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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 18 public middle schools serving 13,448 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
71 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
52,343 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
3,127 Teachers
19,030 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
243 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,633 Students
11,670 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
12,081 Students
109,002 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
36%
# Black Students
6,070 Students
14,331 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
24,343 Students
152,091 Students
% White Students
47%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
153 Students
1,107 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,752 Students
16,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,739
2,990
# Students in K Grade:
3,093
12,529
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,431
13,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,471
13,869
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,634
13,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,635
13,809
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,891
15,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,782
56,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,987
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,972
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,408
8,819
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,393
9,037
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,343
8,879
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,564
10,083
# 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 Middle 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 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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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
Rank: #99.
Thunder Ridge Middle 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
| 1,151 students
Rank: #1010.
Infinity Middle 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
| 937 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Sky Vista Middle 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
| 944 students
Rank: #1515.
Laredo Middle 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
| 874 students
Rank: #1616.
Horizon Middle 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
| 732 students
Rank: #1717.
Prairie Middle 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
| 1,362 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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