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Red Sandstone Elementary School

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Red Sandstone Elementary School ranks 258 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

258^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Red Sandstone Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Vail, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 255 students. The school is part of the Eagle County School District No. Re 50, which is ranked 53 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Red Sandstone Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 55% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 52.5% in Math, compared to the district's 42.1% and 29.6%, and the state's 44.8% and 35.9%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 56% is significantly higher than the district's 32.1% and the state's 39%. However, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.4% to 31.3% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Red Sandstone Elementary outperforms Edwards Elementary School and Homestake Peak School in academic achievement, but lags behind the higher-performing Eagle County Charter Academy, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state. The school's White student population ranks in the top half of Colorado elementary schools, suggesting the need to focus on addressing achievement gaps for other student subgroups.

245

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,366

Per pupil spending ?

26.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

551 North Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657-4062

(970) 328-2910

District: Eagle County School District No. Re 50

Students who attend Red Sandstone Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Battle Mountain High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Hispanic:

31.0%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2014 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (54% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Colorado median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg35%

Colorado avg40%

258^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Elementary Schools in the Eagle County School District No. Re 50

53^rd of 115Eagle County School District No. Re 50 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	71.9	258 of 950	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	328 of 943	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	311 of 933	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	379 of 921	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	307 of 710	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	352 of 965	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.1	370 of 929	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.4	387 of 914	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.9	337 of 938	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.3	275 of 962	71.4%	★★★★☆
2013	63.9	359 of 954	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	81.2	139 of 935	85.1%	★★★★☆
2011	75.2	219 of 935	76.6%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	206 of 925	77.7%	★★★★☆
2009	74.5	216 of 872	75.2%	★★★★☆
2008	66.0	300 of 849	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.6	276 of 852	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.6	274 of 829	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.5	253 of 823	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.8	400 of 808	50.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	265 of 551	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	235 of 525	55.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)52nd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+17 vs state

English Language Arts55%+10 vs state

Math52%+17 vs state

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Poorly run school. Not good learning environment. Very cold and rude communication. Close Quote

Schools Near Red Sandstone 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
Red Sandstone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	551 North Frontage Road	Vail	81657	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 328-2910	245	19	12.9	26.5%	154 (62.9%)	2 (0.8%)	76 (31.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	71.9	258^th of 950 public elementary schools	72.8%		63.9	328^th of 943 public elementary schools	65.2%	70	59.5	54.5	48.0				55.0	48.8	63.6	44.0				52.5	56.0		$18,366
Homestake Peak School	Public	PK, KG-8	750 Eagle Road	Avon	81620	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 328-2940	421	41	10.3	57.7%	110 (26.1%)	3 (0.7%)	296 (70.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	26.5	653^rd of 950 public elementary schools	31.3%		32.8	581^st of 943 public elementary schools	38.4%	72	34.6			36.1	51.8	50.8	41.5		9.7		19.7	17.9	37.9	19.9		39.4	$18,462
Avon Elementary School	Public	K-5	805 West Beaver Creek	Avon	81620	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 328-2950	242	27	8.8	79.8%	17 (7.0%)	4 (1.7%)	217 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	15	806^th of 950 public elementary schools	15.2%					(n/a)			29.3				28.4	22.2	14.9	18.2				18.1	15.9		$21,252
Eagle County Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1105 Miller Ranch Road	Edwards	81632	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 926-0656	360	23	15.3	13.6%	293 (81.4%)	7 (1.9%)	47 (13.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	75.3	224^th of 950 public elementary schools	76.4%		75.2	209^th of 943 public elementary schools	77.8%	15	60.0	64.3	60.0	61.0	82.1	60.0	64.5	70.0	47.6	50.0	40.0	59.0	43.6	51.7	47.4	57.9	$12,212
Edwards Elementary School	Public	K-5	0022 Meile Lane	Edwards	81632	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 328-2970	269	27	10.0	63.9%	72 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	191 (71.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	17	777^th of 950 public elementary schools	18.2%		27.5	643^rd of 943 public elementary schools	31.8%	134	30.6	25.6	15.8				23.9	20.8						17.1			$20,692
Stone Creek School	Public, Charter	K-8	32138 Highway 6	Edwards	81632	Eagle County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 569-3327	297	24	12.4	30.3%	189 (63.6%)	2 (0.7%)	88 (29.6%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	38.4	542^nd of 950 public elementary schools	42.9%		34.2	567^th of 943 public elementary schools	39.9%	25	44.7	32.4	33.3	41.9	41.9	38.7	38.9	26.3	31.4	38.2	32.3	22.6	27.6	29.8	32.4	29.0	$13,184
Silverthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Hamilton Creek Road	Silverthorne	80498	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 368-1600	339	29	11.6	44.8%	141 (41.6%)	6 (1.8%)	179 (52.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	17.6	772^nd of 950 public elementary schools	18.7%		18.8	753^rd of 943 public elementary schools	20.1%	19	28.8	19.6	30.0				25.8	21.2	15.2	20.0				18.8	24.1		$18,278
Frisco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 8th Avenue	Frisco	80443	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 368-1500	215	20	10.8	27.0%	161 (74.9%)	2 (0.9%)	41 (19.1%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	61.9	345^th of 950 public elementary schools	63.7%		50.7	442^nd of 943 public elementary schools	53.1%	97	28.6	68.4	64.7				54.2	17.1	60.5	47.1				42.1	53.1		$19,543
Dillon Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	108 Deerpath Road	Dillon	80435	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 368-1400	395	29	13.7	51.1%	146 (37.0%)	1 (0.3%)	234 (59.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	36.8	559^th of 950 public elementary schools	41.2%		43	497^th of 943 public elementary schools	47.3%	62	46.4	28.1	33.3				35.9	47.6	23.1	28.6				33.2	31.5		$17,660

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Sandstone Elementary School

What district is Red Sandstone Elementary School in?

Eagle County School District No. Re 50

What schools do graduates of Red Sandstone Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Red Sandstone Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Battle Mountain High School

What is the racial makeup of Red Sandstone Elementary School?

Students at Red Sandstone Elementary School are 63% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Red Sandstone Elementary School a good school?

Red Sandstone Elementary School ranks 258^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Red Sandstone Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Red Sandstone Elementary School.

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