Is Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside a good school?

Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside ranks 381 st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside?

In the 2022-23 school year, 578 students attended Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside.

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside?

Students at Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside are 53% African American, 30% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside

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Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Denver, Colorado, part of School District No. 1. With a diverse student population, the school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance, particularly for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside's academic excellence is evident in its strong CMAS test scores, with 46% of students proficient or better in ELA and 46.2% in Math, compared to 40.7% and 31.2% for the district, and 44.1% and 34.2% for the state. The school's performance is especially impressive in 5th grade ELA, where 52.6% of students were proficient or better, compared to 42.8% for the district and 47.3% for the state. Additionally, Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside ranks highly among Colorado elementary schools, with a ranking of 381 out of 943 in 2023-2024, and has received 3-4 stars from SchoolDigger in recent years.

While Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools, such as Challenge School and Bradley International School, have even higher academic achievement. These schools, which are part of the Cherry Creek School District No. 5, rank among the top Colorado elementary schools and have significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. However, Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside serves a more racially diverse and economically disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to its strong performance in supporting subgroups and students from low-income families.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

7808 Cherry Creek South Dr #3
Denver, CO 80231-3222

(720) 863-8920

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
381^st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,578

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 578

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.9%

Hispanic:

29.8%

White:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.5%

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Compare Details Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 31^st among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside is $17,578. 62 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside 381^st of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside in the ranking list.)

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School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2016	70.59	241^st	914	73.6%
2017	68.48	258^th	929	72.2%
2018	62.62	305^th	917	66.7%
2019	60.04	366^th	965	62.1%
2021	38.85	456^th	710	35.8%
2022	63.20	314^th	921	65.9%
2023	66.74	277^th	933	70.3%
2024	57.96	381^st	943	59.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	76.99	3^rd	43	93.0%
2022	83.37	1^st	19	94.7%
2023	87.49	1^st	17	94.1%
2024	83.66	2^nd	15	86.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	65.77	72^nd	308	76.6%
2021	51.79	38^th	75	49.3%
2023	85.58	16^th	265	94.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	57.56	260^th	690	62.3%
2019	49.54	356^th	758	53.0%
2021	44.14	243^rd	351	30.8%
2022	55.73	259^th	595	56.5%
2023	75.87	135^th	642	79.0%
2024	51.56	311^th	684	54.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	50.24	305^th	693	56.0%
2019	60.67	265^th	764	65.3%
2021	21.89	312^th	352	11.4%
2022	51.47	279^th	594	53.0%
2023	46.42	337^th	649	48.1%
2024	46.21	358^th	683	47.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	90.90	2^nd	23	91.3%
2021	78.89	2^nd	3	33.3%
2022	95.17	1^st	18	94.4%
2023	92.78	2^nd	20	90.0%
2024	94.11	2^nd	18	88.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	65.82	42^nd	172	75.6%
2019	60.16	83^rd	270	69.3%
2022	61.20	41^st	153	73.2%
2023	49.70	94^th	197	52.3%
2024	56.50	89^th	242	63.2%

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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

Review counts

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67%

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by a parent
Monday, April 22, 2019

Great teachers, very enthusiastic. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 23, 2017

My daughter has gone to school at RMP for two years (K & 1st). We've had a great experience there, and the teachers are really great and very involved/invested in their students. I don't believe the Student/Teacher ratio is accurate on this website. There are 28 students in my daughter's class with one teacher and one assistant. There is always a teacher and assistant in each class, and 25-28 is an average size class from what I have seen.
Pros: They have great programs and the kids get exposed to a variety of after school activities to choose from. There is a great diversity of cultures represented and the school promotes and celebrates differences and how we can learn from each other. All students (scholars) get to learn and participate in Art, Science and even Dance! I really enjoy how their PEAK values are encouraged (Perseverance, Excellence, Adventure, Kindness) and rewarded.
Cons: There seem to be a lot of behavior issues with a good handful (or more) of kids. RMP tries to enforce disciplinary measures, but I don't think they take action soon enough. At least 3 kids have been expelled since we've been here. Also, my daughter was subject to some vulgar behavior/language in kindergarten from a couple kids who were out of control. We complained a few times with the school leader about it but didn't see anything change.
Overall I think this is a good school and my child has grown and done well there. The main thing I'd like to see change is the way they handle troubled and out of control kids. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	28	38	8	49	0	0	8	131
2014	57	98	13	103	0	1	17	289
2015	70	120	23	148	0	1	25	387
2016	79	137	29	182	1	0	24	452
2017	116	156	27	240	0	0	24	563
2018	92	219	31	246	0	0	24	612
2019	77	239	26	232	0	0	29	603
2020	88	242	29	216	1	3	29	608
2021	80	251	27	180	3	3	19	563
2022	71	310	15	164	0	2	19	581
2023	64	306	16	172	0	0	20	578

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	131	8.3	15.7	73.3
2014	289	18.2	15.8	83.4
2015	387	10.0	38.7	74.2
2016	452	24.0	18.8	77
2017	563	30.8	18.2	80.3
2018	612	39.5	15.4	78.9
2019	603	29.0	20.7	79.8
2020	608	34.7	17.4	80.6
2021	563	46.2	12.1	81.7
2022	581	45.0	12.8	83.3
2023	578	46.0	12.5	85.5

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 Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	131	8.3	15.7	73.3
2014	289	18.2	15.8	83.4
2015	387	10.0	38.7	74.2
2016	452	24.0	18.8	77
2017	563	30.8	18.2	80.3
2018	612	39.5	15.4	78.9
2019	603	29.0	20.7	79.8
2020	608	34.7	17.4	80.6
2021	563	46.2	12.1	81.7
2022	581	45.0	12.8	83.3
2023	578	46.0	12.5	85.5

