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Sand Creek Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
8898 South Maplewood Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 · (303) 387-6600 · Part of Douglas County School District RE-1
Students
322
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Sand Creek Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Colorado’s public schools
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 18.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47%
Location
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8898 South Maplewood Drive, Highlands Ranch
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K37
Kindergarten45
Grade 124
Grade 244
Grade 337
Grade 450
Grade 540
Grade 645
Enrollment over time
393’20
382’21
365’22
336’23
322’24
Down 18.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 63%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 9%Asian 7%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.