46	19.6	3.4%	691 (77.4%)	5 (0.6%)	105 (11.8%)	39 (4.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	90.7	69^th of 935 public elementary schools	92.6%		87.9	89^th of 921 public elementary schools	90.3%	20	63.4	68.9	72.7	64.7	74.7	74.3	69.1	68.8	56.7	67.7	60.9	54.4	80.6	63.2	73.4	60.6	$9,287
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3350 Summit View Parkway	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 387-6725	372	22	16.9	7.5%	262 (70.4%)	4 (1.1%)	61 (16.4%)	22 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	97.4	14^th of 935 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.6	11^th of 921 public elementary schools	98.8%	3	65.9	88.6	88.9	89.7			84.3	78.0	80.0	68.5	81.0			76.8	74.5		$14,323

Frequently Asked Questions about Saddle Ranch Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Saddle Ranch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Saddle Ranch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ranch View Middle School
High : Thunderridge High School

Is Saddle Ranch Elementary School a good school?

Saddle Ranch Elementary School ranks 111^th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Saddle Ranch Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Saddle Ranch Elementary School.

What district is Saddle Ranch Elementary School in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

What is the racial makeup of Saddle Ranch Elementary School?

Students at Saddle Ranch Elementary School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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