Gold Rush Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Parker, Colorado 80134 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
#107 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#9170 of 50,301 nationally
About Gold Rush Elementary
Gold Rush Elementary is a public elementary located in Parker, 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 639 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 107th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 639.
There are 26 schools in Parker; Gold Rush Elementary ranks 4th of 25 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%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
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 Gold Rush Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- 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 Gold Rush Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairie Crossing Elementary School
Parker · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
612 students · 1.4 km away
Legacy Point Elementary School
Parker · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 2.2 km away
Pine Grove Elementary School
Parker · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
480 students · 3.3 km away
Cherokee Trail Elementary School
Parker · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
553 students · 3.3 km away
Leman Classical Academy
Parker · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,390 students · 4.2 km away
Iron Horse Elementary School
Parker · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 4.2 km away
North Star Academy
Parker · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
684 students · 4.4 km away
Chaparral High School
Parker · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,007 students · 4.7 km away
Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship
Parker · Public high · Grades 9–12
88 students · 4.8 km away
Mammoth Heights Elementary
Parker · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
598 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Maxwell Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students
Ponderosa Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students
Holly Hills Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students
Inspire Elementary
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students
Chinook Trail Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
632 students
Buffalo Trail Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
632 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gold Rush Elementary a good school?
Gold Rush Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 73.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #107 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 Gold Rush Elementary rank in Colorado?
Gold Rush Elementary ranks #107 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #9170 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gold Rush Elementary?
Gold Rush Elementary had 639 students in 2025.
Is Gold Rush Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gold Rush Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gold Rush Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gold Rush Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.