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 8 public high schools serving 17,547 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 48% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cherokee Trail High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
69 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
51,980 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
3,151 Teachers
18,099 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%)
41%
33%
52%
45%
(20-21)
39%
29%
89%
82.7%
(2022-23)
30.3%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
37%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
44%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% 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 $15,537. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,041 is less than the state median of $15,857. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$799 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$782 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,367
$15,537
Spending / Student
$15,041
$15,857

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherry Creek High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9300 East Union Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,852 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Grandview High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20500 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,684 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Cherokee Trail High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25901 Arapahoe Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 3,089 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Eaglecrest High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5100 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,851 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Smoky Hill High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16100 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,297 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Endeavor Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14076 East Briarwood Ave
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Marvin W Foote Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13500 East Fremont Place
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 768-7596
Gr: 5-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
Overland High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12400 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,228 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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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