Sand Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 387-6600
- Sand Creek Elementary School serves 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (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 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sand Creek 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sand Creek 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
- Sand Creek Elementary School's student population of 452 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 452 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sand Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Sand Creek Elementary School is 0.43, 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 | #301 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 74% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Sand Creek Elementary School is Arapahoe High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John Wesley Powell Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cougar Run Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Cougar Run Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 505 students
1.0 miles
8780 Venneford Ranch Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6675 1.0 K-6 505 - Littleton John Wesley Powell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 951 students
1.1 miles
8000 South Corona Way
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7850 1.1 6-8 951 - Littleton Northridge Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 705 students
1.1 miles
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525 1.1 PK-6 705 - Littleton Arapahoe High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,230 students
1.4 miles
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000 1.4 9-12 2,230 - Littleton Platte River Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 600 students
1.4 miles
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070 1.4 K-8 600
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