Is Second Creek Elementary School a good school?

Second Creek Elementary School ranks 650 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Second Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 678 students attended Second Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Second Creek Elementary School?

Students at Second Creek Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 23% White, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Second Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Second Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Otho E Stuart Middle School High : Prairie View High School

Second Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Second Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Commerce City, Colorado, serving 678 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the School District 27J, which is ranked 82 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Second Creek Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 59.88% Hispanic (compared to a state average of 30-35%) and only 23.45% White. The school consistently underperforms on state assessments, with only 32.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 24.6% in Math, compared to state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-income students. As a result, Second Creek Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to other elementary schools in the same district, such as Reunion Elementary and Landmark Academy at Reunion, Second Creek Elementary significantly underperforms academically. The school's challenges are likely exacerbated by its high percentage of students (around 48%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9950 Laredo Drive
Commerce City, CO 80022-9268

(720) 685-7550

District: School District 27J

SchoolDigger Rank:
650^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,955

Students who attend Second Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Otho E Stuart Middle School
High:	Prairie View High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 678

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.9%

White:

23.5%

African American:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Second Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 68.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 9^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the School District 27J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Second Creek Elementary School is $11,955, which is the 9^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the School District 27J.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Second Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Second Creek Elementary School 650^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Second Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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White students:

School District 27J:

SchoolDigger ranks School District 27J 82^nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Second Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Second Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	39.78	525^th	808	35.0%
2005	42.69	521^st	823	36.7%
2006	39.79	530^th	829	36.1%
2007	33.63	611^th	852	28.3%
2008	33.59	612^th	849	27.9%
2009	28.49	676^th	872	22.5%
2010	39.70	608^th	925	34.3%
2011	33.25	670^th	935	28.3%
2012	42.91	582^nd	935	37.8%
2013	52.33	489^th	954	48.7%
2014	48.74	511^th	962	46.9%
2015	36.28	561^st	938	40.2%
2016	40.87	499^th	914	45.4%
2017	51.70	402^nd	929	56.7%
2018	48.43	429^th	917	53.2%
2019	48.06	467^th	965	51.6%
2021	15.47	632^nd	710	11.0%
2022	28.14	636^th	921	30.9%
2023	20.11	731^st	933	21.7%
2024	27.20	650^th	943	31.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Second Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.48	16^th	19	15.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Second Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	58.15	104^th	308	66.2%
2019	60.96	103^rd	332	69.0%
2022	31.26	143^rd	203	29.6%
2023	30.01	203^rd	265	23.4%
2024	30.48	264^th	365	27.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Second Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	45.60	348^th	690	49.6%
2019	41.47	414^th	758	45.4%
2022	19.31	489^th	595	17.8%
2023	12.94	577^th	642	10.1%
2024	13.89	602^nd	684	12.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Second Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	36.23	424^th	693	38.8%
2019	43.03	403^rd	764	47.3%
2022	22.73	452^nd	594	23.9%
2023	15.64	560^th	649	13.7%
2024	28.01	468^th	683	31.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Second Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	58.73	59^th	172	65.7%
2019	57.78	90^th	270	66.7%
2022	39.17	82^nd	153	46.4%
2023	23.98	160^th	197	18.8%
2024	40.63	139^th	242	42.6%

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Rank History for White students at Second Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	51.23	283^rd	596	52.5%
2021	5.73	284^th	288	1.4%
2022	21.96	387^th	454	14.8%
2023	18.07	468^th	525	10.9%
2024	35.50	366^th	539	32.1%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Second Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	202	14	7	97	1	n/a	n/a	321
2005	377	42	27	211	3	n/a	n/a	660
2006	449	56	68	295	7	n/a	n/a	875
2007	444	48	57	295	3	n/a	n/a	847
2008	373	65	56	269	4	n/a	n/a	767
2009	313	46	34	231	7	n/a	n/a	631
2010	301	38	35	200	5	n/a	n/a	579
2011	258	32	17	232	4	1	32	576
2012	281	24	31	265	2	0	36	639
2013	302	31	38	274	2	0	33	680
2014	328	27	35	270	2	0	32	694
2015	339	30	36	242	2	1	36	686
2016	349	26	40	276	1	1	36	729
2017	308	26	41	273	0	1	32	681
2018	258	25	27	290	1	3	27	631
2019	248	26	26	317	0	5	32	654
2020	257	54	32	366	0	4	37	750
2021	235	43	30	407	2	3	33	753
2022	229	53	33	511	2	4	37	869
2023	159	42	34	406	4	4	29	678

