Clear Creek High School

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Clear Creek High School ranks 169 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clear Creek High School is a public high school located in Evergreen, Colorado, serving 209 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 55 out of 116 districts in the state.

While Clear Creek High School performs better than the state average in several test score metrics, particularly in SAT Reading and Writing and PSAT9 Reading and Writing, the school lags behind in SAT Mathematics and PSAT10 Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.78%) compared to nearby schools like Longview High School (34.29%) and Conifer Senior High School (85.87%). The school also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (18.18%) compared to schools like McLain Community High School (62.03%) and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.7, lower than Conifer Senior High School (21) and Green Mountain High School (18.7).

However, Clear Creek High School's statewide ranking has been declining in recent years, from a high of 78 out of 256 Colorado high schools in 2016-2017 to 169 out of 349 in 2023-2024. The school also faces challenges with gender disparities and racial achievement gaps, with female students and students of color consistently underperforming compared to their white and male peers. To address these issues, the school may need to consider strategies to better serve the diverse needs of its student population and improve its overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

185 Beaver Brook Canyon Road
Evergreen, CO 80439-4920

(303) 679-4600

District: Clear Creek School District No. Re-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
169^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,245

Feeder schools for Clear Creek High School:

Elementary:	Carlson Elementary School
	Georgetown Community School
	King-Murphy Elementary School
Middle:	Clear Creek Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 209

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clear Creek High School ranks better than 51.6% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.41. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Clear Creek High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Clear Creek High School is $23,245.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clear Creek High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clear Creek High School 169^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Clear Creek High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Clear Creek School District No. Re-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 55^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clear Creek High School

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Rank History for all students at Clear Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	65.27	100^th	279	64.2%
2005	67.79	86^th	280	69.3%
2006	79.27	48^th	286	83.2%
2007	68.22	94^th	298	68.5%
2008	61.92	126^th	301	58.1%
2009	63.60	115^th	310	62.9%
2010	66.30	117^th	327	64.2%
2011	52.37	179^th	337	46.9%
2012	73.79	80^th	334	76.0%
2013	55.25	166^th	349	52.4%
2014	63.13	129^th	369	65.0%
2015	57.33	82^nd	292	71.9%
2016	54.62	73^rd	255	71.4%
2017	55.93	78^th	256	69.5%
2018	62.29	127^th	388	67.3%
2019	52.96	177^th	411	56.9%
2021	39.13	128^th	210	39.0%
2022	52.38	99^th	221	55.2%
2023	62.18	124^th	349	64.5%
2024	49.41	169^th	349	51.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Clear Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	66.55	79^th	239	66.9%
2022	53.31	116^th	257	54.9%
2023	75.44	61^st	254	76.0%
2024	65.43	88^th	257	65.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Clear Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	46.05	130^th	240	45.8%
2022	54.45	109^th	253	56.9%
2023	46.82	128^th	252	49.2%
2024	34.66	155^th	256	39.5%

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Rank History for White students at Clear Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	46.26	116^th	225	48.4%
2022	29.62	162^nd	228	28.9%
2023	38.47	141^st	234	39.7%
2024	27.27	173^rd	229	24.5%

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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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by a parent
Monday, February 11, 2013

This school is a serious joke!!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 7, 2013

