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 60 public elementary schools serving 36,112 students in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
70 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
53,587 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
3,096 Teachers
38,647 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
290 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,806 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11,212 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
34%
# Black Students
6,332 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
26,590 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
50%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
192 Students
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,165 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,737
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
3,292
61,105
# 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
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,273
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,453
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,423
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,316
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,514
7,769
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 534 students
Rank: #22.
Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7451 South Homestead Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11200 East Orchard Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3200
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #44.
Cherry Hills Village Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 747-2700
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 747-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #55.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6867 East Heritage Place South
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3500
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #66.
Campus Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4785 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,355 students
Rank: #77.
Belleview Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4851 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3100
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5550 South Holly Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3400
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #1010.
Indian Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16501 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1111.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7855 South Willow Way
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3900
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #1212.
Aspen Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4655 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #1313.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5756 South Biscay Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #1414.
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3800
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1515.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19993 East Long Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #1616.
Mountain Vista Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22200 East Radcliff Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-2700
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #1717.
Altitude Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27300 East Southshore Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4300
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 1,007 students
Rank: #1818.
Black Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25233 E. Glasgow Dr
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #1919.
West Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5151 South Holly
Littleton, CO 80121
(720) 554-5100
Littleton, CO 80121
(720) 554-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,077 students
Rank: #2020.
Dry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7686 East Hinsdale Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3300
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #2121.
Coyote Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24605 E Davies Way
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3900
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Dakota Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3950 South Kirk Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-3000
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #2424.
Trails West Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5400 South Waco Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #2525.
High Plains Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6100 South Fulton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3600
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #2626.
Fox Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6363 South Waco Street
Franktown, CO 80116
(720) 886-8700
Franktown, CO 80116
(720) 886-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #2727.
Peakview Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19451 East Progress Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3100
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #2828.
Fox Ridge Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26301 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4700
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,125 students
Rank: #2929.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6525 S. Wheatlands Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8800
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #3030.
Infinity Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25100 E Belleview Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6000
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
Rank: #3131.
Buffalo Trail Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24300 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4000
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 570 students
Rank: #3232.
Falcon Creek Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6100 South Genoa Street
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-7600
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #3333.
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
Rank: #3434.
Timberline Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5500 South Killarney Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3200
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #3535.
Marvin W Foote Youth Services
Alternative School
13500 East Fremont Place
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 768-7596
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 768-7596
Grades: 5-12
| 29 students
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