Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
1161 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Parker, CO 80138
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(303)840-7070
- Parker Core Knowledge Charter School serves 651 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (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 91% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Parker Core Knowledge Charter School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 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 Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Parker Core Knowledge Charter School's student population of 651 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 651 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Parker Core Knowledge Charter School is ranked within the top 1% 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 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Parker Core Knowledge Charter 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #8 out of 1,704 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 33% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 78% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 Parker Core Knowledge Charter School is Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sierra Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Global Village Academy - Douglas County (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parker Global Village Academy - Douglas County Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
0.4 miles
10940 South Parker Road #781
Parker, CO 80134
(720)476-8044 0.4 PK-5 291 - Parker Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 419 students
0.9 miles
10235 Parkglenn Way
Parker, CO 80138
(720)260-0700 0.9 9-12 419 - Parker Pioneer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 556 students
1.0 miles
10881 Riva Ridge Street
Parker, CO 80138
(303)387-8400 1.0 PK-5 556 - Parker Iron Horse Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
1.1 miles
20151 Tallman Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303)387-8525 1.1 PK-5 473 - Parker Pine Lane Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 882 students
1.6 miles
6485 E Ponderosa Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303)387-8275 1.6 PK-6 882
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