Is Heritage Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Heritage Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 26 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Heritage Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Heritage Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Elementary School?

Students at Heritage Elementary School are 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Heritage Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mountain Ridge Middle School High : Mountain Vista High School

Heritage Elementary School

Summary:

Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 372 students. The school is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked 5 out of 116 districts in Colorado and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Heritage Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Colorado, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in CMAS assessments are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly in 5th and 6th-grade English Language Arts. Heritage Elementary also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Heritage Elementary outperforms most in the Douglas County School District, including Platte River Charter Academy, Redstone Elementary, and Cougar Run Elementary, in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, Northridge Elementary also demonstrates strong academic performance, with proficiency rates comparable to or even exceeding those of Heritage Elementary in some grade levels and subjects.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3350 Summit View Parkway
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126-7899

(303) 387-6725

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,551

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mountain Ridge Middle School
High:	Mountain Vista High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 372

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Asian:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage Elementary School ranks better than 97.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3^rd among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.4. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Heritage Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Elementary School is $15,551, which is the 22^nd highest among 58 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Elementary School 26^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Heritage Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

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Douglas County School District No. Re 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County School District No. Re 1 5^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heritage Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	70.77	243^rd	808	69.9%
2005	75.67	200^th	823	75.7%
2006	80.02	133^rd	829	84.0%
2007	79.94	135^th	852	84.2%
2008	80.32	141^st	849	83.4%
2009	84.97	99^th	872	88.6%
2010	89.26	62^nd	925	93.3%
2011	89.85	60^th	935	93.6%
2012	90.00	61^st	935	93.5%
2013	92.61	34^th	954	96.4%
2014	89.22	67^th	962	93.0%
2015	86.06	109^th	938	88.4%
2016	86.24	96^th	914	89.5%
2017	78.69	168^th	929	81.9%
2018	82.86	142^nd	917	84.5%
2019	86.67	105^th	965	89.1%
2021	96.38	20^th	710	97.2%
2022	97.65	11^th	921	98.8%
2023	97.38	14^th	933	98.5%
2024	95.40	26^th	943	97.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	70.73	172^nd	690	75.1%
2019	76.93	148^th	758	80.5%
2021	83.78	57^th	351	83.8%
2022	93.46	13^th	595	97.8%
2023	94.97	18^th	642	97.2%
2024	92.79	27^th	684	96.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	81.24	107^th	693	84.6%
2019	86.50	72^nd	764	90.6%
2021	97.51	5^th	352	98.6%
2022	97.39	5^th	594	99.2%
2023	96.13	12^th	649	98.2%
2024	95.30	18^th	683	97.4%

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Rank History for White students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	71.08	86^th	337	74.5%
2019	66.57	170^th	596	71.5%
2021	89.57	23^rd	288	92.0%
2022	92.63	15^th	454	96.7%
2023	92.74	20^th	525	96.2%
2024	87.94	32^nd	539	94.1%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, April 5, 2024

Heritage Elementary is a fantastic elementary school. The teachers and staff are top notch and we couldn't have asked for a better elementary school experience for our 3 kids! If you are looking for an elementary school, look no further. I couldn't recommend more! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Fantastic teachers, great teaching methods, friendly and eager students and a safe neighborhood. What more could you want? Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 9, 2019

My daughter has been in this school for the past 6 years and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great Elementary School Close Quote

