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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 3 public charter schools serving 1,197 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 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
71 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
52,343 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
3,127 Teachers
7,989 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
243 Students
738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,633 Students
6,434 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
12,081 Students
46,358 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
35%
# Black Students
6,070 Students
8,291 Students
% Black Students
12%
6%
# White Students
24,343 Students
64,905 Students
% White Students
47%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
153 Students
552 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,752 Students
6,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,739
1,670
# Students in K Grade:
3,093
9,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,431
10,206
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,471
10,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,634
10,077
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,635
10,185
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,891
10,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,782
11,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,987
11,910
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,972
11,613
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,408
8,049
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,393
8,586
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,343
8,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,564
10,818
# 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 Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Colorado Skies Academy
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
| 119 students
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