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Cougar Run Elementary School

Public School

Level: 1

Grades: KG - 06

Address: 8780 Venneford Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Phone: (303) 387-6675

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

392

Total Students

#184

of 933 in 2025

Academic Performance

EZ Schoolz Rating

out of 100

State Ranking

Ranked 184 of 933 (2025)

Among schools at the same level in the state

Ratings By Source

4/10

Source 1

Test Scores

CMAS

Math • Grade All grades • 2023

Percent of Students Meeting Standard 44.7%

Performance Distribution

Level 1 (Below)

12 students (6.1%)

Level 2 (Approaching)

38 students (19.3%)

Level 3 (Met)

59 students (29.9%)

Level 4 (Exceeded)

65 students (33.0%)

Level 5 (Far Exceeded)

23 students (11.7%)

Student Body

Total Students

392

Diversity

Moderate

Simpson index 49/100

Free / Reduced Lunch

20.7%

of student body

Race & Ethnicity

White 68.6% (269)
Hispanic / Latino 18.1% (71)
Two or More Races 7.7% (30)
Asian 3.8% (15)
Black 1.5% (6)
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3% (1)

Spending & Resources

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.6:1

students per teacher

Reviews

1.0 /5

Based on 2 reviews

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Parent

October 21, 2019

"Horrible bullying at this school. It was brought to the attention of the staff and they did nothing to stop it. These classrooms are overpacked. Although we did have a couple very pleasant teachers for my older child, one of the teachers we did have for my younger child for Kindergarten was TERRIBLE. I was tempted to pull my student out of school because the teacher was so unprofessional. She lost my child about 3 times! I don't understand how that even happens... My kindergarten student was scarred for life from the neglect of the staff. The Kindergarten teacher even forgot about my student during the graduation ceremony and it broke his heart. We ended up moving out of Highlands Ranch to get our children into a better school. If it weren't for the horrible experiences we witnessed at this school we would still be living in the community. The principle is very cold and seems to hate his job/role at this school. When I would inquire about questions or explanations of events that transpired here he would act like I was wasting his time and never answered my questions. I DO NOT recommend this school to anyone! They also forcibly held down my kindergartner for 2+ minutes and when I wanted to review the videotapes they refused. Seems like there are some very questionable staff members there that are harming/abusing the children without the parents knowledge. Very scary world we live in. If you want to keep your children safe, I do not recommend this school."