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 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 2026-27 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#20 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
33%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
39%
29%
89%
82.7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
30.3%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.65

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
9%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
25%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
12%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
44%
47%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,808 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,283 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$926 MM
$15,748 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$950 MM
$16,147 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,808
$18,225

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,283
$18,686

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6260 South Dayton Street
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
20050 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Gr: K-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 69 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 51,980 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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