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 10 public high schools serving 18,378 students in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Colorado average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cherokee Trail High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
70 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
53,587 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
3,096 Teachers
18,189 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
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,806 Students
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11,212 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
35%
# Black Students
6,332 Students
14,057 Students
% Black Students
12%
4%
# White Students
26,590 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
50%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
192 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,165 Students
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,737
411
# Students in K Grade:
3,292
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,521
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,491
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,779
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,747
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,911
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,921
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,209
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,273
9,503
# 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 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 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 High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Smoky Hill High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16100 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,133 students
Rank: #66.
Overland High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12400 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,159 students
Rank: #77.
Endeavor Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14076 East Briarwood Ave
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 240 students
Rank: n/an/a
14603 E. Fremont Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-4246
Grades: 6-12
| 655 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marvin W Foote Youth Services
Alternative School
13500 East Fremont Place
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 768-7596
Grades: 5-12
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
Options School
Alternative School
14603 E Fremont Ave
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-7380
Grades: K-12
| 535 students

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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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