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Sage Canyon Elementary

Q: Is Sage Canyon Elementary a good school?

Sage Canyon Elementary ranks 250 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

250^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Sage Canyon Elementary is a public elementary school in Castle Rock, Colorado, serving 556 students in grades PK-6. It is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked 9th out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sage Canyon Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 195th to 517th out of Colorado's elementary schools, its academic performance has generally lagged behind the district and state averages, particularly in math and science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 46.4%, compared to 58.1% for the district and 39% for the state. The school's performance in English Language Arts is closer to the district average, but still lags behind in some grade levels. Additionally, Sage Canyon Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.0% in 2021-2022 to 27.7% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Franktown Elementary, Flagstone Elementary, and Academy Charter School, Sage Canyon Elementary's performance is generally lower. However, the school outperforms some of its neighbors, such as South Ridge Elementary and Rock Ridge Elementary, in certain subject areas and grade levels. The nearby schools also have varying percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that Sage Canyon Elementary may serve a more economically diverse student population.

552

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,326

Per pupil spending ?

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2420 Autumn Sage Street
Castle Rock, CO 80108-2800

(720) 433-0110

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Students who attend Sage Canyon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mesa Middle School
High:	Douglas County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

9.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (55% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Colorado median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg59%

Colorado avg40%

250^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^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	72.6	250 of 950	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	195 of 943	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	249 of 933	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	369 of 921	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.2	517 of 710	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.4	485 of 965	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	459 of 917	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.1	573 of 929	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.1	511 of 914	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.7	377 of 938	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.2	420 of 962	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.9	296 of 954	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	235 of 694	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.8	161 of 684	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	193 of 642	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	53.8	272 of 595	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.1	291 of 351	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.5	405 of 758	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	338 of 690	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	209 of 700	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	213 of 683	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	256 of 649	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	330 of 594	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.6	329 of 352	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	423 of 764	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.3	448 of 693	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	306 of 551	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	261 of 539	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	299 of 525	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	349 of 454	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	487 of 596	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)70th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Math57%+21 vs state

English Language Arts55%+10 vs state

Science46%+7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, March 19, 2018

This is the best school my kids have ever attended. They've been in three different schools and a preschool. The teachers and staff seem to work on developing the entire person, instead of just getting high scores on testings. It really does make a difference. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 23, 2017

They do project-based learning, which isn't for everyone. Little or no homework. Teachers are very enthusiastic. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 27, 2013

This school has a lot of potential, but the current leadership needs to go. The Project Learning style takes away from necessary curriculum, which, in my opinion, the kids need more of. The only decent leadership was in the former Assistant Principal. As far as the teachers go, they are great, but would be much better with different leadership. I don't understand why this school does not have a librarian or tech teacher. Really missing those important people. For a school that claims to be 21st century, you are truly missing the mark. Close Quote

Schools Near Sage Canyon Elementary

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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
Sage Canyon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2420 Autumn Sage Street	Castle Rock	80108	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 433-0110	552	33	16.5	9.8%	411 (74.5%)	9 (1.6%)	65 (11.8%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (9.1%)	72.6	250^th of 950 public elementary schools	73.7%		77.1	195^th of 943 public elementary schools	79.3%	55	58.8	53.2	52.4				55.1	63.9	61.0	43.9				56.6	46.4		$16,326
Rock Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 North Heritage Road	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5150	449	30	15.2	22.7%	329 (73.3%)	7 (1.6%)	83 (18.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.8%)	44.2	499^th of 950 public elementary schools	47.5%		44.2	488^th of 943 public elementary schools	48.3%	11	34.5	58.7	48.2	29.8			42.6	34.5	69.6	25.9	21.3			36.9	32.8		$17,462
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%)	47.7	464^th of 950 public elementary schools	51.2%		69.8	265^th of 943 public elementary schools	71.9%	199	47.5	45.0	36.5	61.1			46.4	45.0	35.0	25.9	44.4			37.1	24.1		$18,434
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%)	32.5	593^rd of 950 public elementary schools	37.6%		40.7	519^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.0%	74	36.4	37.0	45.1				39.3	32.3	23.5	23.1				26.8	26.9		$19,362
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%)	68.4	284^th of 950 public elementary schools	70.1%		68.5	282^nd of 943 public elementary schools	70.1%	2	50.0	40.7	64.6	83.3			58.2	40.0	31.5	52.1	61.9			45.4	66.7		$16,712
Flagstone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	104 Lovington Street	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5225	496	29	17.1	21.2%	359 (72.4%)	3 (0.6%)	90 (18.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.5%)	81.5	157^th of 950 public elementary schools	83.5%		78.1	186^th of 943 public elementary schools	80.3%	29	49.1	64.5	66.7	78.0			64.8	55.2	57.4	64.7	57.6			58.9	50.0		$15,409
Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1551 Prairie Hawk Drive	Castle Rock	80109	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%)	81.6	155^th of 950 public elementary schools	83.7%		83.8	132^nd of 943 public elementary schools	86.0%	23	75.0	53.3	55.0	73.8	87.5	77.8	70.3	71.9	48.3	50.8	55.0	73.2	71.4	61.9	66.1	85.7	$9,732
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%)	61.2	348^th of 950 public elementary schools	63.4%		72.9	233^rd of 943 public elementary schools	75.3%	115	43.6	50.5	32.7	66.3	69.4	62.6	53.5	51.5	45.7	46.9	46.7	50.6	44.4	47.6	41.2	36.4	$12,830
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	264^th of 950 public elementary schools	72.2%		69.4	271^st of 943 public elementary schools	71.3%	7	52.6	53.5	50.8	78.0	64.8	60.0	58.8	65.4	47.9	41.9	58.8	62.5	65.7	56.4	38.3	62.9	$13,538
Franktown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1384 North State Highway 83	Franktown	80116	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5300	354	22	16.2	11.3%	296 (83.6%)	4 (1.1%)	36 (10.2%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	87.6	105^th of 950 public elementary schools	88.9%		83.3	136^th of 943 public elementary schools	85.6%	31	70.7	66.7	61.5				66.0	68.3	64.8	61.5				64.6	67.3		$16,945

Frequently Asked Questions about Sage Canyon Elementary

Is Sage Canyon Elementary a good school?

Sage Canyon Elementary ranks 250^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sage Canyon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sage Canyon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mesa Middle School
High : Douglas County High School

How many students attend Sage Canyon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 552 students attended Sage Canyon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sage Canyon Elementary?

Students at Sage Canyon Elementary are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Sage Canyon Elementary in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

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