Cougar Run Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

8780 Venneford Ranch Road
Littleton, CO 80126

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Top 20%

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Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cougar Run Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 360 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 20% in CO
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cougar Run Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Cougar Run Elementary School's student population of 360 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2014

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cougar Run Elementary School
Kind	61
1	53
2	58
3	41
4	55
5	54
6	38

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Total Students

360 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cougar Run Elementary School
2023	344
2022	364
2021	408
2020	456
2019	456
2018	526
2017	526
2016	539
2015	519
2014	517
2013	522
2012	543
2011	568
2010	587
2009	586
2008	567
2007	580
2006	582
2005	615
2004	642
2003	646
2002	619
2001	603
2000	756
1999	755

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cougar Run Elementary School
2023	20
2022	21
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	28
2017	28
2016	27
2015	25
2014	24
2013	24
2012	25
2011	25
2010	29
2009	31
2008	32
2007	30
2006	33
2005	35
2004	34
2003	36
2002	35
2001	35
2000	44
1999	36

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School Rankings

Cougar Run Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cougar Run Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#283 out of 1748 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cougar Run Elementary School
2023	#283
2022	#193
2021	#222
2019	#228
2018	#253
2017	#196
2016	#222
2015	#153
2014	#140
2013	#121
2012	#100

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45-49%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cougar Run Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	47%	33%	50%
2022	52%	32%	49%
2021	47%	33%	45%
2019	55%	35%	48%
2018	49%	35%	45%
2017	52%	33%	42%
2016	51%	33%	43%
2015	50%	31%	41%
2014	86%	57%	70%
2013	86%	57%	70%
2012	87%	56%	71%

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65-69%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cougar Run Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2022	67%	45%	62%
2021	67%	47%	62%
2019	65%	47%	59%
2018	68%	44%	45%
2017	62%	42%	50%
2016	59%	40%	49%
2015	65%	40%	50%
2014	87%	69%	81%
2013	89%	70%	82%
2012	90%	70%	82%
2011	97%	89%	95%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cougar Run Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	17:1	16:1	18:1
2022	17:1	15:1	18:1
2021	16:1	15:1	18:1
2020	18:1	16:1	19:1
2019	18:1	16:1	19:1
2018	19:1	17:1	20:1
2017	19:1	17:1	20:1
2016	20:1	17:1	20:1
2015	21:1	17:1	20:1
2014	21:1	17:1	20:1
2013	22:1	17:1	21:1
2012	21:1	17:1	21:1
2011	23:1	17:1	21:1
2010	20:1	16:1	19:1
2009	19:1	16:1	19:1
2008	18:1	16:1	18:1
2007	19:1	17:1	18:1
2006	18:1	16:1	19:1
2005	18:1	17:1	18:1
2004	19:1	16:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	18:1	17:1	18:1
2001	17:1	17:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	18:1
1999	21:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Cougar Run Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cougar Run Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	6%	3%	7%
2022	7%	3%	7%
2021	6%	3%	6%
2020	4%	3%	6%
2019	4%	3%	6%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	5%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	7%	3%	4%
2012	7%	3%	4%
2011	8%	3%	5%
2010	10%	4%	5%
2009	9%	4%	5%
2008	10%	3%	5%
2007	9%	3%	5%
2006	9%	3%	4%
2005	8%	3%	4%
2004	7%	3%	4%
2003	7%	3%	3%
2002	7%	3%	3%
2001	5%	3%	3%
2000	4%	3%	4%
1999	5%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

16%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cougar Run Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	15%	35%	16%
2022	12%	35%	16%
2021	13%	34%	15%
2020	12%	34%	15%
2019	12%	34%	15%
2018	16%	34%	15%
2017	16%	34%	15%
2016	13%	33%	14%
2015	15%	33%	15%
2014	13%	33%	14%
2013	12%	32%	14%
2012	12%	32%	13%
2011	11%	32%	13%
2010	10%	29%	9%
2009	9%	28%	9%
2008	8%	28%	7%
2007	8%	28%	7%
2006	8%	27%	7%
2005	7%	26%	7%
2004	6%	25%	6%
2003	7%	24%	6%
2002	6%	23%	6%
2001	4%	22%	5%
2000	5%	21%	4%
1999	5%	20%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Cougar Run Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2001	2%	6%	1%
2000	2%	5%	1%
1999	3%	5%	1%
1998	3%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%

