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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 71 public schools serving 52,343 students in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
71 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
52,343 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
3,127 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.62
# American Indian Students
243 Students
5,284 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,633 Students
28,744 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
12,081 Students
310,740 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
36%
# Black Students
6,070 Students
39,859 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
24,343 Students
433,805 Students
% White Students
47%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
153 Students
2,891 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,752 Students
45,957 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,739
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
3,093
57,622
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,431
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,471
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,634
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,635
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,891
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,782
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,987
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,972
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,408
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,393
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,343
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,564
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Cherry Creek High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9300 East Union Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,829 students
Rank: #33.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Grades: K-8
| 571 students
Rank: #44.
Cherry Hills Village Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 747-2700
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 747-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #55.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11200 East Orchard Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3200
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #66.
Dry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7686 East Hinsdale Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3300
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #77.
Campus Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4785 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,307 students
Rank: #88.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5550 South Holly Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3400
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #99.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6867 East Heritage Place South
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3500
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #1010.
Grandview High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20500 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6500
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,762 students
Rank: #1111.
Belleview Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4851 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3100
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #1212.
Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7451 South Homestead Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #1313.
Altitude Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27300 East Southshore Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4300
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 802 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3800
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7855 South Willow Way
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3900
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1616.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19993 East Long Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #1717.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5756 South Biscay Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #1818.
Cherokee Trail High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25901 Arapahoe Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-1900
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 3,059 students
Rank: #1919.
Trails West Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5400 South Waco Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #2020.
West Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5151 South Holly
Littleton, CO 80121
(720) 554-5100
Littleton, CO 80121
(720) 554-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 986 students
Rank: #2121.
Indian Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16501 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #2222.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6525 S. Wheatlands Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8800
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #2323.
Heritage Heights Academy
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20050 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Grades: K-8
| 507 students
Rank: #2424.
Black Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25233 E. Glasgow Dr
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #2525.
High Plains Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6100 South Fulton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3600
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #2626.
Fox Ridge Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26301 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4700
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 998 students
Rank: #2727.
Coyote Hills Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24605 E Davies Way
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3900
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #2828.
Fox Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6363 South Waco Street
Franktown, CO 80116
(720) 886-8700
Franktown, CO 80116
(720) 886-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #2929.
Eaglecrest High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5100 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1000
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,988 students
Rank: #3030.
Aspen Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4655 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #3131.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6070 South Versailles Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3600
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #3232.
Falcon Creek Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6100 South Genoa Street
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-7600
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #3333.
Smoky Hill High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16100 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5300
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,281 students
Rank: #3434.
Mountain Vista Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22200 East Radcliff Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-2700
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #3535.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21500 East Dry Creek Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-2400
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 842 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah?
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah manages 71 public schools serving 52,343 students.
What is the rank of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In Theunty Of Arapah?
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In Theunty Of Arapah is ranked #30 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In Theunty Of Arapah?
47% of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In Theunty Of Arapah students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In Theunty Of Arapah?
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In Theunty Of Arapah has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In Theunty Of Arapah's spending/student ratio?
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.
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