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Timber Trail Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Timber Trail Elementary School is a PK–5 elementary school in Castle Rock, CO, serving 380 students within the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, one of Colorado’s top-ranked districts.

Timber Trail is an elite performer, earning a 5-star rating and ranking 33rd out of 943 Colorado elementary schools — putting it in the 97th percentile statewide. Academic proficiency is far above both district and state averages: 78.4% of students are proficient in English language arts and 74.9% in math, compared to state averages of 44.7% and 37.3%, respectively. Fifth-grade science proficiency sits at 63.2%, well above the state’s 36.1%. The school also excels for all student groups; female and male students rank in the 96th and 94th percentiles statewide, and its Gifted and Talented program ranked 1st in Colorado in 2022-2023. Timber Trail consistently outperforms nearby schools like Buffalo Ridge Elementary School (0.56 miles away) and American Academy (0.89 miles away) in both ELA and math, while a close rival, Redstone Elementary School, ranks slightly higher at #23 statewide.

One of Timber Trail’s hidden advantages is attendance: its chronic absenteeism rate is just 5.8%, compared to 16.6% for the district and 28.4% statewide — the lowest among nearby schools. The school also serves a highly resourced population, with only 6.3% of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Over the past decade, Timber Trail has climbed from the 81st to the 97th percentile in statewide rankings, showing consistent improvement. Grade-level results are strong, though 4th-grade math (69.7% proficient) is slightly lower than other core subjects — still far above state levels. Science scores fluctuate year to year due to single-grade testing, but remain above district and state averages every year. While the student-teacher ratio of 16.1 is not unusually small, the combination of high achievement, excellent attendance, and strong support for all learners makes Timber Trail one of the most compelling elementary school options in the Castle Rock area.

380

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,821

Per pupil spending ?

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

690 West Castle Pines Parkway
Castle Rock, CO 80108-8401

(303) 387-5700

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Students who attend Timber Trail Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rocky Heights Middle School
High:	Rock Canyon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Asian:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 89th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (74% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg60%

Colorado avg41%

33^rd of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	94.2	33 of 946	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	95.5	22 of 950	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	52 of 943	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	58 of 933	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	41 of 921	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	45 of 710	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	89.8	77 of 965	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	95 of 917	89.6%	★★★★☆
2017	77.9	178 of 929	80.8%	★★★★☆
2016	86.0	99 of 914	89.2%	★★★★☆
2015	82.7	139 of 938	85.2%	★★★★☆
2014	85.0	111 of 962	88.5%	★★★★☆
2013	90.3	52 of 954	94.5%	★★★★★
2012	91.5	38 of 935	95.9%	★★★★★
2011	92.4	21 of 935	97.8%	★★★★★
2010	92.4	34 of 925	96.3%	★★★★★
2009	89.8	45 of 872	94.8%	★★★★★
2008	88.5	55 of 849	93.5%	★★★★★
2007	83.0	107 of 852	87.4%	★★★★☆
2006	86.2	78 of 829	90.6%	★★★★★
2005	89.1	47 of 823	94.3%	★★★★★
2004	87.8	61 of 808	92.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	28 of 695	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	92.9	29 of 694	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	79.2	115 of 684	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	81 of 642	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	49 of 595	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	97.4	8 of 351	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	61 of 758	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	83.4	80 of 690	88.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	9 of 119	92.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	1 of 82	98.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	90.5	41 of 697	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	93.1	26 of 700	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	22 of 683	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	34 of 649	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	32 of 594	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	73.6	104 of 352	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	101 of 764	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	127 of 693	81.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	84.8	40 of 547	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	90.3	21 of 551	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	80.6	67 of 539	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	50 of 525	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	29 of 454	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	84.9	43 of 288	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	80 of 596	86.6%	★★★★☆

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)96th percentile~ school

Male (2026)94th percentile~ school

White (2026)93rd percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)92nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts78%+34 vs state

Math75%+38 vs state

Science63%+27 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, April 7, 2017

Best elementary school in the district with phenomenal teachers and leadership. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, February 25, 2017

Hands down, the best elementary school in the state. Exceptional leadership l, caring teachers and a curriculum for what our kids actually need: creativity and collaboration. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 8, 2014

