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Arapahoe High School vs. Cherry Creek High School

Should you attend Arapahoe High School or Cherry Creek High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Arapahoe High School
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Cherry Creek High School
9300 East Union Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Arapahoe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Cherry Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,781 students in grades 9-12, Arapahoe High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,829 students in grades 9-12, Cherry Creek High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,781 students
3,829 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
188 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cherry Creek High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#51 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
#21 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Arapahoe High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cherry Creek High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 10% in CO)
70%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arapahoe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cherry Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Top 5% in CO)
85%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arapahoe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cherry Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 10% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
59%
(Top 5% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
92%
(Top 20% in CO)
95%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Arapahoe High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Cherry Creek High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Cherry Creek High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
421
944
Grade 10 Students
437
966
Grade 11 Students
436
915
Grade 12 Students
487
1004

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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n/a
% Asian
2%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Arapahoe High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cherry Creek High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cherry Creek High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arapahoe High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cherry Creek High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
78%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arapahoe High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cherry Creek High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arapahoe High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cherry Creek High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.38
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Arapahoe High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cherry Creek High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arapahoe High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cherry Creek High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arapahoe High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cherry Creek High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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