Cresthill Middle School

Grades 7–8 Public District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

9195 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 Map

Math (met standard)
52%
+17 state 35% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
59%
+14 state 45% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
56%
+20 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
26%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
20%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
558
2024-25
Students per teacher
15.9
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 7 48% state 33% · 2025-26 61% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 57% state 38% · 2025-26 57% state 42% · 2025-26 56% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 52% state 35% · 2025-26 59% state 45% · 2025-26 56% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 52% state 35% 59% state 45% 56% state 35%
2024-25 57% state 33% 65% state 46% 48% state 36%
2023-24 50% state 31% 60% state 45% 47% state 32%
2022-23 50% state 29% 62% state 44% 51% state 31%
2021-22 50% state 29% 58% state 43% —
2018-19 52% state 34% 59% state 47% —
2017-18 36% state 29% 60% state 45% —
2016-17 28% state 24% 47% state 44% —
2014-15 40% state 24% 61% state 41% —

Compared with similar schools

Colorado middle schools where 2–12% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 7%)

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: 20% of students (121) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 9% 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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Grades PK–8 Charter · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
0.6 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%
Fox Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
1.0 mi
54%
+16 vs state
71%
+25 vs state
59%
+23 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 60% in 2022-23 → 61% in 2025-26 18% 436 White 71%
Cougar Run Elementary School
Grades K–6 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
1.0 mi
61%
+22 vs state
74%
+29 vs state
60%
+23 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2022-23 → 65% in 2025-26 21% 392 White 69%
Redstone Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
1.2 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%
Skyview Academy
Grades PK–12 Charter · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
1.2 mi
51%
+14 vs state
56%
+12 vs state
58%
+22 vs state
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Arrowwood Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
1.5 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%
Eagle Ridge Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
1.6 mi
53%
+15 vs state
56%
+11 vs state
48%
+12 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 52% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 31% 571 White 49%
Heritage Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
1.6 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%
Acres Green Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2.0 mi
44%
+6 vs state
40%
−5 vs state
50%
+14 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 37% 341 White 38%
Summit View Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2.1 mi
55%
+18 vs state
67%
+23 vs state
54%
+18 vs state
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