Aspen View Academy

2131 LOW MEADOW BLVD
CASTLE ROCK, CO 80109

Charter School 961 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Aspen View Academy (AVA) is a tuition-free, Pre-K through 8th-grade public charter school located in Castle Rock, Colorado, within the Douglas County School District. The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence, utilizing the Core Knowledge sequence to provide a rigorous, content-rich curriculum. By emphasizing a strong foundation in history, science, and literature, AVA aims to ensure that students develop a broad base of knowledge alongside fundamental skills in mathematics and literacy.

Beyond academics, Aspen View Academy places a heavy emphasis on character development and the partnership between the school and families. The school fosters a close-knit community environment where parental involvement is highly encouraged and valued. With a focus on preparing students for high school and beyond, the school integrates technology and modern instructional strategies into its classrooms while maintaining a structured environment designed to cultivate both intellectual growth and personal integrity.

961

Total Students

53.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aspen View Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	783
Hispanic	109
Black	6
Asian	15
Two or More	42
American Indian	6

White
783 (81.5 %)
Hispanic
109 (11.3 %)
Two or More
42 (4.4 %)
Asian
15 (1.6 %)
Black
6 (0.6 %)
American Indian
6 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
Phone:	(720)733-3436
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	961
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	91
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 110

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 112

Grade 5 107

Grade 6 109

Grade 7 103

Grade 8 92

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Aspen View Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	110
Grade 1	110
Grade 2	110
Grade 3	108
Grade 4	112
Grade 5	107
Grade 6	109
Grade 7	103
Grade 8	92

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Aspen View Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	470	48.9%
Male	491	51.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)