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 Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,860
2020	$12,704
2021	$12,693
2022	$15,660
2023	$17,578

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 366^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 277^th of 933 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside)	31.6	61.6	30%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	39.4	40.1	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside)	49.4	51.3	1.9%
3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)	37.5	36.4	1.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside)	60.2	48.1	12.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	43.6	40.6	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside)	68.2	48.1	20.1%
4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	31.2	29	2.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside)	29.7	36.7	7%
5th Grade Science (School District No. 1)	25.9	26.2	0.3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside)	43.2	49.4	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.3	41.2	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside)	45.3	46.9	1.6%
5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.9	33.2	1.7%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside)	45.5	53.4	7.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.8	40.3	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside)	54.9	48.8	6.1%
All Grades Math (School District No. 1)	32.7	30.3	2.4%
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	603	578	4.1%
African American	239	306	28%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	26	16	38.5%
Hispanic	232	172	25.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	77	64	16.9%
Two or More Races	29	20	31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.8%	85.5%	5.7%

Schools Near Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside

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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
Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	7808 Cherry Creek South Dr #3	Denver	80231	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 863-8920	578	46	12.5	85.5%	64 (11.1%)	306 (52.9%)	172 (29.8%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	58	381^st of 943 public elementary schools	59.6%		66.7	277^th of 933 public elementary schools	70.3%	104	49.3	37.1	52.6				46.0	41.0	44.4	55.7				46.2	36.1		$17,578
Place Bridge Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7125 Cherry Creek Drive North	Denver	80224	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0960	746	52	14.3	93.2%	77 (10.3%)	235 (31.5%)	328 (44.0%)	75 (10.1%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (3.2%)	8.3	908^th of 943 public elementary schools	3.7%		12.8	844^th of 933 public elementary schools	9.5%	64	14.3	19.4	18.6	18.2	19.0	13.1	17.0	12.2	11.3	8.1	6.4	8.3	9.3	9.1	6.6	9.1	$19,073
Holly Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6161 East Cornell Avenue	Denver	80222	Denver County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 747-2500	504	37	13.7	62.9%	187 (37.1%)	69 (13.7%)	166 (32.9%)	20 (4.0%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	53 (10.5%)	22	712^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.5%		38.2	532^nd of 933 public elementary schools	43.0%	180	23.5	28.4	31.0				27.5	30.3	19.5	24.1				24.6	20.0		$18,727
Holm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3185 South Willow Court	Denver	80231	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6350	470	30	15.5	67.0%	105 (22.3%)	84 (17.9%)	231 (49.1%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	29 (6.2%)	27.9	638^th of 943 public elementary schools	32.3%		33	581^st of 933 public elementary schools	37.7%	57	31.0	31.0	30.2				30.6	21.7	30.0	34.8				28.8	21.0		$17,245
Challenge School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	9659 East Mississippi Avenue	Denver	80231	Denver County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	Yes	No	No	(720) 747-2100	550	30	18.3	11.3%	200 (36.4%)	92 (16.7%)	49 (8.9%)	152 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (10.2%)	98.8	5^th of 943 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.3	8^th of 933 public elementary schools	99.1%	3	81.3	85.3	90.1	90.0	89.7	96.7	88.8	87.5	89.7	84.5	85.7	88.5	95.0	88.3	83.3	90.2	$14,826
Highline Academy Southeast	Public, Charter	K-8	2170 South Dahlia Street	Denver	80222	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 759-7808	531	44	12.1	45.4%	245 (46.1%)	140 (26.4%)	112 (21.1%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	57.9	383^rd of 943 public elementary schools	59.4%		63.1	318^th of 933 public elementary schools	65.9%	65	72.0	50.0	50.9	58.1	66.7	68.9	61.0	45.1	28.6	32.7	37.5	38.3	58.3	40.2	32.7	43.3	$13,142
McMeen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 South Holly Street	Denver	80246	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5520	561	36	15.4	65.4%	179 (31.9%)	110 (19.6%)	200 (35.7%)	15 (2.7%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.4%)	17.4	771^st of 943 public elementary schools	18.2%		11.2	870^th of 933 public elementary schools	6.8%	99	34.4	21.0	24.6				26.6	32.1	9.2	13.3				18.1	14.7		$16,590
Ellis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1651 South Dahlia Street	Denver	80222	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7700	358	27	13.4	86.9%	84 (23.5%)	35 (9.8%)	213 (59.5%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	8.5	905^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.0%		19.9	734^th of 933 public elementary schools	21.3%	171	17.4	12.0	22.4				18.6	6.8	8.3	10.9				8.8	12.7		$20,983
Bradley International School	Public	PK, KG-5	3051 South Elm Street	Denver	80222	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-9468	556	33	16.9	36.3%	297 (53.4%)	58 (10.4%)	122 (21.9%)	23 (4.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.4%)	69.6	267^th of 943 public elementary schools	71.7%		82.6	142^nd of 933 public elementary schools	84.8%	125	56.3	50.8	56.1				54.4	54.7	47.6	41.5				47.9	50.8		$17,080
Denver Green School Southeast	Public	K-8	6700 East Virginia Avenue	Denver	80224	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7480	523	31	16.8	69.0%	146 (27.9%)	121 (23.1%)	170 (32.5%)	20 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	58 (11.1%)	13.9	822^nd of 943 public elementary schools	12.8%		20.2	729^th of 933 public elementary schools	21.9%	93	22.9	20.0	32.1	17.1	37.5	46.5	29.3	16.9	20.7	6.9	6.3	18.3	14.8	14.2	17.2	14.8	$18,779

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