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Second Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	321	17.4	18.4	15.9
2005	660	32.5	20.3	14.1
2006	875	41.7	21.0	18.7
2007	847	39.0	21.7	24.2
2008	767	36.8	20.8	28.7
2009	631	31.1	20.3	29.5
2010	579	26.9	21.4	31.1
2011	576	24.4	23.5	33.5
2012	639	27.5	23.2	30
2013	680	27.4	24.7	30
2014	694	31.4	22.0	35.9
2015	686	33.0	20.7	35.9
2016	729	33.0	22.0	31
2017	681	36.7	18.5	33.8
2018	631	34.1	18.4	37.7
2019	654	30.1	21.6	38.4
2020	750	32.2	23.2	45.7
2021	753	34.0	22.1	36.8
2022	869	49.5	17.5	36.9
2023	678	37.0	18.3	48.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Second Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	321	17.4	18.4	15.9
2005	660	32.5	20.3	14.1
2006	875	41.7	21.0	18.7
2007	847	39.0	21.7	24.2
2008	767	36.8	20.8	28.7
2009	631	31.1	20.3	29.5
2010	579	26.9	21.4	31.1
2011	576	24.4	23.5	33.5
2012	639	27.5	23.2	30
2013	680	27.4	24.7	30
2014	694	31.4	22.0	35.9
2015	686	33.0	20.7	35.9
2016	729	33.0	22.0	31
2017	681	36.7	18.5	33.8
2018	631	34.1	18.4	37.7
2019	654	30.1	21.6	38.4
2020	750	32.2	23.2	45.7
2021	753	34.0	22.1	36.8
2022	869	49.5	17.5	36.9
2023	678	37.0	18.3	48.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Second Creek Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,083
2020	$9,214
2021	$10,088
2022	$9,567
2023	$11,955

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Second Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 467^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 731^st of 933 Elementary schools	30%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Second Creek Elementary School)	28.6	22.1	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)	39.4	30.5	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Second Creek Elementary School)	36.7	25	11.7%
3rd Grade Math (School District 27J)	40	33.8	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Second Creek Elementary School)	36.3	29.7	6.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)	41.4	37.3	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Second Creek Elementary School)	24.1	24	0.1%
4th Grade Math (School District 27J)	28.9	24.6	4.3%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Second Creek Elementary School)	43	18.2	24.8%
5th Grade Science (School District 27J)	29.5	24.1	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Second Creek Elementary School)	60.7	26.8	33.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)	45.3	37	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Second Creek Elementary School)	48.6	18.8	29.8%
5th Grade Math (School District 27J)	34.1	29.1	5%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Second Creek Elementary School)	42.1	26.2	15.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District 27J)	38.2	32	6.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Second Creek Elementary School)	36.3	22.5	13.8%
All Grades Math (School District 27J)	28	22.6	5.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	654	678	3.7%
African American	26	42	61.5%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	26	34	30.8%
Hispanic	317	406	28.1%
Pacific Islander	5	4	20%
White	248	159	35.9%
Two or More Races	32	29	9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.4%	48.2%	9.9%