If your child is a star athlete, who is willing to suck up to the school's rent a cop then this is the school for you!!!! Why don't they have to post the school's dropout rate? This school is very alarming!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Clear Creek High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	530	2	4	34	5	n/a	n/a	575
1989	528	3	5	31	2	n/a	n/a	569
1990	551	1	2	22	2	n/a	n/a	578
1991	353	2	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	378
1992	364	3	2	23	1	n/a	n/a	393
1993	372	12	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	391
1994	373	3	3	11	5	n/a	n/a	395
1995	335	2	3	13	8	n/a	n/a	361
1996	335	2	3	13	8	n/a	n/a	361
1997	350	2	3	21	5	n/a	n/a	381
1998	360	0	2	20	5	n/a	n/a	387
1999	369	0	1	20	8	n/a	n/a	398
2000	379	0	3	17	10	n/a	n/a	409
2001	370	0	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	385
2002	298	1	7	12	3	n/a	n/a	321
2003	298	1	7	12	3	n/a	n/a	321
2004	305	2	6	16	3	n/a	n/a	332
2005	310	5	3	12	8	n/a	n/a	338
2006	318	2	3	13	4	n/a	n/a	340
2007	283	3	3	14	3	n/a	n/a	306
2008	275	3	3	18	4	n/a	n/a	303
2009	230	2	4	28	6	n/a	n/a	270
2010	219	3	3	29	4	n/a	n/a	258
2011	198	4	0	36	3	0	6	247
2012	197	9	1	34	5	1	6	253
2013	197	4	1	19	2	0	3	226
2014	187	1	3	23	3	0	6	223
2015	187	0	3	24	2	0	6	222
2016	183	0	3	25	2	1	8	222
2017	175	1	3	31	6	1	11	228
2018	182	1	3	35	2	0	8	231
2019	175	2	2	26	4	1	10	220
2020	178	2	1	25	2	1	7	216
2021	189	2	1	24	2	1	13	232
2022	193	2	1	22	2	1	16	237
2023	173	1	2	22	3	0	8	209

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 Clear Creek High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	575	37.5	15.3	n/a
1989	569	34.9	16.3	12.7
1990	578	35.4	16.3	8.5
1991	378	35.8	10.5	5.8
1992	393	34.8	11.2	9.7
1993	391	30.3	12.9	8.4
1994	395	26.1	15.1	7.3
1995	361	27.9	13.0	8.3
1996	361	27.9	13.0	8.3
1997	381	21.3	17.9	8.9
1998	387	24.7	15.7	9
1999	398	22.6	17.6	6
2000	409	24.5	16.7	9.8
2001	385	25.0	15.4	12.2
2002	321	23.3	13.8	17.8
2003	321	23.3	13.8	17.8
2004	332	25.0	13.3	22.3
2005	338	21.9	15.4	22.8
2006	340	20.9	16.3	22.9
2007	306	20.8	14.7	11.8
2008	303	19.8	15.3	14.9
2009	270	18.4	14.7	18.9
2010	258	16.4	15.7	21.7
2011	247	15.4	16.0	24.3
2012	253	15.0	16.8	20.9
2013	226	15.9	14.1	24.3
2014	223	15.9	14.0	26.9
2015	222	15.0	14.8	21.6
2016	222	16.0	13.8	15.8
2017	228	15.9	14.3	19.3
2018	231	14.0	16.4	20.8
2019	220	14.5	15.0	18.2
2020	216	14.9	14.4	19.9
2021	232	15.1	15.3	17.2
2022	237	13.1	18.0	16
2023	209	16.3	12.7	18.2

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 Clear Creek High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	575	37.5	15.3	n/a
1989	569	34.9	16.3	12.7
1990	578	35.4	16.3	8.5
1991	378	35.8	10.5	5.8
1992	393	34.8	11.2	9.7
1993	391	30.3	12.9	8.4
1994	395	26.1	15.1	7.3
1995	361	27.9	13.0	8.3
1996	361	27.9	13.0	8.3
1997	381	21.3	17.9	8.9
1998	387	24.7	15.7	9
1999	398	22.6	17.6	6
2000	409	24.5	16.7	9.8
2001	385	25.0	15.4	12.2
2002	321	23.3	13.8	17.8
2003	321	23.3	13.8	17.8
2004	332	25.0	13.3	22.3
2005	338	21.9	15.4	22.8
2006	340	20.9	16.3	22.9
2007	306	20.8	14.7	11.8
2008	303	19.8	15.3	14.9
2009	270	18.4	14.7	18.9
2010	258	16.4	15.7	21.7
2011	247	15.4	16.0	24.3
2012	253	15.0	16.8	20.9
2013	226	15.9	14.1	24.3
2014	223	15.9	14.0	26.9
2015	222	15.0	14.8	21.6
2016	222	16.0	13.8	15.8
2017	228	15.9	14.3	19.3
2018	231	14.0	16.4	20.8
2019	220	14.5	15.0	18.2
2020	216	14.9	14.4	19.9
2021	232	15.1	15.3	17.2
2022	237	13.1	18.0	16
2023	209	16.3	12.7	18.2

