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Side Creek Elementary School

19191 East Iliff Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Side Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 501 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : Bottom 50% in CO
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • 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

Side Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Side Creek Elementary School's student population of 501 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
501 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Calendar
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Side Creek Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Side Creek Elementary School is 0.75, which is more 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)
#1496 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Side Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Side Creek 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.
22%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Side Creek 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
20:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Side Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Side Creek Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Side Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
41%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Side Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
19%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Side Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
19%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Side Creek 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
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Side Creek 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 Side Creek Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Side Creek 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
60%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Side Creek 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
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Side Creek 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 Side Creek Elementary School's ranking?
Side Creek Elementary School is ranked #1496 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Side Creek Elementary School often compared to?
Side Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Aurora Frontier K-8, Coyote Hills Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Side Creek Elementary School?
501 students attend Side Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Side Creek Elementary School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 19% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Side Creek Elementary School?
Side Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Side Creek Elementary School offer ?
Side Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Side Creek Elementary School part of?
In what neighborhood is Side Creek Elementary School located?
Side Creek Elementary School is located in the Sterling Hills neighborhood of Aurora, CO.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 501 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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