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Sand Creek Elementary School

8898 South Maplewood Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
322
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Douglas County School District No. Re 1
Douglas County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 953 Colorado elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
79thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
90thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
69thpercentile
Class size13.5 students per teacher
76thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Colorado elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Sand Creek Elementary School

Sand Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1. The school is located in a large suburb in Douglas County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 322 students were enrolled, with about 13.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Colorado elementary school (14.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 953 Colorado elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

8898 South Maplewood Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
322 students
Students per teacher
13.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Douglas County School District No. Re 1
County
Douglas County
NCES school ID
080345001407

Schools near Sand Creek Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.