Willow Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 554-3900
- Willow Creek Elementary School serves 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Willow Creek Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, 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.
Top Placements
Willow Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Willow Creek Elementary School's student population of 543 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 543 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Willow Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Willow Creek Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #72 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 71% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Englewood Dry Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
0.8 miles
7686 East Hinsdale Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3300 0.8 PK-5 415 - Castle Rock American Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 1,782 student
1.0 miles
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Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 292-5200 1.0 PK-8 1,782 - Lone Tree Acres Green Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 594 students
1.2 miles
13524 North Acres Green Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7125 1.2 PK-6 594 - Englewood Homestead Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 524 students
1.2 miles
7451 South Homestead Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700 1.2 PK-5 524 - Englewood Walnut Hills Community Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
1.2 miles
8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3800 1.2 PK-5 367
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