by a principal
Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Heritage Elementary school has the most passionate and caring teachers!! Academic excellence is important as well as creating students with character, respect and compassion. One of the best Douglas County school there is!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Heritage Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	297	5	13	25	2	n/a	n/a	342
2003	297	5	13	25	2	n/a	n/a	342
2004	483	12	31	47	1	n/a	n/a	574
2005	647	18	41	45	2	n/a	n/a	753
2006	470	15	31	29	0	n/a	n/a	545
2007	505	14	38	34	1	n/a	n/a	592
2008	541	12	49	38	1	n/a	n/a	641
2009	533	11	53	33	2	n/a	n/a	632
2010	573	13	50	29	3	n/a	n/a	668
2011	539	8	33	56	0	1	22	659
2012	526	9	35	60	1	0	24	655
2013	512	7	30	56	2	0	30	637
2014	484	3	29	61	0	0	37	614
2015	511	7	29	56	3	0	36	642
2016	465	7	30	54	3	0	43	602
2017	425	5	32	53	2	0	42	559
2018	413	7	35	52	3	0	45	555
2019	367	7	30	46	0	0	35	485
2020	348	4	21	45	1	0	20	439
2021	289	6	19	53	1	0	22	390
2022	281	5	23	41	1	0	21	372
2023	262	4	22	61	1	0	22	372

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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	342	20.8	16.4	0
2003	342	20.8	16.4	0
2004	574	29.5	19.5	0.7
2005	753	36.6	20.6	0.8
2006	545	29.0	18.8	1.5
2007	592	33.3	17.8	1.5
2008	641	35.9	17.9	1.1
2009	632	32.6	19.4	1.6
2010	668	32.0	20.8	1.8
2011	659	30.6	21.5	4.1
2012	655	32.5	20.1	4.1
2013	637	32.7	19.4	3.8
2014	614	32.7	18.7	4.6
2015	642	35.0	18.3	4.5
2016	602	31.0	19.4	4.5
2017	559	29.1	19.2	4.3
2018	555	28.8	19.2	4.9
2019	485	27.8	17.4	5.8
2020	439	27.7	15.8	8.2
2021	390	23.2	16.7	9
2022	372	24.4	15.2	8.3
2023	372	21.8	16.9	7.5

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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	342	20.8	16.4	0
2003	342	20.8	16.4	0
2004	574	29.5	19.5	0.7
2005	753	36.6	20.6	0.8
2006	545	29.0	18.8	1.5
2007	592	33.3	17.8	1.5
2008	641	35.9	17.9	1.1
2009	632	32.6	19.4	1.6
2010	668	32.0	20.8	1.8
2011	659	30.6	21.5	4.1
2012	655	32.5	20.1	4.1
2013	637	32.7	19.4	3.8
2014	614	32.7	18.7	4.6
2015	642	35.0	18.3	4.5
2016	602	31.0	19.4	4.5
2017	559	29.1	19.2	4.3
2018	555	28.8	19.2	4.9
2019	485	27.8	17.4	5.8
2020	439	27.7	15.8	8.2
2021	390	23.2	16.7	9
2022	372	24.4	15.2	8.3
2023	372	21.8	16.9	7.5

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 Heritage Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,172
2020	$12,206
2021	$12,750
2022	$14,323
2023	$15,551

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 105^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 14^th of 933 Elementary schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)	61.4	65.9	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	52	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Heritage Elementary School)	64.9	78	13.1%
3rd Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	52.6	59.4	6.8%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)	76.1	88.6	12.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	59	59.2	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Heritage Elementary School)	50	80	30%
4th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	44.7	48.8	4.1%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Heritage Elementary School)	52.9	74.5	21.6%
5th Grade Science (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	47.7	50.7	3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)	64.8	88.9	24.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	59.1	64.5	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Heritage Elementary School)	52.1	68.5	16.4%
5th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	44.8	52.4	7.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)	83.1	89.7	6.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	60.3	65.1	4.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Heritage Elementary School)	58.5	81	22.5%
6th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	45.1	47.7	2.6%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)	71.5	84.3	12.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	56.7	61.6	4.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Heritage Elementary School)	56	76.8	20.8%
All Grades Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	46.5	50.7	4.2%
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	485	372	23.3%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	30	22	26.7%
Hispanic	46	61	32.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	367	262	28.6%
Two or More Races	35	22	37.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.8%	7.5%	1.8%

