Is Timber Trail Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Timber Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 5.5% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Timber Trail Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Timber Trail Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Timber Trail Elementary School?

Students at Timber Trail Elementary School are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Timber Trail Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Timber Trail Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Rocky Heights Middle School High : Rock Canyon High School

Timber Trail Elementary School

Summary:

Timber Trail Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Castle Rock, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 369 students. As part of the highly-rated Douglas County School District No. Re 1, Timber Trail Elementary has consistently been among the top elementary schools in Colorado, ranking 52nd out of 943 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Timber Trail Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 71.7% of Timber Trail students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 62.3% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 22nd out of 683 Colorado elementary schools for male students and 1st out of 82 schools for gifted and talented students, both with 5-star ratings.

Additionally, Timber Trail Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.9% for the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district average of 9.7% and the state average of 15.1% for nearby schools. The school also serves a relatively affluent community, with only 3.25% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the nearby Sedalia Elementary School, Lone Tree Elementary, and other surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

690 West Castle Pines Parkway
Castle Rock, CO 80108-8401

(303) 387-5700

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,557

Students who attend Timber Trail Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rocky Heights Middle School
High:	Rock Canyon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Timber Trail Elementary School ranks better than 94.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 8^th 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 92.25. (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 Timber Trail 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 Timber Trail Elementary School is $15,557, which is the 21^st highest among 58 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Timber Trail Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Timber Trail Elementary School 52^nd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Timber Trail Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

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 Timber Trail Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Timber Trail Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	87.81	61^st	808	92.5%
2005	89.12	47^th	823	94.3%
2006	86.20	78^th	829	90.6%
2007	82.99	107^th	852	87.4%
2008	88.52	55^th	849	93.5%
2009	89.76	45^th	872	94.8%
2010	92.35	34^th	925	96.3%
2011	92.44	21^st	935	97.8%
2012	91.51	38^th	935	95.9%
2013	90.25	52^nd	954	94.5%
2014	84.99	111^th	962	88.5%
2015	82.65	139^th	938	85.2%
2016	86.04	99^th	914	89.2%
2017	77.92	178^th	929	80.8%
2018	87.18	95^th	917	89.6%
2019	89.80	77^th	965	92.0%
2021	93.25	45^th	710	93.7%
2022	94.03	41^st	921	95.5%
2023	91.92	58^th	933	93.8%
2024	92.25	52^nd	943	94.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Timber Trail Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	83.44	80^th	690	88.4%
2019	87.27	61^st	758	92.0%
2021	97.40	8^th	351	97.7%
2022	88.25	49^th	595	91.8%
2023	83.61	81^st	642	87.4%
2024	79.20	115^th	684	83.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Timber Trail Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.10	1^st	82	98.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Timber Trail Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	78.86	127^th	693	81.7%
2019	83.07	101^st	764	86.8%
2021	73.62	104^th	352	70.5%
2022	91.03	32^nd	594	94.6%
2023	91.48	34^th	649	94.8%
2024	94.18	22^nd	683	96.8%

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Rank History for White students at Timber Trail Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	79.08	80^th	596	86.6%
2021	84.94	43^rd	288	85.1%
2022	88.77	29^th	454	93.6%
2023	84.28	50^th	525	90.5%
2024	80.57	67^th	539	87.6%

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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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75%

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, April 7, 2017

Best elementary school in the district with phenomenal teachers and leadership. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, February 25, 2017

Hands down, the best elementary school in the state. Exceptional leadership l, caring teachers and a curriculum for what our kids actually need: creativity and collaboration. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 8, 2014

I'm confused on why a school can receive such good test scores when they are so far behind what other schools are learning. This school has no ability grouping and no program to allow a child to be challenged or excel. The teachers I have encountered are lazy and do bare minimum to get by. This school is far below par but isn't noticed because maybe most of the hoity toity parents don't care whether the child learns. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Timber Trail Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	394	11	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	426
2005	463	19	18	32	1	n/a	n/a	533
2006	491	16	25	27	1	n/a	n/a	560
2007	510	17	33	37	0	n/a	n/a	597
2008	523	12	25	36	0	n/a	n/a	596
2009	564	10	32	29	0	n/a	n/a	635
2010	525	9	30	31	0	n/a	n/a	595
2011	501	10	17	51	1	1	16	597
2012	523	11	24	47	0	0	18	623
2013	501	8	21	43	3	0	20	596
2014	478	10	23	41	3	1	22	578
2015	494	10	22	39	1	0	21	587
2016	466	6	17	41	6	0	16	552
2017	427	7	12	31	4	0	18	499
2018	367	4	10	29	1	0	12	423
2019	308	2	6	23	2	0	10	351
2020	318	1	4	22	0	0	12	357
2021	259	1	1	25	0	0	23	309
2022	279	2	10	34	2	0	29	356
2023	285	2	16	39	1	0	26	369

