Rolling Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(720)886-3400
- Rolling Hills Elementary School serves 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (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 66% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Rolling Hills Elementary School's student population of 601 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 601 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rolling Hills Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rolling Hills Elementary School is 0.54, 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 | #89 out of 1,704 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 12% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 34% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 66% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.39 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Rolling Hills Elementary School is Grandview High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Falcon Creek Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Heritage Heights Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Heritage Heights Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 151 students
0.4 miles
19697 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(970)986-2830 0.4 K-5 151 - Aurora Falcon Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 940 students
0.6 miles
6100 South Genoa Street
Aurora, CO 80016
(720)886-7600 0.6 6-8 940 - Aurora Peakview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 644 students
0.8 miles
19451 East Progress Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-3100 0.8 PK-5 644 - Aurora Timberline Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 666 students
0.9 miles
5500 South Killarney Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-3200 0.9 PK-5 666 - Aurora Trails West Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 458 students
0.9 miles
5400 South Waco Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-8500 0.9 PK-5 458
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Not just kids need schooling. Learn about the Parent Academy offered through Miami-Dade County Public Schools, where parents go back to school.
Across the country, parents are opting their children out of Common Core testing, with New York City seeing some of the biggest opt-out numbers. How is this massive school district handling the situation?
Every child learns differently and it’s a teacher’s job to meet students where they are and guide them through the learning process. Scaffolding is a teaching tool that helps students develop critical thinking skills and the ability to learn independently.
