Creekside Elementary School
Creekside Elementary School serves 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Creekside Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Creekside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Creekside Elementary School's student population of 717 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 717 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Creekside Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Creekside Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #217 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 63% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Creekside Elementary School is Grandview High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Liberty Middle School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Liberty Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 1,139 student10
1.0 miles
21500 East Dry Creek Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-2400 1 6-8 1,139 - Aurora Grandview High School Math: 60% | Reading: 65%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 2,773 students10
1.2 miles
20500 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6500 1.2 9-12 2,773 - Aurora Falcon Creek Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 925 students10
1.9 miles
6100 South Genoa Street
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-7600 1.9 6-8 925 - Franktown Fox Hollow Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 684 students10
2.1 miles
6363 South Waco Street
Franktown, CO 80116
(720) 886-8700 2.1 PK-5 684 - Englewood Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 651 students10
2.3 miles
16251 E Geddes Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-3800 2.3 PK-5 651
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