Cougar Run Elementary School
8780 Venneford Ranch Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Littleton, CO 80126
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(303)387-6675
- Cougar Run Elementary School serves 539 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Cougar Run Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Cougar Run Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cougar Run Elementary School's student population of 539 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 539 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cougar Run Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cougar Run Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #222 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 33% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 75% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cougar Run Elementary School is Eagle Academy (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Platte River Charter Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Platte River Charter Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Platte River Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 607 students
0.5 miles
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)221-1070 0.5 K-8 607 - Littleton Sand Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 554 students
1.0 miles
8898 South Maplewood Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6600 1.0 PK-6 554 - Littleton Eagle Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 138 students
1.1 miles
9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303)387-2700 1.1 9-12 138 - Littleton Highlands Ranch High School Grades: 9-12 | 1664 students
1.1 miles
9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303)387-2500 1.1 9-12 1664 - Littleton Cresthill Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 914 students
1.2 miles
9195 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303)387-2800 1.2 7-8 914
School Reviews
| 5 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 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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