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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 20%)
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 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,133 students in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% 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 61% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
69 Schools
266 Schools
# Students
51,980 Students
137,894 Students
# Teachers
3,151 Teachers
8,154 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.3%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
35%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
44%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,367 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,041 is less than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$799 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$782 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,367
$15,523
Spending / Student
$15,041
$15,842
Best Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Gr: K-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Heritage Heights Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20050 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Gr: K-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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