Schools Near Second Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Second Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9950 Laredo Drive	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-7550	678	37	18.3	48.2%	159 (23.5%)	42 (6.2%)	406 (59.9%)	34 (5.0%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	29 (4.3%)	27.2	650^th of 943 public elementary schools	31.1%		20.1	731^st of 933 public elementary schools	21.7%	81	33.7	21.5	44.4				32.5	34.7	11.9	29.2				24.6	23.6		$11,955
Landmark Academy at Reunion	Public, Charter	K-8	10566 Memphis Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 287-2901	770	17	44.4	21.8%	361 (46.9%)	25 (3.2%)	288 (37.4%)	47 (6.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (5.6%)	56.3	393^rd of 943 public elementary schools	58.3%		60.9	337^th of 933 public elementary schools	63.9%	56	43.0	33.7	61.8	50.6	50.8	50.0	47.8	53.5	26.4	48.6	35.8	36.2	37.0	39.7	42.6	30.0	$10,914
Southlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10075 Walden Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 655-2500	440	22	20.0	38.6%	118 (26.8%)	45 (10.2%)	251 (57.0%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	24.6	681^st of 943 public elementary schools	27.8%					(n/a)	30.8	27.4	39.1				32.4	26.9	17.8	25.7				23.3	21.4		$4,706
Reunion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11021 Landmark Drive	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-8501	783	36	21.7	18.4%	406 (51.9%)	27 (3.4%)	278 (35.5%)	29 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.2%)	59.9	368^th of 943 public elementary schools	61.0%		67.7	273^rd of 933 public elementary schools	70.7%	95	45.0	55.5	50.9				50.4	49.2	39.8	38.7				42.8	41.5		$11,666
Turnberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13069 East 106th Place	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5350	762	38	19.8	34.0%	282 (37.0%)	30 (3.9%)	378 (49.6%)	39 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.8%)	22.8	699^th of 943 public elementary schools	25.9%		20.1	730^th of 933 public elementary schools	21.8%	31	32.5	23.5	34.1				30.2	32.8	22.4	20.2				24.9	14.0		$10,976
John W Thimmig Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11453 Oswego Street	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-2750	528	27	19.9	41.9%	193 (36.6%)	8 (1.5%)	291 (55.1%)	24 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	22.4	705^th of 943 public elementary schools	25.2%		40.6	511^th of 933 public elementary schools	45.2%	194	14.1	39.2	28.6				26.9	18.8	30.0	15.9				21.9	22.2		$12,745
Henderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12301 East 124th Avenue	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-2700	353	19	18.5	53.5%	102 (28.9%)	4 (1.1%)	225 (63.7%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	15.1	804^th of 943 public elementary schools	14.7%		10.8	876^th of 933 public elementary schools	6.1%	72	13.1	5.9	24.4				13.7	16.4	11.8	36.6				20.3	25.0		$15,038
Belle Creek Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	9290 East 107th Avenue	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 468-0160	571	32	18.0	49.9%	140 (24.5%)	11 (1.9%)	368 (64.4%)	16 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.6%)	29.6	616^th of 943 public elementary schools	34.7%		22.1	707^th of 933 public elementary schools	24.2%	91	27.5	9.1	27.9	33.3	26.5	27.8	25.7	41.4	23.6	36.1	22.2	13.2	14.8	25.6	32.1	9.6	$10,575
High Point Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6750 N. Dunkirk St.	Aurora	80019	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 217-5152	716	37	19.6	58.2%	96 (13.4%)	226 (31.6%)	331 (46.2%)	35 (4.9%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.8%)	12.6	840^th of 943 public elementary schools	10.9%		8.8	898^th of 933 public elementary schools	3.8%	58	19.4	20.5	23.4	25.0	23.6	21.7	22.2	16.1	17.7	7.7	7.8	5.4	14.9	11.8	14.8	13.3	$11,535
Lena Archuleta Elementary School	Public	1-5	16000 Maxwell Place	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-9888	473	28	16.8	78.4%	23 (4.9%)	51 (10.8%)	355 (75.1%)	22 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	9 (1.9%)	27.6	642^nd of 943 public elementary schools	31.9%		40.1	521^st of 933 public elementary schools	44.2%	121	30.1	33.8	31.5				31.8	36.4	25.5	22.7				28.3	21.9		$16,539

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