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Summit Cove Elementary School

Q: Is Summit Cove Elementary School a good school?

Summit Cove Elementary School ranks 399 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

399^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Summit Cove Elementary School is a small, welcoming PK-5 school in Dillon, Colorado, serving 222 students in the Summit School District RE-1. The school holds a solid 3-star rating and a statewide percentile rank of 58, placing it mid-pack among the five elementary schools in the district.

For parents, the most striking finding is the school's clear strength in mathematics. In 2025–2026, 47.3% of Summit Cove students were proficient in math—the highest rate in the district and a full 10 percentage points above the state average. This strength is especially evident in 4th grade, where 61.1% of students were proficient, compared to just 38.6% districtwide. While math shines, English Language Arts (ELA) results are more uneven. The same 4th grade cohort posted excellent ELA scores (68.6% proficiency), but 3rd grade (28%) and 5th grade (36.4%) lagged behind state averages. Science scores at 5th grade (39.4%) also fall below the district average. In comparison, Breckenridge Elementary School posts stronger overall ELA and science results, while Frisco Elementary School also shows higher literacy and science scores.

The biggest concern for families to consider is attendance. Summit Cove's chronic absenteeism rate was 33.3% in 2024–2025—the highest among all nearby schools and nearly 20 percentage points higher than Breckenridge. A consistent, strong 4th grade performance suggests excellent teaching, but the sharp drop-off in 5th grade and the high absenteeism are likely limiting the school's overall potential. If attendance improves and the 4th grade success can be replicated across all grade levels, Summit Cove has the capacity to climb from its current mid-tier ranking into a higher percentile alongside its top-performing neighbors. For now, it remains a school with a remarkable math program and dedicated educators, but with clear opportunities for growth in literacy, science, and student engagement.

222

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,669

Per pupil spending ?

32%

Free/discounted lunch ?

0727 Cove Boulevard
Dillon, CO 80435-8802

(970) 368-1700

District: Summit School District No. Re 1

Students who attend Summit Cove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Summit Middle School
High:	Summit High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Hispanic:

30.6%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (46% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Colorado median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg39%

Colorado avg41%

399^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Summit School District No. Re 1

37^th of 114Summit 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	55.2	399 of 946	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.8	337 of 950	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.2	527 of 943	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	421 of 933	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	347 of 921	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	302 of 710	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	345 of 965	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	344 of 917	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.2	358 of 929	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	78.2	163 of 914	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	80.0	162 of 938	82.7%	★★★★☆
2014	80.3	164 of 962	83.0%	★★★★☆
2013	70.9	272 of 954	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	80.9	146 of 935	84.4%	★★★★☆
2011	77.6	192 of 935	79.5%	★★★★☆
2010	87.5	80 of 925	91.4%	★★★★★
2009	88.3	64 of 872	92.7%	★★★★★
2008	89.5	46 of 849	94.6%	★★★★★
2007	90.4	36 of 852	95.8%	★★★★★
2006	88.4	53 of 829	93.6%	★★★★★
2005	83.0	101 of 823	87.7%	★★★★☆
2004	81.7	128 of 808	84.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	316 of 694	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	341 of 758	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.0	340 of 690	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	118 of 700	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	174 of 764	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	51.2	293 of 693	57.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	161 of 547	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	126 of 596	78.9%	★★★★☆

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)83rd percentile+19 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Math47%+10 vs state

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Science39%+3 vs state

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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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Summit Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	0727 Cove Boulevard	Dillon	80435	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 368-1700	222	19	11.9	32.0%	137 (61.7%)	1 (0.5%)	68 (30.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	55.2	399^th of 946 public elementary schools	57.8%		62.8	337^th of 950 public elementary schools	64.5%	62	28.0	68.6	36.4		46.2	41.7	61.1	36.4		47.3	39.4	$20,669
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
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
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
Upper Blue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Airport Road	Breckenridge	80424	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 368-1800	221	22	10.1	47.1%	96 (43.4%)	4 (1.8%)	111 (50.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	58.2	375^th of 946 public elementary schools	60.4%		75.3	223^rd of 950 public elementary schools	76.5%	152	40.9	61.7	50.0		53.6	23.8	46.8	35.7		38.5	50.0	$23,653
Breckenridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 South Harris Street	Breckenridge	80424	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 368-1300	205	17	12.0	11.2%	174 (84.9%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	70.7	261^st of 946 public elementary schools	72.4%		77.5	207^th of 950 public elementary schools	78.2%	54	47.4	65.9	76.0		61.7	35.9	47.7	53.6		45.0	66.7	$19,500
Georgetown Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	504 14th Street	Georgetown	80444	Clear Creek County	Clear Creek School District No. Re-1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 569-3277	78	8	9.3	35.9%	67 (85.9%)	1 (1.3%)	7 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)					50.0					37.8		$18,846

Frequently Asked Questions about Summit Cove Elementary School

Is Summit Cove Elementary School a good school?

Summit Cove Elementary School ranks 399^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Summit Cove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended Summit Cove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Summit Cove Elementary School?

Students at Summit Cove Elementary School are 62% White, 31% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Summit Cove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Summit Cove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Summit Middle School
High : Summit High School

What district is Summit Cove Elementary School in?

Summit School District No. Re 1

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2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataAug 27, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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