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

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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 Timber Trail Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	426	21.6	19.7	0
2005	533	27.3	19.5	0.4
2006	560	27.1	20.7	0.4
2007	597	31.7	18.8	1
2008	596	35.5	16.8	1.3
2009	635	34.6	18.4	0.8
2010	595	33.5	17.7	1.7
2011	597	29.5	20.1	3.5
2012	623	31.6	19.7	2.1
2013	596	33.0	18.0	3.4
2014	578	31.3	18.4	2.1
2015	587	32.0	18.3	2.7
2016	552	30.0	18.4	2.5
2017	499	29.6	16.8	3.2
2018	423	24.5	17.2	2.8
2019	351	21.0	16.7	3.1
2020	357	19.8	18.0	2
2021	309	19.0	16.2	3.9
2022	356	19.0	18.7	5.6
2023	369	21.5	17.1	3.3

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 Timber Trail Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	426	21.6	19.7	0
2005	533	27.3	19.5	0.4
2006	560	27.1	20.7	0.4
2007	597	31.7	18.8	1
2008	596	35.5	16.8	1.3
2009	635	34.6	18.4	0.8
2010	595	33.5	17.7	1.7
2011	597	29.5	20.1	3.5
2012	623	31.6	19.7	2.1
2013	596	33.0	18.0	3.4
2014	578	31.3	18.4	2.1
2015	587	32.0	18.3	2.7
2016	552	30.0	18.4	2.5
2017	499	29.6	16.8	3.2
2018	423	24.5	17.2	2.8
2019	351	21.0	16.7	3.1
2020	357	19.8	18.0	2
2021	309	19.0	16.2	3.9
2022	356	19.0	18.7	5.6
2023	369	21.5	17.1	3.3

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 Timber Trail Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,268
2020	$12,504
2021	$13,341
2022	$13,642
2023	$15,557

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Timber Trail Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 58^th of 933 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Timber Trail Elementary School)	62.9	67.9	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 (Timber Trail Elementary School)	58.1	74.5	16.4%
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 (Timber Trail Elementary School)	78.1	52.7	25.4%
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 (Timber Trail Elementary School)	56.9	56.1	0.8%
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 (Timber Trail Elementary School)	63.3	76.8	13.5%
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 (Timber Trail Elementary School)	82.3	85.7	3.4%
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 (Timber Trail Elementary School)	55.7	82.6	26.9%
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%
All Grades English Language Arts (Timber Trail Elementary School)	75.2	70.2	5%
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 (Timber Trail Elementary School)	56.8	71.8	15%
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	351	369	5.1%
African American	2	2
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	6	16	166.7%
Hispanic	23	39	69.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	308	285	7.5%
Two or More Races	10	26	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.1%	3.3%	0.1%

Schools Near Timber Trail 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
Timber Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	690 West Castle Pines Parkway	Castle Rock	80108	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5700	369	22	17.1	3.3%	285 (77.2%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (10.6%)	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	92.2	52^nd of 943 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.9	58^th of 933 public elementary schools	93.8%	6	75.0	69.0	71.0				71.7	78.7	69.0	67.7				71.8	59.7		$15,557
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7075 North Shoreham Drive	Castle Rock	80108	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5575	499	27	18.8	8.0%	374 (74.9%)	3 (0.6%)	66 (13.2%)	22 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)	88	95^th of 943 public elementary schools	89.9%		87.7	94^th of 933 public elementary schools	89.9%	1	77.5	59.0	68.7				68.1	84.7	55.7	61.4				66.7	58.5		$13,808
American Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6971 Mira Vista Lane	Castle Rock	80108	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 292-5200	2,559	156	16.4	4.0%	1,632 (63.8%)	22 (0.9%)	211 (8.2%)	506 (19.8%)	21 (0.8%)	1 (0.0%)	166 (6.5%)	86.9	104^th of 943 public elementary schools	89.0%		87.8	92^nd of 933 public elementary schools	90.1%	12	52.3	62.0	78.1	75.9	85.2	77.3	70.7	61.6	56.6	65.7	58.9	67.7	64.4	62.3	66.3	57.8	$10,319
DC Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	311 East Castle Pines Parkway	Castle Rock	80108	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 531-3311	442	27	16.3	5.4%	322 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (14.3%)	16 (3.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.1%)	60.8	357^th of 943 public elementary schools	62.1%		58.8	353^rd of 933 public elementary schools	62.2%	4	62.1	52.5	57.1	61.5			61.1	55.2	30.0	22.4		47.8		37.6	34.7		$13,608
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
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
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
Meadow View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3700 Butterfield Crossing	Castle Rock	80109	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5425	533	28	18.9	8.1%	385 (72.2%)	7 (1.3%)	95 (17.8%)	12 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	66.4	301^st of 943 public elementary schools	68.1%		56	379^th of 933 public elementary schools	59.4%	78	51.4	57.1	53.7	54.4			54.2	50.0	44.9	38.8	40.4			43.7	48.5		$13,957
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
Sedalia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5449 North Huxtable Street	Sedalia	80135	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 387-5500	203	17	11.9	50.7%	102 (50.2%)	4 (2.0%)	85 (41.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	30.9	605^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.8%					(n/a)	35.0			29.2			30.6				25.0			18.3			$21,007

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