Schools Near Heritage 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
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3350 Summit View Parkway	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6725	372	22	16.9	7.5%	262 (70.4%)	4 (1.1%)	61 (16.4%)	22 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	95.4	26^th of 943 public elementary schools	97.2%		97.4	14^th of 933 public elementary schools	98.5%	12	70.0	65.8	89.6	87.9			80.5	73.3	73.0	66.7	71.2			70.7	74.5		$15,551
Summit View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10200 South Piedmont Drive	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6800	430	25	17.0	2.1%	339 (78.8%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.1%)	24 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	87.8	98^th of 943 public elementary schools	89.6%		94	39^th of 933 public elementary schools	95.8%	59	52.9	56.4	71.9	81.6			66.8	79.4	50.0	73.0	61.2			64.9	65.1		$15,225
Arrowwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10345 Arrowwood Drive	Highlands Ranch	80130	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6875	406	24	17.2	14.8%	249 (61.3%)	8 (2.0%)	88 (21.7%)	29 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	68	288^th of 943 public elementary schools	69.5%		67.6	275^th of 933 public elementary schools	70.5%	13	52.5	58.8	56.9	69.6			59.6	60.0	35.8	49.0	50.0			47.9	26.0		$15,538
Copper Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3501 Poston Parkway	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-7375	319	21	15.4	7.2%	238 (74.6%)	3 (0.9%)	30 (9.4%)	20 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.8%)	82.5	147^th of 943 public elementary schools	84.4%		84	130^th of 933 public elementary schools	86.1%	17	43.2	59.5	69.6	69.6			60.7	56.8	57.9	58.7	60.9			58.6	65.9		$16,829
Platte River Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4085 Lark Sparrow St.	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 221-1070	477	29	16.7		329 (69.0%)	4 (0.8%)	35 (7.3%)	64 (13.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.8%)	92.7	49^th of 943 public elementary schools	94.8%		92.4	54^th of 933 public elementary schools	94.2%	5	77.4	70.8	71.2	77.8	88.0	83.3	78.0	94.3	79.6	59.6	68.5	76.0	65.3	73.9	55.8	70.8	$9,676
Redstone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9970 Glenstone Circle	Highlands Ranch	80130	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-7300	412	26	15.8	3.9%	269 (65.3%)	3 (0.7%)	55 (13.3%)	55 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	91.7	59^th of 943 public elementary schools	93.7%		92	57^th of 933 public elementary schools	93.9%	2	80.4	72.2	71.7				74.5	82.1	64.9	66.1				70.4	54.2		$15,871
Cougar Run Elementary School	Public	K-6	8780 Venneford Ranch Road	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6675	344	20	17.2	13.4%	243 (70.6%)	3 (0.9%)	52 (15.1%)	20 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	84.3	130^th of 943 public elementary schools	86.2%		77.7	184^th of 933 public elementary schools	80.3%	54	68.4	66.0	66.7	81.1			70.0	63.2	38.5	64.4	71.1			57.8	54.3		$18,514
Bear Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9660 Salford Lane	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6475	393	24	16.5	9.2%	288 (73.3%)	3 (0.8%)	59 (15.0%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	90.3	76^th of 943 public elementary schools	91.9%		93.2	45^th of 933 public elementary schools	95.2%	31	66.0	74.5	81.6	81.4			75.8	57.4	74.5	57.1	60.5			62.4	60.9		$14,664
Wildcat Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6585 Lionshead Parkway	Littleton	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6925	438	29	14.9	3.9%	316 (72.1%)	4 (0.9%)	40 (9.1%)	37 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.1%)	86.8	108^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.5%		89.2	81^st of 933 public elementary schools	91.3%	27	66.7	63.4	78.7				69.7	62.5	50.7	64.0				59.2	58.7		$16,412
Sand Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8898 South Maplewood Drive	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6600	365	24	15.3	15.3%	237 (64.9%)	4 (1.1%)	70 (19.2%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.7%)	77.3	192^nd of 943 public elementary schools	79.6%		78	180^th of 933 public elementary schools	80.7%	12	68.2	54.3	50.0	72.5			61.9	64.3	45.7	51.4	53.7			54.2	43.2		$15,932

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