Cougar Run Elementary School

8780 Venneford Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch CO, 80126 | Douglas County School District RE-1 | 303-387-6675
  • grades KG-6
  • students 505
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 60% 52% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
62%Highlands Ranch
39%Colorado

Cougar Run Elementary School is a school servicing grades KG to 6 and is located in the district of "Douglas County School District RE-1" in Highlands Ranch, CO. There are a total of 505 students and 28 teachers at Cougar Run Elementary School, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Cougar Run Elementary School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 60.0%, which is 52% higher than the Colorado average.

Cougar Run Elementary School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students505
Teachers28
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Cougar Run Elementary School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All55%
360-64%
455-59%
540-49%
640-49%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All65%
360-64%
470-74%
560-69%
650-59%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Cougar Run Elementary School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictColoradoNational
White 74.8% 75.5% 54.9% 51.1%
Black 1.3% 1.7% 4.7% 15.9%
Asian 6.0% 4.0% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9% 13.9% 32.6% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.4% 0.5% 0.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.2% 4.1% 3.5% 3.1%

Highlands Ranch demographics profile

StatisticHighlands RanchColoradoNational
Population107,0175,758,736328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,4105691
Median age40.236.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)65%56%55%
Speak English91%83%79%
Speak Spanish3%12%13%

Education level achieved in Highlands Ranch

IndexHighlands RanchColoradoNational
Completed 8th grade97.4%87.9%84.3%
Completed high school97.3%87.1%83.0%
Completed some college88.0%69.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree70.4%47.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors63.3%38.7%30.3%
Completed masters22.4%14.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.8%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.9%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Cougar Run Elementary School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.