Trails West Elementary School

Summary:

Trails West Elementary School is a public elementary school in Centennial, Colorado, serving 436 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cherry Creek School District No. 5, which is ranked 28 out of 116 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trails West Elementary consistently outperforms the Cherry Creek School District and the state of Colorado in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 56.5% of Trails West students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.3% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In Math, 52.1% of Trails West students were proficient or better, compared to 40.8% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 64.4% is significantly higher than the district's 43.3% and the state's 37.9%. This suggests Trails West has effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems in place to foster student learning and achievement.

Trails West Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (63.53%) and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (23.39%) compared to the surrounding Timberline Elementary School, Aspen Crossing Elementary School, and other nearby schools. This could contribute to the school's strong academic performance, as research suggests that socioeconomic factors can influence educational outcomes. Additionally, Trails West Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Colorado elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its ranking has improved over time, moving from the 292nd position in 2018-2019 to the 228th position in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5400 South Waco Street
       Centennial, CO  80015-2600


(720) 886-8500

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
228th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,148 Help


Students who attend Trails West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Falcon Creek Middle School
High:    Grandview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  436

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.5%
Hispanic:
17.4%
Two or more races:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Trails West Elementary School ranks better than 75.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 17th among 46 ranked elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.51. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Trails West Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trails West Elementary School is $15,148. 28 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trails West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Trails West Elementary School 228th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Trails West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cherry Creek School District No. 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Creek School District No. 5 28th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Trails West Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Trails West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.07 222nd 808 72.5%
2005 69.88 261st 823 68.3%
2006 63.79 332nd 829 60.0%
2007 63.54 335th 852 60.7%
2008 56.10 417th 849 50.9%
2009 71.46 248th 872 71.6%
2010 69.48 292nd 925 68.4%
2011 71.31 272nd 935 70.9%
2012 63.77 357th 935 61.8%
2013 65.04 343rd 954 64.0%
2014 54.79 453rd 962 52.9%
2015 53.47 396th 938 57.8%
2016 53.93 379th 914 58.5%
2017 58.78 338th 929 63.6%
2018 57.04 349th 917 61.9%
2019 67.29 292nd 965 69.7%
2021 79.11 163rd 710 77.0%
2022 79.67 175th 921 81.0%
2023 70.19 251st 933 73.1%
2024 73.51 228th 943 75.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trails West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.70 126th 332 62.0%
2024 82.63 24th 365 93.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Trails West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.19 233rd 690 66.2%
2019 70.57 191st 758 74.8%
2022 68.20 174th 595 70.8%
2023 56.21 263rd 642 59.0%
2024 69.16 193rd 684 71.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Trails West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.26 450th 693 35.1%
2019 51.19 340th 764 55.5%
2022 73.81 144th 594 75.8%
2023 65.41 199th 649 69.3%
2024 64.49 229th 683 66.5%
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Rank History for White students at Trails West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.10 134th 337 60.2%
2019 54.37 258th 596 56.7%
2021 63.96 113th 288 60.8%
2022 68.85 134th 454 70.5%
2023 60.98 201st 525 61.7%
2024 54.34 246th 539 54.4%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, April 19, 2018

Open Quote Blessed to finally find a school that helped our son. A+++++++++ Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, March 23, 2017

Open Quote Best Principal and great teacher and surrounding community!!! They all go the extra mile for our kids! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Trails West Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 562 18 13 17 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1989 567 25 12 11 1 n/a n/a 0 616
1990 569 26 13 14 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1991 583 21 18 12 1 n/a n/a 0 635
1992 582 18 16 11 2 n/a n/a 0 629
1993 494 11 18 15 3 n/a n/a 0 541
1994 508 10 27 13 4 n/a n/a 0 562
1995 476 15 21 16 5 n/a n/a 0 533
1996 476 15 21 16 5 n/a n/a 0 533
1997 467 20 21 20 3 n/a n/a 0 531
1998 501 21 36 22 4 n/a n/a 0 584
1999 525 28 45 24 5 n/a n/a 0 627
2000 523 36 50 40 4 n/a n/a 0 653
2001 519 30 55 28 4 n/a n/a 0 636
2002 512 48 64 48 3 n/a n/a 0 675
2003 512 48 64 48 3 n/a n/a 0 675
2004 484 51 52 43 3 n/a n/a 0 633
2005 443 48 56 53 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2006 430 50 53 58 3 n/a n/a 0 594
2007 435 41 47 49 3 n/a n/a 0 575
2008 443 51 46 58 6 n/a n/a 0 604
2009 447 57 50 56 7 n/a n/a 0 617
2010 462 55 50 50 4 n/a n/a 0 621
2011 425 56 29 73 3 3 34 0 623
2012 461 56 34 70 4 4 33 0 662
2013 446 39 27 68 4 3 28 0 615
2014 427 29 26 68 1 2 25 0 578
2015 410 26 21 54 1 2 27 0 541
2016 369 27 25 75 1 0 34 0 531
2017 299 20 23 83 1 1 31 0 458
2018 299 20 21 83 3 0 35 0 461
2019 283 22 20 77 2 0 38 0 442
2020 281 23 25 81 0 0 50 0 460
2021 274 19 22 85 1 0 54 0 455
2022 274 20 21 84 0 0 47 0 446
2023 277 17 18 76 1 0 47 0 436

