Public | PK-5 | 432 students |
PHONE: (719) 234-5500
Colorado Springs's Ranch Creek Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Academy 20 School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
This school has an average Community Rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on reviews from 21 school community members.
School highlights:
| COMPARE | SCHOOL | GREATSCHOOLS RATING | COMMUNITY RATING |
|---|
Chinook Trail Elementary School 0.8 miles | |||
Prairie Hills Elementary School 1.1 miles | |||
1.4 miles | |||
2.1 miles |
I moved my children here after my oldest child, who has special needs, was bullied horribly at another D20 school. I have found the staff here to be responsive to our needs, very educated about my sons disability and the children in his class to be very nice and understanding. I was very up front about our issues with the other school and I have found this school to be very proactive concerning both my children. I would recommend this school.
My son attended TCA (the classical academy) and now has been at ranch creek for 4 years. We absolutely love this school...and I'm a very picky parent!
I do not understand the negative comments posted here, and wonder about their authenticity. I have two children who attend Ranch Creek. The energy the teachers provide create an exciting learning environment. My kids have never complained about going to school! The carpool is smooth and effective. The principal is highly involved and always visible. This school is wonderful! My son has ADHD (un-medicated) and the teachers/staff are wonderful about accommodating and meeting his needs.
This school has been wonderful. We recently moved here in the middle of the year and were welcomed with open arms. My kids have thrived here with academics and personal relationships. Is it perfect? No school is but I could have not asked for more during our transition time.
I have expressed my pleasure before about RCE and I would like to again now that it is the end of the year. My children have thrived at this school. They are happy and excited to go everyday. Yes, we have had some challenges also but I am a firm believer that the parent has to really participate to get the full effect. My kids receive alot of encouragement and praise for their accomplishments and the choir is outstanding. I love it there and so do my kids.
This school is awesome. They are meeting the needs of my children, one of who has special needs. The admin and staff know the names of every student. When walking through the building you can tell the students are happy and that their educational needs are being met. No school situation is perfect but the staff at Ranch Creek do a great job of making sure each child's needs are met. We love Ranch Creek. Thank you for an outstanding job well done.
Can't say ENOUGH good things about this school. This is our first year at RCE. Our kiddo is a tricky one with an IEP and several learning difficulties to work through. The administration, counseling staff, and classroom teachers have loved our child as much as we do, and he is having a big-time turnaround this year. Our family is so, so thankful for this wonderful school. If you're reading these reviews and see negative ones, just remember that parents with strong negative feelings tend to dominate websites like these...so take those reviews with a grain of salt. Most families we know at RCE are extraordinarily happy with what goes on there.
Ranch Creek ES has been a disappointing school so far this school year. We have choiced out for the 2010/11 school year. We are so glad there is the choice program to get into a decent school. Pitfalls are an understatement. School is a work in progress and needs to completely turn over the remaining original administration here. D20 is sought after and this school is below par
While all schools have their pitfalls, ranch creek is a fantastic school! the staff is kind and genuine, and my kids love it there.
After 1 1/2 years at this school we decided to choice out for 5th grade here and go to a better school in D20. One of the main problems is -bullying is done here and it is not addressed properly. Someone will eventually get seriously hurt at this school. Concerns fall on deaf ears.
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