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Eaglecrest High School vs. Cherokee Trail High School

Should I attend Eaglecrest High School or Cherokee Trail High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Eaglecrest High School
5100 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Cherokee Trail High School
25901 Arapahoe Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Eaglecrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Cherokee Trail High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 3,134 students in grades 9-12, Eaglecrest High School ranks in the top 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 34% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,833 students in grades 9-12, Cherokee Trail High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,134 students
2,833 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
156 teachers
145 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#538 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
#163 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
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34%
(Top 50% in CO)
48%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eaglecrest High 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cherokee Trail High 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 2020-21 school year data.
60%
(Top 30% in CO)
77%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eaglecrest High 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cherokee Trail High 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 2020-21 school year data.
93%
(Top 20% in CO)
95%
(Top 10% in CO)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
856
722
Grade 10 Students
769
744
Grade 11 Students
726
693
Grade 12 Students
783
674

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
7%
9%
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% Hispanic
23%
17%
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% Black
15%
9%
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% White
47%
57%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.70
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of Eaglecrest High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Cherokee Trail High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
10%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cherokee Trail High 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
7%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cherokee Trail High 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.
 
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