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 Trails West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 28.4 21.5 n/a
1989 616 28.0 22.0 1
1990 622 28.9 21.5 0.6
1991 635 31.1 20.4 1.1
1992 629 33.1 19.0 2.4
1993 541 24.9 21.7 2
1994 562 26.5 21.2 3
1995 533 27.7 19.2 1.7
1996 533 27.7 19.2 1.7
1997 531 28.3 18.8 2.1
1998 584 30.7 19.0 2.1
1999 627 35.4 17.7 3.3
2000 653 33.3 19.6 6.9
2001 636 31.9 19.9 4.6
2002 675 34.3 19.7 8.9
2003 675 34.3 19.7 8.9
2004 633 35.7 17.7 8.5
2005 601 32.7 18.4 11
2006 594 31.2 19.0 15
2007 575 31.6 18.2 12.7
2008 604 29.9 20.2 16.2
2009 617 30.4 20.3 16.2
2010 621 29.0 21.4 16.6
2011 623 29.3 21.2 21.2
2012 662 31.1 21.2 22.4
2013 615 29.8 20.6 21.5
2014 578 29.8 19.3 20.9
2015 541 27.0 20.0 17.7
2016 531 24.0 22.1 18.5
2017 458 23.9 19.1 24.5
2018 461 25.8 17.8 23.4
2019 442 26.8 16.4 23.3
2020 460 28.5 16.1 26.1
2021 455 27.9 16.2 25.5
2022 446 28.8 15.4 19.5
2023 436 27.5 15.8 23.4

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 Trails West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 28.4 21.5 n/a
1989 616 28.0 22.0 1
1990 622 28.9 21.5 0.6
1991 635 31.1 20.4 1.1
1992 629 33.1 19.0 2.4
1993 541 24.9 21.7 2
1994 562 26.5 21.2 3
1995 533 27.7 19.2 1.7
1996 533 27.7 19.2 1.7
1997 531 28.3 18.8 2.1
1998 584 30.7 19.0 2.1
1999 627 35.4 17.7 3.3
2000 653 33.3 19.6 6.9
2001 636 31.9 19.9 4.6
2002 675 34.3 19.7 8.9
2003 675 34.3 19.7 8.9
2004 633 35.7 17.7 8.5
2005 601 32.7 18.4 11
2006 594 31.2 19.0 15
2007 575 31.6 18.2 12.7
2008 604 29.9 20.2 16.2
2009 617 30.4 20.3 16.2
2010 621 29.0 21.4 16.6
2011 623 29.3 21.2 21.2
2012 662 31.1 21.2 22.4
2013 615 29.8 20.6 21.5
2014 578 29.8 19.3 20.9
2015 541 27.0 20.0 17.7
2016 531 24.0 22.1 18.5
2017 458 23.9 19.1 24.5
2018 461 25.8 17.8 23.4
2019 442 26.8 16.4 23.3
2020 460 28.5 16.1 26.1
2021 455 27.9 16.2 25.5
2022 446 28.8 15.4 19.5
2023 436 27.5 15.8 23.4

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 Trails West Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,053
2020 $12,201
2021 $12,304
2022 $14,632
2023 $15,148

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trails West Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 292nd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 251st of 933 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trails West Elementary School)69.749.2
 20.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)48.546.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Trails West Elementary School)65.255.4
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)49.947.8
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Trails West Elementary School)52.339
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)53.949.3
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Trails West Elementary School)48.425.4
 23%
   4th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)39.636.4
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Trails West Elementary School)43.662.5
 18.9%
   5th Grade Science (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)41.139.4
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Trails West Elementary School)44.271.9
 27.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)51.854.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Trails West Elementary School)36.469.6
 33.2%
   5th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)42.142.7
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Trails West Elementary School)54.853
 1.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)50.849.7
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Trails West Elementary School)49.350
 0.7%
   All Grades Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)43.139.9
 3.2%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students442436
 1.4%
African American2217
 22.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2018
 10%
Hispanic7776
 1.3%
Pacific Islander00
White283277
 2.1%
Two or More Races3847
 23.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.3%23.4%
 0.1%


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Students at Trails West Elementary School are 64% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% African American.

Students who attend Trails West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Falcon Creek Middle School
High : Grandview High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Trails West Elementary School.

Trails West Elementary School ranks 228th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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