Coyote Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 387-6175
Coyote Creek Elementary School serves 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Coyote Creek Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Coyote Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Coyote Creek Elementary School's student population of 430 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 430 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Coyote Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Coyote Creek Elementary School is 0.38, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #148 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 78% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Coyote Creek Elementary School is Thunderridge High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ranch View Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Trailblazer Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Thunderridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,070 students
0.7 miles
1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000 0.7 9-12 2,070 - Littleton Ranch View Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 863 students
0.8 miles
1731 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2300 0.8 7-8 863 - Littleton Trailblazer Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 418 students
0.8 miles
9760 South Hackberry
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6250 0.8 PK-6 418 - Littleton Stone Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 609 students
1.2 miles
10625 Weathersfield Way
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 641-8117 1.2 PK-6 609 - Littleton Eldorado Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 492 students
1.4 miles
1305 Timbervale Trail
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6325 1.4 PK-6 492
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