Copper Mesa Elementary School

Grades PK–6 Public District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

3501 Poston Parkway, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 Map

Math (met standard)
55%
+17 state 38% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
60%
+14 state 45% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
44%
+8 state 36% · 2025-26
Low income
11%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
17%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
306
2024-25
Students per teacher
14.6
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 48% state 42% · 2025-26 48% state 41% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 58% state 39% · 2025-26 50% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 53% state 39% · 2025-26 71% state 50% · 2025-26 44% state 36% · 2025-26
Grade 6 57% state 33% · 2025-26 64% state 42% · 2025-26 —
All grades 55% state 38% · 2025-26 60% state 45% · 2025-26 44% state 36% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 55% state 38% 60% state 45% 44% state 36%
2024-25 63% state 37% 60% state 44% 71% state 39%
2023-24 59% state 36% 61% state 44% 66% state 38%
2022-23 60% state 35% 59% state 44% 67% state 34%
2021-22 55% state 33% 64% state 43% —
2018-19 43% state 35% 53% state 45% —
2017-18 47% state 35% 53% state 44% —
2016-17 51% state 34% 56% state 43% —
2015-16 49% state 35% 50% state 40% —
2014-15 49% state 32% 55% state 40% —

Compared with similar schools

Colorado elementary schools where 0–10% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 5%)

Similar schools nearby with higher scores

Family income strongly affects test scores, so comparing a school with others that serve families like its own is fairer than comparing it with the state average. The share of students below the poverty line is an estimate by the Urban Institute for 2022-23, made the same way in every state; it is a stricter measure than the low-income share above (free or reduced-price lunch, which goes up to 185% of the poverty line), so it is lower. “Typical” is the median: half of the similar schools score higher, half lower.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 17% of students (50) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 3% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Mountain Ridge Middle School
Grades 7–8 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
0.8 mi
62%
+27 vs state
73%
+28 vs state
54%
+18 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2022-23 → 63% in 2025-26 15% 752 White 76%
Heritage Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
0.8 mi
74%
+36 vs state
77%
+32 vs state
73%
+37 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 79% in 2022-23 → 75% in 2025-26 10% 377 White 67%
Arrowwood Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
0.9 mi
56%
+18 vs state
64%
+19 vs state
31%
−5 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 50% in 2025-26 22% 390 White 64%
Summit View Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
1.1 mi
55%
+18 vs state
67%
+23 vs state
54%
+18 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 69% in 2022-23 → 59% in 2025-26 10% 350 White 68%
Rocky Heights Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
1.4 mi
64%
+29 vs state
70%
+27 vs state
65%
+30 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 63% in 2022-23 → 66% in 2025-26 10% 1,129 White 69%
Redstone Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
1.8 mi
76%
+36 vs state
78%
+32 vs state
75%
+39 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 64% in 2022-23 → 76% in 2025-26 10% 398 White 66%
Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2.0 mi
72%
+32 vs state
79%
+32 vs state
51%
+15 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 67% in 2025-26 16% 423 White 69%
Cresthill Middle School
Grades 7–8 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2.3 mi
52%
+17 vs state
59%
+14 vs state
56%
+20 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2025-26 26% 558 White 64%
Platte River Charter Academy
Grades PK–8 Charter · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2.3 mi
79%
+42 vs state
80%
+35 vs state
74%
+38 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 68% in 2022-23 → 78% in 2025-26 4% 475 White 68%
Bear Canyon Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2.3 mi
70%
+31 vs state
78%
+33 vs state
62%
+25 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 67% in 2022-23 → 70% in 2025-26 13% 368 White 76%