Buffalo Trail Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

24300 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80016

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Top 50%

Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Buffalo Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 627 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 50% in CO
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Buffalo Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Buffalo Trail Elementary School's student population of 627 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buffalo Trail Elementary School
Pre-K	43
Kind	84
1	104
2	100
3	85
4	110
5	101

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Total Students

627 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Buffalo Trail Elementary School
2023	597
2022	570
2021	611
2020	668
2019	668
2018	678
2017	678
2016	655
2015	660
2014	631
2013	635
2012	617
2011	527
2010	774
2009	646

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Buffalo Trail Elementary School
2023	36
2022	37
2021	35
2020	39
2019	39
2018	37
2017	37
2016	36
2015	39
2014	34
2013	33
2012	31
2011	28
2010	35
2009	30

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Last Day of School

Wed. May 20, 2026

School Rankings

Buffalo Trail Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Buffalo Trail Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#730 out of 1748 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Buffalo Trail Elementary School
2023	#730
2022	#740
2021	#639
2019	#691
2018	#569
2017	#375
2016	#327
2015	#227
2014	#437
2013	#367
2012	#504

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38%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Buffalo Trail Elementary School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah
2023	38%	33%	41%
2022	38%	32%	41%
2021	42%	33%	40%
2019	39%	35%	44%
2018	39%	35%	44%
2017	45%	33%	44%
2016	48%	33%	45%
2015	48%	31%	41%
2014	79%	57%	66%
2013	80%	57%	67%
2012	77%	56%	65%

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44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Buffalo Trail Elementary School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah
2022	44%	45%	52%
2021	47%	47%	58%
2019	51%	47%	53%
2018	52%	44%	44%
2017	56%	42%	50%
2016	52%	40%	50%
2015	60%	40%	50%
2014	76%	69%	76%
2013	78%	70%	77%
2012	74%	70%	76%
2011	93%	89%	93%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Buffalo Trail Elementary School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah
2023	17:1	16:1	17:1
2022	15:1	15:1	17:1
2021	17:1	15:1	18:1
2020	17:1	16:1	18:1
2019	17:1	16:1	18:1
2018	18:1	17:1	18:1
2017	18:1	17:1	18:1
2016	18:1	17:1	18:1
2015	17:1	17:1	18:1
2014	19:1	17:1	18:1
2013	19:1	17:1	18:1
2012	20:1	17:1	18:1
2011	19:1	17:1	18:1
2010	22:1	16:1	18:1
2009	21:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Buffalo Trail Elementary School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah
2023	8%	3%	9%
2022	8%	3%	9%
2021	7%	3%	9%
2020	8%	3%	9%
2019	8%	3%	9%
2018	7%	3%	9%
2017	7%	3%	9%
2016	8%	3%	9%
2015	6%	3%	8%
2014	6%	3%	8%
2013	7%	3%	8%
2012	7%	3%	8%
2011	8%	3%	8%
2010	9%	4%	9%
2009	8%	4%	9%

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Hispanic

22%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Buffalo Trail Elementary School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah
2023	21%	35%	22%
2022	19%	35%	21%
2021	18%	34%	21%
2020	15%	34%	20%
2019	15%	34%	20%
2018	18%	34%	20%
2017	18%	34%	20%
2016	15%	33%	19%
2015	14%	33%	19%
2014	14%	33%	19%
2013	13%	32%	18%
2012	11%	32%	18%
2011	13%	32%	18%
2010	10%	29%	14%
2009	10%	28%	14%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Buffalo Trail Elementary School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah
2023	12%	5%	12%
2022	12%	4%	12%
2021	12%	5%	12%
2020	10%	5%	11%
2019	10%	5%	11%
2018	12%	5%	11%
2017	12%	5%	11%
2016	8%	5%	11%
2015	9%	5%	12%
2014	10%	5%	12%
2013	11%	5%	12%
2012	11%	5%	12%
2011	11%	5%	12%
2010	11%	6%	15%
2009	12%	6%	14%

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White

43%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Buffalo Trail Elementary School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah
2023	45%	51%	48%
2022	48%	52%	49%
2021	51%	52%	50%
2020	56%	53%	52%
2019	56%	53%	52%
2018	56%	53%	54%
2017	56%	53%	54%
2016	63%	54%	55%
2015	65%	54%	55%
2014	64%	55%	56%
2013	63%	56%	56%
2012	65%	56%	57%
2011	63%	57%	57%
2010	70%	60%	61%
2009	70%	61%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Buffalo Trail Elementary School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah
2023	14%	5%	8%
2022	12%	5%	8%
2021	12%	5%	7%
2020	11%	4%	7%
2019	11%	4%	7%
2018	7%	4%	6%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	6%	4%	6%
2015	6%	4%	6%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Buffalo Trail Elementary School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah
2023	0.72	0.62	0.70
2022	0.71	0.61	0.69
2021	0.68	0.61	0.68
2020	0.64	0.60	0.67
2019	0.64	0.60	0.67
2018	0.64	0.60	0.65
2017	0.64	0.60	0.65
2016	0.57	0.60	0.65
2015	0.55	0.60	0.64
2014	0.56	0.59	0.64
2013	0.57	0.59	0.64
2012	0.55	0.59	0.63
2011	0.57	0.58	0.63
2010	0.48	0.55	0.57
2009	0.48	0.55	0.56

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Eligible for

32%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Buffalo Trail Elementary School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah
2023	21%	33%	23%
2022	19%	30%	21%
2021	18%	33%	23%
2020	11%	33%	22%
2019	11%	33%	22%
2018	10%	35%	22%
2017	10%	35%	22%
2016	10%	34%	22%
2015	11%	34%	23%
2014	9%	35%	20%
2013	11%	34%	19%
2012	12%	34%	19%
2011	11%	33%	20%
2010	7%	31%	17%
2009	5%	28%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Buffalo Trail Elementary School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah
2023	5%	7%	7%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	5%	7%	7%
2020	4%	8%	8%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	6%	8%	6%
2017	6%	8%	6%
2016	3%	7%	6%
2015	5%	7%	6%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	3%	7%	7%
2009	4%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buffalo Trail Elementary School's ranking?

Buffalo Trail Elementary School is ranked #730 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Buffalo Trail Elementary School often compared to?

Buffalo Trail Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Black Forest Hills Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Buffalo Trail Elementary School?

627 students attend Buffalo Trail Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Buffalo Trail Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Buffalo Trail Elementary School?

Buffalo Trail Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Buffalo Trail Elementary School offer ?

Buffalo Trail Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Buffalo Trail Elementary School part of?

Buffalo Trail Elementary School is part of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah.

In what neighborhood is Buffalo Trail Elementary School located?

Buffalo Trail Elementary School is located in the Tollgate Crossing neighborhood of Aurora, CO.