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Eldorado Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Eldorado Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 404 students. The school is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked 9th out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eldorado Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Colorado, with a statewide ranking between 35-118 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 76.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 73.8% in Math, compared to 63.4% and 55.5% for the district, respectively. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.3% in 2021-2022 to 27.7% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average.

Eldorado Elementary consistently outperforms the nearby schools in the Douglas County School District, including Ben Franklin Academy, Summit View Elementary, and Saddle Ranch Elementary, on CMAS test scores and statewide rankings. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years, indicating a consistently high level of academic achievement and student outcomes.

377

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,277

Per pupil spending ?

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1305 Timbervale Trail
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129-2600

(303) 387-6325

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Students who attend Eldorado Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ranch View Middle School
High:	Thunderridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.3%

Hispanic:

19.4%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (74% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg59%

Colorado avg40%

40^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	93.4	40 of 950	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	86 of 943	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	118 of 933	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.5	82 of 921	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	95.0	35 of 710	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	120 of 965	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	156 of 917	83.0%	★★★★☆
2017	53.0	388 of 929	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.7	363 of 914	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.9	340 of 938	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.7	242 of 962	74.8%	★★★★☆
2013	81.6	146 of 954	84.7%	★★★★☆
2012	80.4	150 of 935	84.0%	★★★★☆
2011	78.0	187 of 935	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	73.5	237 of 925	74.4%	★★★★☆
2009	79.5	160 of 872	81.7%	★★★★☆
2008	73.1	224 of 849	73.6%	★★★★☆
2007	72.5	233 of 852	72.7%	★★★★☆
2006	80.5	124 of 829	85.0%	★★★★☆
2005	77.6	172 of 823	79.1%	★★★★☆
2004	82.2	123 of 808	84.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	41 of 694	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	87 of 684	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	137 of 642	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	76 of 595	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	92.5	22 of 351	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	78.9	131 of 758	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	104 of 690	84.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	62 of 700	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	77 of 683	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	101 of 649	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	92 of 594	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	39 of 352	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	114 of 764	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	173 of 693	75.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	44 of 551	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	76.9	94 of 539	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	89 of 525	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	73 of 454	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	90.8	19 of 288	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	71.6	136 of 596	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	51.7	152 of 337	54.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)91st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+31 vs state

Math74%+38 vs state

Science67%+28 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, September 21, 2021

A standout neighborhood school and we are proud to be part of the Panther Family! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 23, 2019

Test scores are improving in this neighborhood school! New science lab! Welcoming environment! Small class sizes! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 28, 2016

Love this neighborhood school! I have two children there and I am an active parent. The thought process and consideration that go into each decision is incredible! I am confident that the STUDENT is the priority at this school! Close Quote

Schools Near Eldorado Elementary 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
Eldorado Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1305 Timbervale Trail	Highlands Ranch	80129	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%)	93.4	40^th of 950 public elementary schools	95.8%		89.1	86^th of 943 public elementary schools	90.9%	46	67.4	80.6	72.9	86.8			76.2	73.9	89.2	63.3	72.5			73.8	67.3		$18,277
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%)	78.9	190^th of 950 public elementary schools	80.0%		91.3	65^th of 943 public elementary schools	93.1%	125	62.8	44.4	59.5	77.1			61.3	65.1	37.8	62.2	77.1			60.7	56.8		$17,627
Trailblazer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9760 South Hackberry	Highlands Ranch	80129	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%)	88	99^th of 950 public elementary schools	89.6%		78.3	179^th of 943 public elementary schools	81.0%	80	68.8	68.9	62.9	77.3			69.9	75.0	66.7	60.0	56.8			64.1	54.3		$18,646
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%)	96.2	16^th of 950 public elementary schools	98.3%		97.3	13^th of 943 public elementary schools	98.6%	3	82.4	58.5	89.7	93.4			81.2	98.0	73.8	86.8	85.2			85.4	80.5		$15,555
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%)	94.7	32^nd of 950 public elementary schools	96.6%		90.3	76^th of 943 public elementary schools	91.9%	44	76.5	76.1	77.8	88.9			79.7	66.7	63.0	77.8	69.6			69.1	82.2		$16,177
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%)	92.9	46^th of 950 public elementary schools	95.2%		94	33^rd of 943 public elementary schools	96.5%	13	73.9	72.1	89.0	78.0			78.1	66.3	57.1	72.2	61.0			64.5	84.3		$16,616
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%)	90	74^th of 950 public elementary schools	92.2%		86.3	112^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.1%	38	74.6	62.3	77.3	77.4			72.8	68.3	53.2	64.2	71.7			64.1	67.2		$18,051
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%)	88.5	89^th of 950 public elementary schools	90.6%		84.4	127^th of 943 public elementary schools	86.5%	38	64.3	72.8	62.6	75.6	81.1	67.8	70.4	71.7	69.6	66.3	59.6	72.4	57.9	66.7	54.9	59.6	$13,000
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%)	91.3	60^th of 950 public elementary schools	93.7%		87.8	98^th of 943 public elementary schools	89.6%	38	63.9	68.6	72.9	87.7			74.9	73.0	71.4	61.7	68.4			67.7	63.3		$18,380
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%)	90.1	73^rd of 950 public elementary schools	92.3%		87.2	102^nd of 943 public elementary schools	89.2%	29	71.4	86.3	69.2	70.6	71.2	87.5	75.6	74.0	92.2	61.5	52.9	57.7	67.5	67.6	57.7	77.5	$14,949

Frequently Asked Questions about Eldorado Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Eldorado Elementary School?

Students at Eldorado Elementary School are 66% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Eldorado Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ranch View Middle School
High : Thunderridge High School

What district is Eldorado Elementary School in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

How many students attend Eldorado Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Eldorado Elementary School.

Is Eldorado Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Eldorado Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 40^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools.

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