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

4700 South Yosemite Street
Greenwood Village, CO 80111-1394
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 70 public schools serving 53,587 students in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
70 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
53,587 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
3,096 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#22 out of 180 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.61
# American Indian Students
290 Students
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,806 Students
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11,212 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
35%
# Black Students
6,332 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
12%
4%
# White Students
26,590 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
50%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
192 Students
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,165 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,737
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
3,292
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,521
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,491
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,779
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,747
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,911
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,921
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,209
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,273
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,453
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,423
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,316
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,514
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,906 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,590 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$799 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$782 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,906
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,590
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenge School
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 534 students
Rank: #22.
Cherry Creek High School
Math: 69% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9300 East Union Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,809 students
Rank: #33.
Homestead Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7451 South Homestead Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11200 East Orchard Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #55.
Cherry Hills Village Elementary School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2400 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 747-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #66.
Grandview High School
Math: 53% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20500 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,851 students
Rank: #77.
Heritage Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6867 East Heritage Place South
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #88.
Campus Middle School
Math: 61% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4785 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,355 students
Rank: #99.
Belleview Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4851 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #1010.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 60% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Grades: K-8
| 571 students
Rank: #1111.
Cherokee Trail High School
Math: 48% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25901 Arapahoe Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,833 students
Rank: #1212.
Greenwood Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5550 South Holly Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #1313.
Indian Ridge Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16501 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1414.
Willow Creek Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7855 South Willow Way
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #1515.
Aspen Crossing Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4655 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #1616.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5756 South Biscay Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #1717.
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1818.
Creekside Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19993 East Long Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #1919.
Mountain Vista Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22200 East Radcliff Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #2020.
Altitude Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
27300 East Southshore Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 1,007 students
Rank: #2121.
Black Forest Hills Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25233 E. Glasgow Dr
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #2222.
West Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5151 South Holly
Littleton, CO 80121
(720) 554-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,077 students
Rank: #2323.
Dry Creek Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7686 East Hinsdale Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #2424.
Coyote Hills Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24605 E Davies Way
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #2525.
Heritage Heights Academy
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20050 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Grades: K-8
| 393 students
Rank: #2626.
Dakota Valley Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3950 South Kirk Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #2727.
Trails West Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5400 South Waco Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #2828.
High Plains Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6100 South Fulton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #2929.
Fox Hollow Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6363 South Waco Street
Franktown, CO 80116
(720) 886-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #3030.
Peakview Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19451 East Progress Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Eaglecrest High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5100 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,134 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Fox Ridge Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26301 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,125 students
Rank: #3333.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6525 S. Wheatlands Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #3434.
Infinity Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25100 E Belleview Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
Rank: #3535.
Buffalo Trail Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24300 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 570 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah?
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah manages 70 public schools serving 53,587 students.
What is the rank of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah?
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah is ranked #29 out of 178 school districts in Colorado (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah?
50% of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah?
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,590 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 70 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 53,587 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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