Rock Ridge Elementary School

Rock Ridge Elementary School is an elementary campus of medium-sized scale in CASTLE ROCK, Colorado, part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1, works with 449 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 89 schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 (61,550 students total), Rock Ridge Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Rock Ridge Elementary School records that White students make up the majority at 73%. The remainder is composed of 18% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Rock Ridge Elementary School records 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Rock Ridge Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 23% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Rock Ridge Elementary School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 53.0%; actual is 37.9%, a gap of -15.1 points.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Douglas County indicate median household income runs about $149,594, 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rock Ridge Elementary School is one of 92 public schools in Douglas County (combined enrollment of about 63,841 students).

Nearest neighbor: Mesa Middle School, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Rock Ridge Elementary School at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 47.4%.

Rock Ridge Elementary School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rock Ridge Elementary School has ticked down 22%, going from 576 students in 2018 to 449 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.