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Copper Mesa Elementary School

3501 Poston Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Copper Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 319 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Top 20% in CO
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Copper Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Copper Mesa Elementary School's student population of 319 students has declined by 32% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
319 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Copper Mesa Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Copper Mesa Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#204 out of 1779 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Copper Mesa Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Copper Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Copper Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Copper Mesa Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Copper Mesa Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Copper Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Copper Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Copper Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
75%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Copper Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Copper Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Copper Mesa Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Copper Mesa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Copper Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Copper Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Copper Mesa Elementary School's ranking?
Copper Mesa Elementary School is ranked #204 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Copper Mesa Elementary School often compared to?
Copper Mesa Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arrowwood Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Copper Mesa Elementary School?
319 students attend Copper Mesa Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Copper Mesa Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Copper Mesa Elementary School?
Copper Mesa Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Copper Mesa Elementary School offer ?
Copper Mesa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Copper Mesa Elementary School part of?
Copper Mesa Elementary School is part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1.
In what neighborhood is Copper Mesa Elementary School located?
Copper Mesa Elementary School is located in the Southridge neighborhood of Littleton, CO. There are 4 other public schools located in Southridge.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 319 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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