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Does North Star Academy have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
684
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE 1·NCES 080345002011
North Star Academy
16700 KEYSTONE BLVD, PARKER, CO 80134 · (720) 851-7827 · Douglas County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL684 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
51 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 78 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 72 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 65 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 70 | 10% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
81.1%
CO avg 44.9% . -0.4pp since 2023
Math
68.0%
CO avg 36.1% . +5.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.1% | 68.0% |
| 2023-24 | 81.5% | 62.4% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
73.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.2%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Colorado's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where North Star Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.4% | #36 of 931 | #7 of 58 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #65 of 940 | #14 of 58 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.1% | #21 of 946 | #5 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 684 | #71 of 1,056 | #8 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #830 of 896 | #56 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.0% | #309 of 896 | #15 of 59 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 7.5% | #969 of 983 | #53 of 60 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.3% | #196 of 200 | #14 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
684
+30 (+5%) vs 2020
+17% since 2010-11, when it was 587
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 18.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 684 | 36 | 19.0:1 | 7% (51) |
| 2023-24 | 678 | 35 | 19.4:1 | 7% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 683 | 35 | 19.5:1 | 3% (22) |
| 2020-21 | 654 | 35 | 18.7:1 | 4% (27) |
| 2017-18 | 682 | 34.8 | 19.6:1 | 5% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 665 | 34 | 19.6:1 | 5% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 587 | 32 | 18.3:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Star Academy.
About North Star Academy
North Star Academy is an elementary school with a street address in PARKER, Colorado. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 684 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Colorado average about 379 students.
Douglas County School District No. Re 1 has 89 schools; together they serve 61,550 students.
White students make up a majority at North Star Academy, at 64%. The remaining shares are 15% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Douglas County's population at about 80%. Pick two students at random and there is a 55% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 19.0:1 comes from the school's 36 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 2.4 students per teacher above the 16.6:1 average for elementary schools in Colorado. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 7% in 2024-25. Among public schools in Douglas County, the average eligibility rate is 18%.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 73.4%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 62.2%.
Census Bureau estimates for Douglas County show that the median household income is $149,594, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 62%, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. North Star Academy is one of 92 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to North Star Academy is Mammoth Heights Elementary, about 0.6 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, North Star Academy is ahead of the 54.3% nearby average, ranking 2nd of 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large. North Star Academy holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
2024-25 enrollment was 684, a 5% increase from 654 in 2020-21.
Discussions about North Star Academy may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
377,150
Census ACS
Median income
$149,594
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
62%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
63,841 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1
- American AcademyElementary · 2,803 students
- Rock Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,325 students
- Legend High SchoolHigh · 2,206 students
- Mountain Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,169 students
- Chaparral High SchoolHigh · 2,007 students
- Castle View High SchoolHigh · 1,938 students
Other schools in PARKER
- Legend High SchoolHigh · 2,206 students
- Chaparral High SchoolHigh · 2,007 students
- Ponderosa High SchoolHigh · 1,406 students
- Leman Classical AcademyElementary · 1,390 students
- Cimarron MiddleMiddle · 1,052 students
- Sagewood Middle SchoolMiddle · 816 students
Nearby schools
- Mammoth Heights Elementary0.6 mi · 598
- Challenge to Excellence Charter School0.7 mi · 551
- Chaparral High School0.7 mi · 2,007
- Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship0.8 mi · 88
- Pine Grove Elementary School0.9 mi · 480
- Cherokee Trail Elementary School0.9 mi · 553
Frequently asked questions
About North Star AcademyHow many students attend North Star Academy?
North Star Academy enrolls approximately 684 students in grades KG-08.
Is North Star Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Star Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does North Star Academy have?
North Star Academy employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
What is the student diversity at North Star Academy?
Student demographics at North Star Academy are roughly 64% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 15% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is North Star Academy public or private?
North Star Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Douglas County School District No. Re 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.