Buffalo Ridge Elementary School

7075 NORTH SHOREHAM DRIVE
CASTLE ROCK, CO 80108

524 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Buffalo Ridge Elementary School, located in the master-planned community of Castle Rock, Colorado, is a public school serving students in the Douglas County School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive, inclusive, and academically rigorous environment. It is designed to serve the families of the surrounding subdivisions, acting as a central hub for childhood development and community engagement within the fast-growing town of Castle Rock.

Academically, Buffalo Ridge is known for its commitment to holistic education, balancing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science with social-emotional learning. The school prioritizes individualized instruction to help students reach their potential, often leveraging the district’s resources to integrate technology and collaborative learning practices. With its focus on character development and community partnership, Buffalo Ridge aims to prepare its students not only for middle school transition but for long-term success as engaged citizens.

524

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	362
Hispanic	87
Black	7
Asian	30
Two or More	37
American Indian	1

White
362 (69.1%)
Hispanic
87 (16.6%)
Two or More
37 (7.1%)
Asian
30 (5.7%)
Black
7 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)387-5575
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	63
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 29

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 87

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	29
Kindergarten	76
Grade 1	83
Grade 2	84
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	90
Grade 5	87

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	263	50.2%
Male	261	49.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)