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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,228 students in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is equal to the Colorado public charter school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
70 Schools
271 Schools
# Students
52,392 Students
131,809 Students
# Teachers
3,095 Teachers
7,909 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
0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
260 Students
728 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,706 Students
6,165 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,561 Students
45,611 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
35%
# Black Students
6,192 Students
8,006 Students
% Black Students
12%
6%
# White Students
25,047 Students
64,277 Students
% White Students
48%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
154 Students
417 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,472 Students
6,634 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,817
1,505
# Students in K Grade:
3,268
9,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,356
10,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,495
9,936
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,539
9,750
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,763
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,724
9,711
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,815
12,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,926
11,985
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,187
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,345
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,403
8,351
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,336
8,168
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,418
10,530
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,246 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,923 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$799 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$782 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,246
$15,418
Spending / Student
$14,923
$15,735
Best Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 594 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage Heights Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Colorado Skies Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13025 Wings Way
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 900-4086
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 900-4086
Grades: 6-8
| 177 students
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