Douglass Elementary School

840 75th Street
Boulder, CO 80303
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Douglass Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 319 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : Top 20% in CO
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

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Attribute

School Overview

Douglass Elementary School's student population of 319 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
319 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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School Rankings

Douglass Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Douglass Elementary School is 0.32, which is less 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)
#285 out of 1779 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Douglass Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglass 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.
55-59%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglass 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
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Douglass Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Douglass Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Douglass Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Douglass Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Douglass Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
82%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Douglass 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
7%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Douglass Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Douglass 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
11%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Douglass 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
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Douglass 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Douglass Elementary School's ranking?
Douglass Elementary School is ranked #285 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Douglass Elementary School often compared to?
Douglass Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park, Alicia Sanchez International School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Douglass Elementary School?
319 students attend Douglass Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Douglass Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Douglass Elementary School?
Douglass Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Douglass Elementary School offer ?
Douglass Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Douglass Elementary School part of?
Douglass Elementary School is part of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 319 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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