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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 3 public charter schools serving 1,178 students in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
70 Schools
265 Schools
# Students
53,587 Students
130,282 Students
# Teachers
3,096 Teachers
7,746 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.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 180 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
290 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,806 Students
5,891 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,212 Students
44,837 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
34%
# Black Students
6,332 Students
7,815 Students
% Black Students
12%
6%
# White Students
26,590 Students
64,436 Students
% White Students
50%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
192 Students
391 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,165 Students
6,308 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,737
1,487
# Students in K Grade:
3,292
10,152
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,521
10,011
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,491
9,796
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,779
9,928
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,747
9,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,911
9,989
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,921
11,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,209
11,897
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,273
11,724
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,453
7,689
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,423
7,671
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,316
7,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,514
10,430
# 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.
Total Revenue
$799 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$782 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,906
$15,247
Spending / Student
$14,590
$15,560
Best Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Grades: K-8
| 571 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage Heights Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20050 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Grades: K-8
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Colorado Skies Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13025 Wings Way
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 900-4086
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 900-4086
Grades: 6-8
| 214 students
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