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White

71%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cougar Run Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	71%	51%	69%
2022	73%	52%	70%
2021	73%	52%	72%
2020	75%	53%	73%
2019	75%	53%	73%
2018	73%	53%	75%
2017	73%	53%	75%
2016	75%	54%	76%
2015	74%	54%	75%
2014	75%	55%	76%
2013	75%	56%	76%
2012	75%	56%	77%
2011	77%	57%	77%
2010	79%	60%	82%
2009	79%	61%	82%
2008	80%	61%	85%
2007	81%	62%	85%
2006	81%	63%	86%
2005	82%	64%	86%
2004	85%	65%	87%
2003	84%	66%	88%
2002	85%	67%	89%
2001	87%	68%	90%
2000	87%	70%	91%
1999	86%	71%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cougar Run Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	5%
2015	6%	4%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cougar Run Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	0.47	0.62	0.49
2022	0.45	0.61	0.48
2021	0.45	0.61	0.46
2020	0.42	0.60	0.44
2019	0.42	0.60	0.44
2018	0.44	0.60	0.42
2017	0.44	0.60	0.42
2016	0.42	0.60	0.40
2015	0.43	0.60	0.41
2014	0.42	0.59	0.40
2013	0.42	0.59	0.40
2012	0.42	0.59	0.40
2011	0.39	0.58	0.39
2010	0.36	0.55	0.31
2009	0.36	0.55	0.31
2008	0.34	0.55	0.27
2007	0.33	0.54	0.26
2006	0.33	0.53	0.25
2005	0.31	0.52	0.24
2004	0.26	0.52	0.23
2003	0.29	0.51	0.22
2002	0.27	0.50	0.21
2001	0.24	0.49	0.19
2000	0.24	0.47	0.17
1999	0.25	0.46	0.16

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Eligible for

15%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Cougar Run Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	10%	33%	8%
2022	10%	30%	9%
2021	12%	33%	8%
2020	9%	33%	9%
2019	9%	33%	9%
2018	9%	35%	8%
2017	9%	35%	8%
2016	7%	34%	8%
2015	5%	34%	8%
2014	5%	35%	9%
2013	7%	34%	9%
2012	7%	34%	8%
2011	7%	33%	8%
2010	3%	31%	6%
2009	4%	28%	6%
2008	4%	28%	3%
2007	2%	27%	3%
2006	5%	27%	2%
2005	3%	25%	2%
2004	3%	24%	2%
2003	1%	22%	2%
2001	1%	20%	1%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%	1%
1998	1%	22%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cougar Run Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	3%	8%	3%
2019	3%	8%	3%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	6%	7%	3%
2015	5%	7%	2%
2014	5%	7%	3%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	3%	7%	2%
2008	3%	7%	1%
2007	2%	7%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	2%	7%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cougar Run Elementary School's ranking?

Cougar Run Elementary School is ranked #283 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Cougar Run Elementary School?

360 students attend Cougar Run Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Cougar Run Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Cougar Run Elementary School?

Cougar Run Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Cougar Run Elementary School offer ?

Cougar Run Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cougar Run Elementary School part of?

Cougar Run Elementary School is part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

In what neighborhood is Cougar Run Elementary School located?

Cougar Run Elementary School is located in the Northridge neighborhood of Littleton, CO. There are 2 other public schools located in Northridge.

School Calendar

View the Cougar Run Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:

Event

Date

First Day of School for KINDERGARTEN!

August 18, 2025 (Monday)

DCSD Fall Break

October 13, 2025 (Monday)

Thanksgiving Break

November 24, 2025 (Monday)

DCSD Spring Break

March 16, 2026 (Monday)

School Reviews

5 3/7/2011

I have 3 kids attending this school. I believe it has a quality staff and excellent principal. I visit many of the schools in the district as well as other districts as part of my line of work and Cougar Run is one of the top elementary schools I have seen.

- Posted by Parent - paifl

2 5/18/2009

My kids have been going to this school for 3 yrs. There have been several instances where my kids have been bullied and nothing has been resolved, my son in 3rd grade has a teacher that has no control over the classroom and is constantly getting items stolen including his snack and it's just passed along as if there is nothing to be done about it. I have asked it he could switch teachers and I was informed that he could not. It seems this school has alot of issues and thankfully they will not be attending next year. My kids have complained that they hate this school, and that's pretty sad.

- Posted by Parent - wpb16

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