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Soaring Hawk Elementary School

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Soaring Hawk Elementary School ranks 211 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Soaring Hawk Elementary School in Castle Rock, CO, serves 431 students in grades PK–6 and is part of the highly regarded Douglas County School District No. Re 1. The school currently ranks 210th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools (78th percentile), a consistent 4-star rating that reflects meaningful improvement from its pre-2020 position. Chronic absenteeism is a clear strength at 12.7%, far below the district (16.6%) and state (28.4%) averages, and the student-teacher ratio of 14.3 is favorable compared to many nearby schools. While the student population is relatively economically stable, free/reduced lunch eligibility has doubled in two years to 18.1%, yet academic performance has remained steady.

Academically, Soaring Hawk is an “ELA-first” school: 65.8% of students are proficient in English Language Arts, outpacing the district (63.8%) and crushing the state (44.7%). Math is a different story—just 50.3% proficient, nearly 7 points below the district—and 5th-grade science trails the district by more than 10 points. The most striking red flag is 4th-grade math: only 35.7% proficient, a 24.8-point deficit compared to the district and more than 20 points below the school’s own 5th-grade math score. By contrast, 5th graders shine, outperforming the district in both ELA (75.6%) and math (64.4%), while 6th-grade scores dip below district averages.

Compared to its nearest neighbors, Soaring Hawk is the clear ELA leader locally—second only to Academy Charter School (74.6%) and well ahead of Sage Canyon Elementary (62.3%), Meadow View Elementary School (54.5%), and Clear Sky Elementary (53.2%). In math, however, Soaring Hawk is mid-pack, roughly tied with Clear Sky and Meadow View, while trailing Academy Charter (69.2%) and Sage Canyon (64.0%). Soaring Hawk’s overall rank advantage comes almost entirely from literacy. With targeted attention to math and science, especially the 4th-grade math dip, this solidly upper-quartile school has room to become a consistently high-ranking option in Douglas County.

431

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,603

Per pupil spending ?

18.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

97.2%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 2.8% (MMR)

4665 Tanglevine Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80109-4567

(303) 387-5825

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Students who attend Soaring Hawk Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Castle Rock Middle School
High:	Castle View High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (57% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg60%

Colorado avg41%

211^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^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	76.0	211 of 946	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	74.2	233 of 950	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	172 of 943	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	281 of 933	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	201 of 921	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	269 of 710	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	415 of 965	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	321 of 917	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.3	387 of 929	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.2	351 of 914	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.6	379 of 938	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.5	326 of 962	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.7	322 of 954	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.1	284 of 935	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.8	252 of 935	73.0%	★★★★☆
2010	71.8	257 of 925	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	66.5	307 of 872	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.0	302 of 849	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.6	305 of 852	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	79.1	127 of 695	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	58.8	259 of 694	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.4	167 of 684	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	44.0	344 of 642	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.2	234 of 595	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.3	132 of 351	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	389 of 758	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.9	285 of 690	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	156 of 697	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	74.3	158 of 700	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	165 of 683	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.2	240 of 649	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.5	147 of 594	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	47.4	227 of 352	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	333 of 764	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	287 of 693	58.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	271 of 547	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.9	189 of 551	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	145 of 539	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	51.6	252 of 525	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	180 of 454	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	362 of 596	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)78th percentile~ school

White (2026)50th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts66%+21 vs state

Math50%+13 vs state

Science44%+8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, September 21, 2022

I've had four children attend Soaring Hawk Elementary. Each child has their own unique needs and strengths. This school has been able to support all of the needs, while helping them shine with their strengths. We've been impressed with the administration team and the teachers. As an educator from a different state, I wanted to find a school that would meet the high expectations I have for my own children's education. Soaring Hawk has met those expectations, while fostering their social and emotional well being. I highly recommend this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Soaring is an amazing neighborhood school. We love the staff and our kids have grown so much academically since we moved to this school. The teachers care about the kids and invest so much in them. We know our kids are getting the best education at Soaring Hawk! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
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%)	76	211^th of 946 public elementary schools	77.7%		74.2	233^rd of 950 public elementary schools	75.5%	22	66.7	67.3	75.6	54.2			65.8	57.8	35.7	64.4	46.9			50.3	44.4		97.2%	2.8%	$19,603
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%)	67.2	292^nd of 946 public elementary schools	69.1%		72.8	249^th of 950 public elementary schools	73.8%	43	43.7	44.7	60.2	65.8			53.2	49.4	43.5	42.4	71.8			50.9	50.6		95.3%	2.4%	$17,839
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%)	67.9	283^rd of 946 public elementary schools	70.1%		63.6	329^th of 950 public elementary schools	65.4%	46	43.2	60.3	49.3	67.2			54.5	45.9	60.3	47.8	49.3			50.4	41.2		85.7%	14.3%	$18,091
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%)	59.5	361^st of 946 public elementary schools	61.8%		61.2	348^th of 950 public elementary schools	63.4%	13	37.9	43.1	46.0	49.0	76.8	62.1	51.6	51.5	54.9	45.0	31.3	57.9	66.2	50.4	60.0	58.7	94.6%	2.7%	$12,384
Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1551 Prairie Hawk Drive	Castle Rock	80104	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%)	85.6	126^th of 946 public elementary schools	86.7%		81.6	155^th of 950 public elementary schools	83.7%	29	72.9	82.0	54.1	66.0	87.5	88.6	74.6	76.3	79.7	55.0	62.3	66.1	77.3	69.2	46.0	84.1	81.1%	8.1%	$11,059
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%)	62.7	329^th of 946 public elementary schools	65.2%		68.4	284^th of 950 public elementary schools	70.1%	45	55.8	43.8	60.8	83.3			57.7	51.9	29.2	37.3	66.7			43.4	43.1		83.3%	12.5%	$17,982
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%)	61.4	341^st of 946 public elementary schools	64.0%		47.7	464^th of 950 public elementary schools	51.2%	123	54.7	50.0	56.0	41.3			50.7	52.8	37.0	56.0	28.3			43.8	46.9		90.2%	9.8%	$19,941
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%)	71.3	254^th of 946 public elementary schools	73.2%		71	264^th of 950 public elementary schools	72.2%	10	61.5	60.6	53.9	58.6	72.0	62.2	60.8	71.0	43.7	43.4	37.0	71.7	64.3	55.0	44.0	65.0	91.7%	8.3%	$13,663
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%)	41.1	506^th of 946 public elementary schools	46.5%		32.5	593^rd of 950 public elementary schools	37.6%	87	41.3	33.3	50.0				40.8	46.0	31.8	28.0				35.8	30.0		83.3%	9.3%	$21,450
Sedalia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5449 North Huxtable Street	Sedalia	80135	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 387-5500	212	20	10.8	58.5%	108 (50.9%)	4 (1.9%)	81 (38.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.0%)	39.3	520^th of 946 public elementary schools	45.0%		39.8	527^th of 950 public elementary schools	44.5%	7	727.0	37.9	741.0	34.8			38.0	723.0	729.0	36.0	728.0			28.3	33.3		80.8%	19.2%	$24,633

Frequently Asked Questions about Soaring Hawk Elementary School

What district is Soaring Hawk Elementary School in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

How many students attend Soaring Hawk Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Soaring Hawk Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Soaring Hawk Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Soaring Hawk Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Castle Rock Middle School
High : Castle View High School

What is the racial makeup of Soaring Hawk Elementary School?

Students at Soaring Hawk Elementary School are 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Soaring Hawk Elementary School a good school?

Soaring Hawk Elementary School ranks 211^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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