Cherry Creek Charter Academy vs. Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Cherry Creek Charter Academy or Cottonwood Creek Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Cherry Creek Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cherry Creek Charter Academy 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 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Creek Elementary 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 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
571 students
521 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#74 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
67%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
52
74
Grade 1 Students
78
65
Grade 2 Students
52
77
Grade 3 Students
78
91
Grade 4 Students
52
97
Grade 5 Students
78
100
Grade 6 Students
53
-
Grade 7 Students
78
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
31%
18%


% Hispanic
8%
6%


% Black
7%
n/a


% White
47%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

