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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 17 public middle schools serving 13,246 students in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
70 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
52,392 Students
304,312 Students
# Teachers
3,095 Teachers
18,906 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
260 Students
1,787 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,706 Students
11,278 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
11,561 Students
108,446 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
36%
# Black Students
6,192 Students
14,433 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
25,047 Students
152,186 Students
% White Students
48%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
154 Students
957 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,472 Students
15,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,817
2,788
# Students in K Grade:
3,268
12,020
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,356
12,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,495
12,392
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,539
12,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,763
12,850
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,724
13,791
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,815
57,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,926
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,187
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,345
9,521
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,403
8,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,336
8,461
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,418
9,819
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
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
| 550 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Campus Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,331 students
Rank: #44.
West Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,062 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Fox Ridge Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,077 students
Rank: #77.
Falcon Creek Middle School
Magnet 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
| 687 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty Middle School
Magnet 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
| 873 students
Rank: #99.
Thunder Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5250 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1500
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,152 students
Rank: #1010.
Infinity Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25100 E Belleview Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6000
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 856 students
Rank: #1111.
Cherry Creek Elevation
Magnet School
(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
| 368 students
Rank: #1212.
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
Rank: #1313.
Marvin W Foote Youth Services
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 40 students
Rank: #1414.
Sky Vista Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4500 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-4711
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-4711
Grades: 6-8
| 907 students
Rank: #1515.
Laredo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5000 South Laredo Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5000
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 920 students
Rank: #1616.
Horizon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3981 South Reservoir Road
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-6100
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 812 students
Rank: #1717.
Prairie Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12600 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3000
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,383 students
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