Sage Canyon Elementary

Q: Is Sage Canyon Elementary a good school?

Sage Canyon Elementary ranks 195 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sage Canyon Elementary is a public elementary school in Castle Rock, Colorado, serving 570 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.

Sage Canyon Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) test scores across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts (57.5%) and Math (57.4%) were significantly higher than the state averages (44.1% and 34.2%, respectively). The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 55.6% was also notably higher than the state average of 37.9%. However, the school's performance has been declining, dropping from a statewide ranking of 249th out of 933 Colorado elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 195th out of 943 in 2023-2024.

Sage Canyon Elementary generally performs better than the nearby public schools in the Douglas County School District, such as Franktown Elementary and Clear Sky Elementary, in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. However, the school lags behind some of the high-performing public charter schools in the area, such as World Compass Academy and Academy Charter School, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2420 Autumn Sage Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104-2800

(720) 433-0110

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
195^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,267

Students who attend Sage Canyon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mesa Middle School
High:	Douglas County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 570

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sage Canyon Elementary ranks better than 79.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 33^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 77.12. (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 Sage Canyon Elementary 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 Sage Canyon Elementary is $14,267. 41 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sage Canyon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sage Canyon Elementary 195^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Sage Canyon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

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 Sage Canyon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sage Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2013	68.87	296^th	954	69.0%
2014	57.16	420^th	962	56.3%
2015	55.66	377^th	938	59.8%
2016	40.07	511^th	914	44.1%
2017	35.08	573^rd	929	38.3%
2018	46.06	459^th	917	49.9%
2019	46.43	485^th	965	49.7%
2021	31.15	517^th	710	27.2%
2022	57.00	369^th	921	59.9%
2023	70.23	249^th	933	73.3%
2024	77.12	195^th	943	79.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Sage Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	46.27	338^th	690	51.0%
2019	42.48	405^th	758	46.6%
2021	30.13	291^st	351	17.1%
2022	53.75	272^nd	595	54.3%
2023	66.48	193^rd	642	69.9%
2024	72.76	161^st	684	76.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Sage Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	33.32	448^th	693	35.4%
2019	40.66	423^rd	764	44.6%
2021	15.62	329^th	352	6.5%
2022	42.21	330^th	594	44.4%
2023	57.48	256^th	649	60.6%
2024	66.42	213^th	683	68.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sage Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	21.60	487^th	596	18.3%
2022	30.43	349^th	454	23.1%
2023	43.98	299^th	525	43.0%
2024	52.08	261^st	539	51.6%

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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

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, March 19, 2018

This is the best school my kids have ever attended. They've been in three different schools and a preschool. The teachers and staff seem to work on developing the entire person, instead of just getting high scores on testings. It really does make a difference. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 23, 2017

They do project-based learning, which isn't for everyone. Little or no homework. Teachers are very enthusiastic. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 27, 2013

This school has a lot of potential, but the current leadership needs to go. The Project Learning style takes away from necessary curriculum, which, in my opinion, the kids need more of. The only decent leadership was in the former Assistant Principal. As far as the teachers go, they are great, but would be much better with different leadership. I don't understand why this school does not have a librarian or tech teacher. Really missing those important people. For a school that claims to be 21st century, you are truly missing the mark. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sage Canyon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	475	4	9	61	5	0	20	574
2012	489	7	11	63	5	0	25	600
2013	543	9	11	65	2	0	25	655
2014	523	11	11	68	1	1	22	637
2015	585	13	14	73	6	2	28	721
2016	607	9	13	66	5	1	35	736
2017	596	9	17	65	5	3	31	726
2018	626	8	11	61	2	3	28	739
2019	658	12	10	69	0	1	39	789
2020	620	11	8	66	0	1	39	745
2021	445	6	9	62	0	1	29	552
2022	456	8	9	75	1	1	34	584
2023	440	9	8	71	1	1	40	570

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 Sage Canyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	574	25.0	22.9	5.9
2012	600	29.3	20.4	6.8
2013	655	30.8	21.2	6.4
2014	637	31.8	19.9	8.5
2015	721	33.0	21.8	7.1
2016	736	34.0	21.6	9.1
2017	726	35.6	20.3	9.1
2018	739	37.6	19.6	7.3
2019	789	40.8	19.3	7
2020	745	40.9	18.2	7.2
2021	552	35.0	15.7	5.8
2022	584	32.5	17.9	5.8
2023	570	32.5	17.5	8.1

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 Sage Canyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	574	25.0	22.9	5.9
2012	600	29.3	20.4	6.8
2013	655	30.8	21.2	6.4
2014	637	31.8	19.9	8.5
2015	721	33.0	21.8	7.1
2016	736	34.0	21.6	9.1
2017	726	35.6	20.3	9.1
2018	739	37.6	19.6	7.3
2019	789	40.8	19.3	7
2020	745	40.9	18.2	7.2
2021	552	35.0	15.7	5.8
2022	584	32.5	17.9	5.8
2023	570	32.5	17.5	8.1

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 Sage Canyon Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,635
2020	$11,386
2021	$12,977
2022	$13,258
2023	$14,267

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sage Canyon Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 485^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 249^th of 933 Elementary schools	23.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sage Canyon Elementary)	42.2	59.3	17.1%
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 (Sage Canyon Elementary)	50	64.2	14.2%
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 (Sage Canyon Elementary)	52.4	49.5	2.9%
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 (Sage Canyon Elementary)	36.2	37.1	0.9%
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 (Sage Canyon Elementary)	30.8	46.4	15.6%
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 (Sage Canyon Elementary)	46.2	48.8	2.6%
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 (Sage Canyon Elementary)	29.8	54.1	24.3%
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 (Sage Canyon Elementary)	45.3	52.3	7%
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 (Sage Canyon Elementary)	33.4	51	17.6%
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	789	570	27.8%
African American	12	9	25%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	10	8	20%
Hispanic	69	71	2.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	658	440	33.1%
Two or More Races	39	40	2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7%	8.1%	1.1%

Schools Near Sage Canyon 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
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
Rock Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 North Heritage Road	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5150	475	30	15.8	14.1%	333 (70.1%)	3 (0.6%)	98 (20.6%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.1%)	44.2	488^th of 943 public elementary schools	48.3%		36.9	543^rd of 933 public elementary schools	41.8%	55	50.0	32.8	44.1	50.9			44.0	47.8	28.1	18.6	36.4			31.8	28.8		$15,802
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
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
Flagstone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	104 Lovington Street	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5225	470	27	17.7	11.5%	360 (76.6%)	3 (0.6%)	74 (15.7%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	78.1	186^th of 943 public elementary schools	80.3%		83.8	131^st of 933 public elementary schools	86.0%	55	50.0	68.6	69.7	71.4			64.8	47.6	49.3	48.5	55.1			49.8	54.5		$13,758
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
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
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
Franktown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1384 North State Highway 83	Franktown	80116	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5300	365	22	16.4	6.3%	308 (84.4%)	3 (0.8%)	28 (7.7%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	83.3	136^th of 943 public elementary schools	85.6%		75.4	205^th of 933 public elementary schools	78.0%	69	59.3	68.0	68.5				65.0	69.5	62.0	47.2				59.9	52.8		$15,044

Frequently Asked Questions about Sage Canyon Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sage Canyon Elementary?

Students at Sage Canyon Elementary are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Sage Canyon Elementary a good school?

Sage Canyon Elementary ranks 195^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sage Canyon Elementary in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

What schools do graduates of Sage Canyon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sage Canyon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mesa Middle School
High : Douglas County High School

How many students attend Sage Canyon Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 570 students attended Sage Canyon Elementary.

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