Eldorado Elementary School

1305 TIMBERVALE TRAIL
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80126

392 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Eldorado Elementary School, located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, is a highly regarded public school serving students in the Douglas County School District. Situated in a suburban community, the school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and social-emotional growth. The campus serves a diverse student body, providing a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative expression and physical education.

The school is deeply integrated into the Highlands Ranch community and benefits from strong parental involvement and active community partnerships. Eldorado Elementary is widely recognized for its dedicated faculty and staff who focus on personalized learning strategies to meet the unique needs of each student. By promoting a culture of inclusivity and academic curiosity, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, maintaining a consistent reputation as a pillar of education in its district.

392

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eldorado Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	268
Hispanic	69
Black	8
Asian	15
Two or More	31
American Indian	1

White
268 (68.4 %)
Hispanic
69 (17.6 %)
Two or More
31 (7.9 %)
Asian
15 (3.8 %)
Black
8 (2.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
Phone:	(303)387-6325
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	57
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 24

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 62