I'm confused on why a school can receive such good test scores when they are so far behind what other schools are learning. This school has no ability grouping and no program to allow a child to be challenged or excel. The teachers I have encountered are lazy and do bare minimum to get by. This school is far below par but isn't noticed because maybe most of the hoity toity parents don't care whether the child learns. 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
Timber Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	690 West Castle Pines Parkway	Castle Rock	80108	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5700	380	24	16.1	6.3%	280 (73.7%)	4 (1.1%)	37 (9.7%)	31 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)	94.2	33^rd of 946 public elementary schools	96.5%		95.5	22^nd of 950 public elementary schools	97.7%	11	71.7	72.7	87.5				78.4	81.1	69.7	75.0				74.9	63.2		$18,821
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7075 North Shoreham Drive	Castle Rock	80108	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5575	524	32	16.3	13.2%	362 (69.1%)	7 (1.3%)	87 (16.6%)	30 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	92.8	45^th of 946 public elementary schools	95.2%		90.8	67^th of 950 public elementary schools	92.9%	22	67.5	80.3	73.1				73.6	74.4	75.9	68.5				72.7	63.7		$17,227
American Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6971 Mira Vista Lane	Castle Pines	80108	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 292-5200	2,803	158	17.7	6.4%	1,689 (60.3%)	21 (0.7%)	229 (8.2%)	667 (23.8%)	20 (0.7%)	3 (0.1%)	174 (6.2%)	88.6	85^th of 946 public elementary schools	91.0%		87.9	103^rd of 950 public elementary schools	89.2%	18	54.6	72.8	72.1	72.4	84.0	78.5	71.5	62.5	70.1	64.2	58.2	69.1	68.2	65.3	69.7	61.3	$13,412
DC Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	311 East Castle Pines Parkway	Castle Rock	80108	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 531-3311	547	29	19.1	9.7%	372 (68.0%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (15.2%)	35 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (10.1%)	57.4	381^st of 946 public elementary schools	59.7%		67.8	291^st of 950 public elementary schools	69.4%	90	46.8	57.1	50.0	69.4	754.0		57.6	40.4	36.7	34.0	41.7	745.0		40.2	40.0		$13,008
Wildcat Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6585 Lionshead Parkway	Littleton	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6925	423	29	14.8	15.6%	292 (69.0%)	6 (1.4%)	56 (13.2%)	31 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	34 (8.0%)	90.9	63^rd of 946 public elementary schools	93.3%		90.9	65^th of 950 public elementary schools	93.2%	2	60.4	83.6	87.2				78.8	69.0	74.3	71.1				71.6	50.6		$19,540
Copper Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3501 Poston Parkway	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-7375	306	21	14.5	11.1%	223 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.1%)	18 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.8%)	75	218^th of 946 public elementary schools	77.0%		83	141^st of 950 public elementary schools	85.2%	77	48.3	50.0	71.1	64.3			59.6	48.3	57.5	53.3	57.1			54.5	44.4		$21,640
Arrowwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10345 Arrowwood Drive	Highlands Ranch	80130	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6875	390	25	15.8	22.3%	248 (63.6%)	7 (1.8%)	80 (20.5%)	23 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.9%)	76.1	209^th of 946 public elementary schools	77.9%		68.8	279^th of 950 public elementary schools	70.6%	70	58.5	63.2	71.8	62.2			63.8	56.1	76.3	56.4	40.0			56.4	30.8		$18,608
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		$18,091
Redstone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9970 Glenstone Circle	Highlands Ranch	80130	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-7300	398	28	14.4	9.5%	262 (65.8%)	4 (1.0%)	50 (12.6%)	52 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	95.6	23^rd of 946 public elementary schools	97.6%		95.4	27^th of 950 public elementary schools	97.2%	4	68.7	78.5	86.7				77.6	76.8	74.2	76.7				75.9	75.0		$18,971
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		$24,633

Frequently Asked Questions about Timber Trail Elementary School

How many students attend Timber Trail Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 380 students attended Timber Trail Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Timber Trail Elementary School?

Students at Timber Trail Elementary School are 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Timber Trail Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Timber Trail Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rocky Heights Middle School
High : Rock Canyon High School

Is Timber Trail Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Timber Trail Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 33^rd of 946 Colorado elementary schools.

What district is Timber Trail Elementary School in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

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