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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah

4700 South Yosemite Street
Greenwood Village, CO 80111-1394
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 61 public elementary schools serving 34,770 students in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
71 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
52,343 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
3,127 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#20 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
41%
33%
52%
45%
(20-21)
39%
29%
89%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
35%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
47%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,261 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,937 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$799 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$782 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,261
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,937
$15,791

Best Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Gr: PK-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Gr: K-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Cherry Hills Village Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2400 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 747-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11200 East Orchard Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Dry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7686 East Hinsdale Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Campus Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4785 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,307 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6867 East Heritage Place South
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Altitude Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27300 East Southshore Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7451 South Homestead Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
Belleview Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4851 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1212.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7855 South Willow Way
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1313.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5550 South Holly Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1414.
Trails West Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5400 South Waco Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1515.
West Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5151 South Holly
Littleton, CO 80121
(720) 554-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5756 South Biscay Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1717.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19993 East Long Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1818.
Black Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25233 E. Glasgow Dr
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1919.
Indian Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16501 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2020.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6525 S. Wheatlands Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2121.
Coyote Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24605 E Davies Way
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2222.
Heritage Heights Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20050 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Gr: K-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2323.
High Plains Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6100 South Fulton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2424.
Fox Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6363 South Waco Street
Franktown, CO 80116
(720) 886-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2525.
Fox Ridge Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26301 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 998 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2626.
Falcon Creek Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6100 South Genoa Street
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2727.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21500 East Dry Creek Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2828.
Mountain Vista Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22200 East Radcliff Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2929.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6070 South Versailles Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3030.
Cherry Creek Elevation
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14603 E. Fremont Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-4246
Gr: 6-12 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3131.
Aspen Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4655 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3232.
Peakview Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19451 East Progress Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3333.
Buffalo Trail Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24300 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4000
Gr: PK-6 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3434.
Dakota Valley Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3950 South Kirk Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3535.
Infinity Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25100 E Belleview Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 71 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 52,343 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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