Holly Hills Elementary School

6161 East Cornell Avenue
Denver, CO 80222
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Holly Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 490 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : Bottom 50% in CO
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Holly Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Holly Hills Elementary School's student population of 490 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
490 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Holly Hills Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Holly Hills Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1029 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Holly Hills Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holly Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holly Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Holly Hills Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Holly Hills Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Holly Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
34%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Holly Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
15%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Holly Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
33%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Holly Hills Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Holly Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Holly Hills Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Holly Hills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holly Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Holly Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Holly Hills Elementary School's ranking?
Holly Hills Elementary School is ranked #1029 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Holly Hills Elementary School?
490 students attend Holly Hills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Holly Hills Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Holly Hills Elementary School?
Holly Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Holly Hills Elementary School offer ?
Holly Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Holly Hills Elementary School part of?
Holly Hills Elementary School is part of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah.

School Calendar

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Event
Date
No School Fall Break ~ All Schools
October 14, 2024 (Monday)
No School ~ Thanksgiving Break ~ All Schools
November 28, 2024 (Thursday)
No School ~ Spring Break ~ All Schools
March 17, 2025 (Monday)
Last day of School ~ All Schools
May 23, 2025 (Friday)

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 490 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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