Cherry Creek High School vs. Arapahoe High School
Should you attend Cherry Creek High School or Arapahoe High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cherry Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Arapahoe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 3,852 students in grades 9-12, Cherry Creek High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,748 students in grades 9-12, Arapahoe High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,852 students
1,748 students
Total Classroom Teachers
187 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#39 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Graduation Rate
92%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
954
412
Grade 10 Students
958
410
Grade 11 Students
984
428
Grade 12 Students
956
498
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
58%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%