Creekside Elementary School
Tel:
(720)886-3500
- Creekside Elementary School serves 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Creekside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Creekside Elementary School's student population of 689 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 689 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Creekside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Creekside Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #281 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 34% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 62% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek No. 5 in the county of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Liberty Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Liberty Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1146 students
1.0 miles
21500 East Dry Creek Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720)886-2400 1.0 6-8 1146 - Aurora Grandview High School Grades: 9-12 | 2627 students
1.2 miles
20500 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720)886-6500 1.2 9-12 2627 - Aurora Falcon Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 940 students
1.9 miles
6100 South Genoa Street
Aurora, CO 80016
(720)886-7600 1.9 6-8 940 - Franktown Fox Hollow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 700 students
2.1 miles
6363 South Waco Street
Franktown, CO 80116
(720)886-8700 2.1 PK-5 700 - Englewood Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 710 students
2.3 miles
16251 E Geddes Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720)886-3800 2.3 PK-5 710
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