Is Clear Sky Elementary a good school?

Clear Sky Elementary ranks 310 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clear Sky Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 675 students attended Clear Sky Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Clear Sky Elementary?

Students at Clear Sky Elementary are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Clear Sky Elementary attend?

Students who attend Clear Sky Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Castle Rock Middle School High : Castle View High School

Clear Sky Elementary

Summary:

Clear Sky Elementary is a public elementary school in Castle Rock, Colorado, serving 675 students in grades PK-6. It is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked 5 out of 116 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clear Sky Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 35% of Colorado elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) test scores are generally above the state average, with 50.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46.4% proficient or better in Math. The school's 5th-grade Science performance is particularly strong, with 50% of students proficient or better, compared to the district average of 54.8% and the state average of 37.9%. Clear Sky Elementary also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.7%, lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools in the Douglas County School District, Clear Sky Elementary generally outperforms its peers on CMAS tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. However, some nearby schools, such as Sage Canyon Elementary and Academy Charter School, have higher overall academic performance and rankings compared to Clear Sky Elementary. While Clear Sky's performance is strong, there may be opportunities to further improve in areas like Math proficiency and chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1470 Clear Sky Way
Castle Rock, CO 80109-3712

(303) 387-5900

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
310^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,596

Students who attend Clear Sky Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Castle Rock Middle School
High:	Castle View High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 675

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

Hispanic:

19.1%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clear Sky Elementary ranks better than 67.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 50^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 65.25. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clear Sky Elementary is $14,596. 38 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spend more per student.

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Clear Sky Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clear Sky Elementary 310^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Clear Sky Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented 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 all students at Clear Sky Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	70.29	280^th	925	69.7%
2011	64.19	358^th	935	61.7%
2012	64.20	354^th	935	62.1%
2013	70.28	279^th	954	70.8%
2014	73.04	247^th	962	74.3%
2015	57.13	362^nd	938	61.4%
2016	44.39	467^th	914	48.9%
2017	44.40	462^nd	929	50.3%
2018	56.67	352^nd	917	61.6%
2019	62.56	336^th	965	65.2%
2021	73.82	210^th	710	70.4%
2022	62.94	318^th	921	65.5%
2023	70.22	250^th	933	73.2%
2024	65.25	310^th	943	67.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clear Sky Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	60.22	106^th	332	68.1%
2023	57.80	91^st	265	65.7%
2024	71.43	68^th	365	81.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Clear Sky Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	52.69	295^th	690	57.2%
2019	59.48	287^th	758	62.1%
2021	66.80	137^th	351	61.0%
2022	49.05	294^th	595	50.6%
2023	62.13	221^st	642	65.6%
2024	58.91	261^st	684	61.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Clear Sky Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.52	36^th	82	56.1%
2024	49.92	61^st	91	33.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Clear Sky Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	45.59	339^th	693	51.1%
2019	54.42	311^th	764	59.3%
2021	60.70	167^th	352	52.6%
2022	59.70	223^rd	594	62.5%
2023	60.87	233^rd	649	64.1%
2024	56.12	284^th	683	58.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clear Sky Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	85.04	20^th	270	92.6%
2022	57.64	48^th	153	68.6%
2023	63.28	55^th	197	72.1%
2024	69.92	55^th	242	77.3%

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Rank History for White students at Clear Sky Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	35.97	216^th	337	35.9%
2019	39.34	368^th	596	38.3%
2021	55.23	153^rd	288	46.9%
2022	43.68	277^th	454	39.0%
2023	50.72	257^th	525	51.0%
2024	43.55	316^th	539	41.4%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clear Sky Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	507	3	20	59	1	n/a	n/a	590
2010	572	4	27	62	1	n/a	n/a	666
2011	575	6	16	115	6	0	34	752
2012	604	4	14	138	6	2	31	799
2013	644	4	13	144	5	0	55	865
2014	567	5	13	130	2	0	43	760
2015	643	4	15	147	1	0	50	860
2016	621	7	14	159	2	0	37	840
2017	580	6	11	151	3	2	36	789
2018	597	9	13	143	4	1	40	807
2019	581	13	10	132	3	0	44	783
2020	542	13	13	125	1	0	50	744
2021	472	12	11	117	2	0	36	650
2022	483	13	16	128	1	1	40	682
2023	476	10	15	129	3	1	41	675

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clear Sky Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	590	32.9	17.9	10.3
2010	666	36.6	18.2	10.7
2011	752	39.5	19.0	15.2
2012	799	41.5	19.2	15.8
2013	865	45.0	19.1	16.5
2014	760	44.9	16.9	15.8
2015	860	42.0	20.4	15.5
2016	840	42.0	20.0	17.6
2017	789	40.0	19.6	16.2
2018	807	39.8	20.2	15.2
2019	783	41.0	19.0	17.2
2020	744	41.0	18.1	16.9
2021	650	39.2	16.5	15.2
2022	682	38.0	17.9	13.3
2023	675	38.8	17.3	13.5

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 Clear Sky Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	590	32.9	17.9	10.3
2010	666	36.6	18.2	10.7
2011	752	39.5	19.0	15.2
2012	799	41.5	19.2	15.8
2013	865	45.0	19.1	16.5
2014	760	44.9	16.9	15.8
2015	860	42.0	20.4	15.5
2016	840	42.0	20.0	17.6
2017	789	40.0	19.6	16.2
2018	807	39.8	20.2	15.2
2019	783	41.0	19.0	17.2
2020	744	41.0	18.1	16.9
2021	650	39.2	16.5	15.2
2022	682	38.0	17.9	13.3
2023	675	38.8	17.3	13.5

