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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 10 public high schools serving 18,213 students in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cherokee Trail High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
71 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
52,343 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
3,127 Teachers
18,376 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
1,995 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,633 Students
10,880 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
12,081 Students
116,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
36%
# Black Students
6,070 Students
14,465 Students
% Black Students
12%
4%
# White Students
24,343 Students
165,052 Students
% White Students
47%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
153 Students
1,001 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,752 Students
15,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,739
495
# Students in K Grade:
3,093
3,076
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,431
3,320
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,471
3,599
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,634
3,495
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,635
3,613
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,891
3,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,782
6,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,987
8,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,972
9,001
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Cherry Creek Elevation
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14603 E. Fremont Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-4246
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-4246
Grades: 6-12
| 277 students
Rank: #77.
Marvin W Foote Youth Services
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13500 East Fremont Place
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 768-7596
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 768-7596
Grades: 5-12
| 36 students
Rank: #88.
Overland High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12400 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3700
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,161 students
Rank: #99.
Endeavor Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14076 East Briarwood Ave
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-7200
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
Rank: n/an/a
Options School
Alternative School
14603 E Fremont Ave
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-7380
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-7380
Grades: K-12
| 535 students
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