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 Clear Creek High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,199
2020	$16,628
2021	$16,922
2022	$18,822
2023	$23,245

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clear Creek High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 177^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 124^th of 349 High schools	7.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	220	209	5%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	26	22	15.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	175	173	1.1%
Two or More Races	10	8	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.2%	18.2%

Schools Near Clear Creek High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Clear Creek High School	Public	9-12	185 Beaver Brook Canyon Road	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Clear Creek School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 679-4600	209	16	12.7	18.2%	173 (82.8%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (10.5%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	49.4	169^th of 349 public high schools	51.6%		62.2	124^th of 349 public high schools	64.5%	45	50.0	19.0	69.0	42.0	70.0	26.0										38.1	$23,245
Evergreen High School	Public	9-12	29300 Buffalo Road	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5140	954	48	20.0	8.5%	834 (87.4%)	9 (0.9%)	67 (7.0%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.2%)	94.4	14^th of 349 public high schools	96.0%		95.5	9^th of 349 public high schools	97.4%	5	90.0	68.0	90.0	74.0	86.0	67.0										60.8	$14,930
Gilpin County Undivided High School	Public	6-12	10595 Highway 119	Golden	80403	Jefferson County	Gilpin County School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 582-3444	209	18	11.7	27.3%	172 (82.3%)	3 (1.4%)	20 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.2%)	66.3	110^th of 349 public high schools	68.5%		60.8	127^th of 349 public high schools	63.6%	17	75.0	42.0	70.0	45.0	74.0	29.0	47.4	40.0	52.4	45.7	31.6	30.0	23.8	28.6	40.0	40.0	$16,948
Golden High School	Public	9-12	701 24th Street	Golden	80401	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4200	1,416	67	21.1	21.6%	1,131 (79.9%)	10 (0.7%)	182 (12.9%)	22 (1.6%)	11 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.2%)	81.4	57^th of 349 public high schools	83.7%		82	56^th of 349 public high schools	84.0%	1	76.0	48.0	80.0	64.0	79.0	48.0										43.1	$13,884
Lookout Mountain	Public	5-12	2901 Ford Street	Golden	80401	Jefferson County	Division of Youth Services	No	No	No	No	(303) 273-2600																			(n/a)																	$00
Jeffco Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1829 Denver West Drive Bldg #	Golden	80401	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 982-6770	339	22	15.4		211 (62.2%)	2 (0.6%)	98 (28.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.5%)	46.1	178^th of 349 public high schools	49.0%		35.5	216^th of 349 public high schools	38.1%	38					68.0	14.0			22.2	24.2				21.2			$17,341
McLain Community High School	Public	7-12	13600 West 2nd Place	Lakewood	80228	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7460	395	31	12.6	62.0%	210 (53.2%)	4 (1.0%)	157 (39.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.6%)	9.1	319^th of 349 public high schools	8.6%		7.1	324^th of 349 public high schools	7.2%	5	39.0				24.0	6.0											$22,005
Warren Technical	Public	11-12	13300 West 2nd Place	Lakewood	80228	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8600	26	41	.6		24 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Longview High School	Public	9-12	13301 West 2nd Place	Lakewood	80228	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8523	35	4	10.0	80.0%	12 (34.3%)	6 (17.1%)	13 (37.1%)	1 (2.9%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)								(n/a)																	$33,921
Conifer Senior High School	Public	9-12	10441 County Highway 73	Conifer	80433	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5255	821	39	21.0	14.7%	705 (85.9%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (9.4%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.9%)	88	34^th of 349 public high schools	90.3%		87.7	34^th of 349 public high schools	90.3%		87.0	61.0	84.0	66.0	83.0	53.0										42.0	$15,077

Frequently Asked Questions about Clear Creek High School

What is the racial makeup of Clear Creek High School?

Students at Clear Creek High School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Clear Creek High School in?

Clear Creek School District No. Re-1

What schools feed into Clear Creek High School?

Clear Creek High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carlson Elementary School
Elementary : Georgetown Community School
Elementary : King-Murphy Elementary School
Middle : Clear Creek Middle School

How many students attend Clear Creek High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 209 students attended Clear Creek High School.

Is Clear Creek High School a good school?

Clear Creek High School ranks 169^th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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