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 Clear Sky Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,261
2020	$12,268
2021	$12,602
2022	$13,635
2023	$14,596

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clear Sky Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 336^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 250^th of 933 Elementary schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clear Sky Elementary)	50.5	58.8	8.3%
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 (Clear Sky Elementary)	42.7	75	32.3%
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 (Clear Sky Elementary)	56.4	50.6	5.8%
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 (Clear Sky Elementary)	23.6	46.8	23.2%
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 (Clear Sky Elementary)	49.4	38.9	10.5%
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 (Clear Sky Elementary)	62.6	50.5	12.1%
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 (Clear Sky Elementary)	38.5	40.4	1.9%
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%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Sky Elementary)	61.1	70.7	9.6%
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 (Clear Sky Elementary)	36.3	42.2	5.9%
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 (Clear Sky Elementary)	57.7	57.1	0.6%
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 (Clear Sky Elementary)	34.9	49.3	14.4%
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	783	675	13.8%
African American	13	10	23.1%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	10	15	50%
Hispanic	132	129	2.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	581	476	18.1%
Two or More Races	44	41	6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.2%	13.5%	3.8%

Schools Near Clear Sky Elementary

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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
Clear Sky Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1470 Clear Sky Way	Castle Rock	80109	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5900	675	39	17.3	13.5%	476 (70.5%)	10 (1.5%)	129 (19.1%)	15 (2.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (6.1%)	65.2	310^th of 943 public elementary schools	67.1%		70.2	250^th of 933 public elementary schools	73.2%	60	40.8	56.3	48.1	58.7			50.9	38.8	59.8	42.0	46.8			46.4	50.0		$14,596
Soaring Hawk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4665 Tanglevine Drive	Castle Rock	80109	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5825	460	28	16.4	9.1%	360 (78.3%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (12.4%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	79.3	172^nd of 943 public elementary schools	81.8%		66.5	281^st of 933 public elementary schools	69.9%	109	63.2	44.4	69.8	76.9			64.3	57.9	31.1	54.7	62.7			52.4	64.7		$16,351
Aspen View Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2131 Low Meadow Blvd	Castle Rock	80109	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 733-3436	961	54	17.8	3.9%	783 (81.5%)	6 (0.6%)	109 (11.3%)	15 (1.6%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.4%)	72.9	233^rd of 943 public elementary schools	75.3%		66.2	283^rd of 933 public elementary schools	69.7%	50	65.4	58.4	64.7	62.4	60.0	53.7	61.0	55.8	35.6	48.0	39.8	42.9	30.5	42.6	47.5	30.5	$9,663
Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1551 Prairie Hawk Drive	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 660-4881	582	38	15.5	4.6%	459 (78.9%)	5 (0.9%)	63 (10.8%)	20 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.5%)	83.8	132^nd of 943 public elementary schools	86.0%		76.1	194^th of 933 public elementary schools	79.2%	62	62.5	57.8	60.3	83.6	82.0	88.9	71.7	62.5	50.0	55.6	61.2	60.3	75.6	60.1	56.5	88.9	$8,694
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
Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School	Public, Magnet	K-6	3960 Trailboss Lane	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	Yes	No	No	(303) 387-8000	381	21	17.9	3.4%	320 (84.0%)	5 (1.3%)	30 (7.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	68.5	282^nd of 943 public elementary schools	70.1%		71.3	237^th of 933 public elementary schools	74.6%	45	43.4	48.0	71.4	70.6			57.5	43.4	33.3	44.6	51.4			42.7	62.5		$14,174
World Compass Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2490 South Perry Street	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 814-5200	711	46	15.5	9.6%	472 (66.4%)	12 (1.7%)	133 (18.7%)	20 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (10.4%)	69.4	271^st of 943 public elementary schools	71.3%		60.9	336^th of 933 public elementary schools	64.0%	65	53.2	49.3	55.7	64.7	70.5	66.7	58.5	60.8	40.6	54.1	23.5	52.3	58.3	47.3	59.0	61.1	$11,872
Castle Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1103 Canyon Drive	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5000	449	28	16.0	27.6%	275 (61.2%)	5 (1.1%)	126 (28.1%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	69.8	265^th of 943 public elementary schools	71.9%		58.4	357^th of 933 public elementary schools	61.7%	92	66.7	46.9	48.1	58.3			55.0	62.7	37.3	50.0	40.8			47.8	51.0		$15,334
South Ridge Elementary An IB World School	Public	K-5	1100 South Street	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 387-5075	411	28	14.7	34.3%	244 (59.4%)	12 (2.9%)	130 (31.6%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.9%)	40.7	519^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.0%		33.9	571^st of 933 public elementary schools	38.8%	52	40.5	38.0	47.2				42.1	38.6	15.4	34.5				29.1	36.4		$16,288
Sage Canyon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2420 Autumn Sage Street	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 433-0110	570	33	17.5	8.1%	440 (77.2%)	9 (1.6%)	71 (12.5%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.0%)	77.1	195^th of 943 public elementary schools	79.3%		70.2	249^th of 933 public elementary schools	73.3%	54	64.0	50.7	57.5				57.5	71.1	34.7	64.0				57.4	55.6		$14,267

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