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Timber Trail Elementary School vs. Buffalo Ridge Elementary School

Should you attend Timber Trail Elementary School or Buffalo Ridge Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Timber Trail Elementary School
690 West Castle Pines Parkway
Castle Rock, CO 80108
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
7075 North Shoreham Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80108
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Timber Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buffalo Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
369 students
499 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#62 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
#143 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
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75-79%
(Top 1% in CO)
56%
(Top 10% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Timber Trail 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buffalo Ridge 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.
70-74%
(Top 10% in CO)
72%
(Top 10% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Timber Trail 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buffalo Ridge 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
31
31
Kindergarten Students
37
74
Grade 1 Students
56
68
Grade 2 Students
52
78
Grade 3 Students
60
81
Grade 4 Students
54
75
Grade 5 Students
79
92

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
5%
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% Hispanic
11%
13%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
77%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.39
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Timber Trail Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buffalo Ridge 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%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Timber Trail Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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