Willow Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(720)554-3900
- Willow Creek Elementary School serves 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Willow Creek Elementary School's student population of 538 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 538 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Willow Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Willow Creek Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #35 out of 1,704 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 71% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek No. 5 in the county of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Willow Creek Elementary School is Colorado Connections Academy (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is American Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dry Creek Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Englewood Dry Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 405 students
0.8 miles
7686 East Hinsdale Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720)554-3300 0.8 PK-5 405 - Castle Rock American Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 1782 students
1.0 miles
6971 Mira Vista Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720)292-5200 1.0 PK-8 1782 - Lone Tree Acres Green Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 669 students
1.2 miles
13524 North Acres Green Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303)387-7125 1.2 PK-6 669 - Englewood Homestead Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 505 students
1.2 miles
7451 South Homestead Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
(720)554-3700 1.2 PK-5 505 - Englewood Walnut Hills Community Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 328 students
1.2 miles
8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
(720)554-3800 1.2 PK-5 328
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