Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Castle Rock, Colorado 80108 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
#73 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#6922 of 50,301 nationally
About Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary located in Castle Rock, in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 524 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 73rd of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 524.
There are 21 schools in Castle Rock; Buffalo Ridge Elementary School ranks 1st of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buffalo Ridge Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
American Academy
Castle Pines · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
2,803 students · 618 m away
Timber Trail Elementary School
Castle Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
380 students · 905 m away
DC Montessori Charter School
Castle Rock · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
547 students · 1.4 km away
Castle View High School
Castle Rock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,938 students · 5.9 km away
Rocky Heights Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,129 students · 5.9 km away
Meadow View Elementary School
Castle Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
508 students · 6.2 km away
Castle Rock Middle School
Castle Rock · Public middle · Grades 7–8
660 students · 6.3 km away
Rock Canyon High School
Highlands Ranch · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,325 students · 6.4 km away
Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 7.1 km away
Sedalia Elementary School
Sedalia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
212 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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524 students
Elkhart Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
525 students
Patriot Elementary School
Fort Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
523 students
Centennial Elementary
Firestone · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
525 students
Meridian Elementary School
Broomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
525 students
Lumberg Elementary School
Edgewater · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
526 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buffalo Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 76.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #73 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buffalo Ridge Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School ranks #73 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #6922 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buffalo Ridge Elementary School?
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School had 524 students in 2025.
Is Buffalo Ridge Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buffalo Ridge Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buffalo Ridge Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.