Second Creek Elementary School

9950 LAREDO DRIVE
COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022

697 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Second Creek Elementary School, located in Commerce City, Colorado, is part of the School District 27J. The school serves a diverse student population in a rapidly growing suburban area. It is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The school faculty focuses on implementing a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare elementary-aged children for the transition to middle school while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Second Creek Elementary emphasizes community engagement and collaboration between parents, teachers, and students. The school provides various extracurricular activities and support services aimed at helping students reach their full potential. By leveraging technology in the classroom and utilizing data-driven instructional strategies, the school strives to close achievement gaps and provide equitable opportunities for all its students within the growing Commerce City community.

697

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Second Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	404
Black	53
Asian	47
Two or More	37
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
404 (58.0%)
White
145 (20.8%)
Black
53 (7.6%)
Asian
47 (6.7%)
Two or More
37 (5.3%)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.0%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)

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:	School District 27J
Phone:	(720)685-7550
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	697
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	378
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 92

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 124