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Red Sandstone Elementary School

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Red Sandstone Elementary School ranks 287 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Red Sandstone Elementary School serves 245 students in grades PK–5 in Vail, CO, and is part of the Eagle County School District Re 50. The school currently ranks 287th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools — the 70th percentile — earning 3 stars. While that is a slight dip from last year's 4-star rating, the school has remained consistently in the top half of the state for the past decade, never falling below the 57th percentile.

Academically, Red Sandstone is a clear standout within its region. In English Language Arts, 65.3% of students are proficient, compared to just 39.9% across the district and 44.7% statewide. Science is another strength, with 60.5% of 5th graders proficient — more than double the district average of 28.5%. Math proficiency sits at 38.8%, slightly above the state average but down sharply from 52.5% the prior year. Among nearby schools, only Eagle County Charter Academy (80th percentile) ranks higher; Frisco Elementary is close behind at the 68th percentile. Most other local elementary schools, including Edwards Elementary, Avon Elementary, and Homestake Peak School, rank in the bottom 20–30% statewide.

Red Sandstone serves a more economically advantaged student population than most neighboring schools, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 26.5%, compared to 79.8% at Avon and 63.9% at Edwards. Chronic absenteeism is 25.8% — below the district rate of 31.1% and the state rate of 28.4%. The main area to watch is early elementary math: 3rd grade proficiency is just 25.7%, well below the state average of 41.5%, though the school shows strong progress by 5th grade. Overall, Red Sandstone remains one of the most consistent high-performing elementary schools in the Vail Valley.

245

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,545

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: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (53% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Eagle County School District No. Re 50

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg34%

Colorado avg41%

287^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Elementary Schools in the Eagle County School District No. Re 50

56^th of 114Eagle 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
2026	67.6	287 of 946	69.7%	★★★☆☆
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%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	299 of 695	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	261 of 697	62.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	126 of 547	77.0%	★★★★☆
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 (2026)77th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+21 vs state

Science60%+24 vs state

Math39%~ state avg

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Poorly run school. Not good learning environment. Very cold and rude communication. 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
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%)	67.6	287^th of 946 public elementary schools	69.7%		71.9	258^th of 950 public elementary schools	72.8%	29	47.6	77.5	72.2				65.3	25.7	34.9	55.3				38.8	60.5		$20,545
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%)	18.7	765^th of 946 public elementary schools	19.1%		26.5	653^rd of 950 public elementary schools	31.3%	112		44.0	720.0	724.0	35.5	39.7	31.8	14.3	20.4	719.0	719.0	27.6	31.6	22.0	12.1	24.1	$20,744
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%)	17.8	777^th of 946 public elementary schools	17.9%		15	806^th of 950 public elementary schools	15.2%	29	724.0	730.0	31.8				32.0	723.0	717.0	26.1				19.2	8.7		$23,195
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%)	78.1	193^rd of 946 public elementary schools	79.6%		75.3	224^th of 950 public elementary schools	76.4%	31	73.7	70.7	54.8	59.5	59.5	84.6	67.1	89.7	39.0	50.0	44.7	37.8	56.4	53.0	63.2	70.3	$13,305
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%)	19.7	743^rd of 946 public elementary schools	21.5%		17	777^th of 950 public elementary schools	18.2%	34	29.6	26.7	29.2				28.3	30.0	13.7	25.0				22.3	20.8		$21,784
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%)	25.9	671^st of 946 public elementary schools	29.1%		38.4	542^nd of 950 public elementary schools	42.9%	129	704.0	34.8	43.3	734.0	56.5	25.9	33.8	713.0	723.0	20.0	727.0	43.5	22.2	19.9	20.0	22.2	$16,445
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%)	17.8	776^th of 946 public elementary schools	18.0%		17.6	772^nd of 950 public elementary schools	18.7%	4	22.4	30.0	29.4				27.0	16.9	724.0	17.6				721.0	26.0		$19,141
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%)	65.8	300^th of 946 public elementary schools	68.3%		61.9	345^th of 950 public elementary schools	63.7%	45	24.1	50.0	76.2				53.4	44.8	28.1	59.5				45.6	76.2		$22,637
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%)	32.5	594^th of 946 public elementary schools	37.2%		36.8	559^th of 950 public elementary schools	41.2%	35	23.6	48.3	30.6				34.5	29.6	36.5	25.0				30.4	32.3		$19,025

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

How many students attend Red Sandstone Elementary School?

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

Is Red Sandstone Elementary School a good school?

Red Sandstone Elementary School ranks 287^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

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